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3 programs for Lithuania. Explore the options and get a free expert assessment.
Lithuania's route for highly qualified employees, issued by the Migration Department via the MIGRIS online system. It is issued for up to three years (or contract length plus three months) and the salary threshold is tied to the national average wage, with a lower threshold for shortage occupations on the High Value-Added Professions list.
The standard work route: a temporary residence permit issued on the basis of employment with a Lithuanian employer. In most cases it requires a work permit or a favourable decision from the Employment Service that the job meets labour-market needs, and the permit is tied to the specific employer.
A simplified work route for occupations on Lithuania's list of professions in short supply. Workers in these high-demand roles are exempt from the labour-market test and, in many cases, may begin working before the residence permit is physically issued.
The EU Blue Card is Lithuania's route for highly qualified non-EU professionals with a higher-education qualification and a qualifying job offer. It is issued for up to three years, and the salary must reach a multiple of the national average wage.
This is a simplified work route for occupations on Lithuania's official shortage list. Workers in these roles are exempt from the labour-market test and can often start working before the residence permit is physically issued.
This route is for owners or managers of a genuinely operating Lithuanian company. The firm must meet capital and staffing conditions and have been active for the qualifying period, so it targets real businesses rather than shelf companies.
Startup Visa Lithuania is a dedicated route for innovative non-EU founders. An expert committee endorses your business idea, and once your company is registered you apply for a temporary residence permit, typically for one year and renewable.
This is Lithuania's standard work route: a temporary residence permit based on a job with a Lithuanian employer. Most cases need a work permit or a favourable Employment Service decision, and the permit is tied to that specific employer.
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