Question was asked by Kristina
No, you do not have to start your own company. A foreigner may live and work in Lithuania as a manager or specialist of a representative office, branch or company of a foreign company.
In such a case, a temporary residence permit in Lithuania is issued to a foreigner when the following conditions are:
- A foreigner arrives in Lithuania to work for no more than 3 years in a representative office, branch or enterprise of a foreigner company that belongs to the same group pf companies established in Lithuania as a director or specialist;
- Prior to the day of arrival in Lithuania, a foreigner has been working in a foreign company for at least 1 year and whose business knowledge or high professional quantification is necessary for the activity of a company, representative office or branch established in Lithuania.
By the way, when working as a manager or specialist of a foreign company, a foreigner does not need to obtain a work permit. Besides, family members immigrate with him. At the same time, the owner’s family can receive a residence permit only two years after the owner of the company has received a temporary residence permit.