I am a member of a company which, for at least the last 6 months prior to my application for a residence permit, under the business plan, is engaged in full-time employment in the Republic of Lithuania with full-time Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, other EU Member States or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania whose monthly wages and salaries in total amount to at least 2 of the average monthly gross wages and salaries of employees of the national economy (including individual enterprise wages and salaries) of the last quarter published by Statistics Lithuania, and an equity value of which (in the case of non-AB and non-UAB assets) is at least EUR 28,000, of which at least EUR 14,000 is my invested funds or other assets and I am the manager of this company or the shareholder of AB or UAB, the nominal value of the shares owned by whom is not less than 1/3 of the authorized capital of the company.

What are the requirements for a company and me to receive a temporary residence permit?

Requirements for a company:

• a business plan following which the activity has been in operation for at least 6 months;
• citizens of Lithuania, other EU or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania work full time, whose monthly wages and salaries in total amount to at least 2 of the average monthly gross wages and salaries of employees of the national economy (including individual enterprise wages and salaries) of the last quarter published by Statistics Lithuania;
• equity value is at least EUR 28,000;
• the activity has been carried out for at least 6 months according to the business plan in the Republic of Lithuania.

Requirements for me:

• you have to be a company manager or a shareholder of UAB or AB with at least 1/3 of the company’s authorized capital);
• in the case of AB or UAB, you have to own shares of the company with a nominal value of at least EUR 14 thousand, and in the case of an IĮ, MB or TŪB, to have a contribution (cash or other assets) to the company or association of at least 14 thousand euros.

How can I receive or replace my temporary residence permit?

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. the business plan;

4. documents certifying the activity of the company in the Republic of Lithuania for at least the last 6 months according to the business plan:

• documentation of the location of the company headquarters (e.g. the premises lease agreement);
• no more than 10 contracts that certify the business activities of the company;
• if the business requires the appropriate permits or licenses, then these permits;
• documents justifying the company’s transactions and events (e.g. bank statement of the account of this company, invoices, cashier’s and expense warrants);
• company records of transactions and events (e.g. ledger, transaction log).

5. the company‘s employees‘ employment contracts;

These are citizens of Lithuania, other EU or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania who work full time, whose monthly wages and salaries in total amount to at least 2 of the average monthly gross wages and salaries of employees of the national economy (including individual enterprise wages and salaries) of the last quarter published by Statistics Lithuania.

6. Documents submitted to the State Enterprise Centre of Registers;

• documents of incorporation or acquisition of the company and articles of association (regulations);
• documents showing that the value of the company’s equity (in the case of non-AB or UAB – assets) is at least EUR 28 thousand (company financial statements (balance sheet, statement of changes in equity)), of which at least EUR 14 thousand is your invested funds or other assets (in the case of AB or UAB these are shares of the company owned by you that have a nominal value of at least EUR 14 thousand and in the case of an IĮ, MB or TŪB it is a contribution (cash or other assets) to a company or association the amount of which is no less than EUR 14 thousand) if one financial year has elapsed since the date of incorporation of the company;
• documents that you are the manager of the company or the shareholder of AB or UAB, the nominal value of the shares owned by whom is not less than 1/3 of the authorized capital of the company (list of shareholders of AB or UAB).

7. if one financial year since the date of incorporation of the company has not elapsed: company balance sheet or statement of changes in equity, in which the value of the equity (in the case of non-AB or UAB – assets) is at least EUR 28 thousand;

8. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence;

The amount of the means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. The means must be sufficient for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

9. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

10. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

11. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance – EUR 6 000);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

12. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

You must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for a document to be issued:

• to the central office of the Migration Department.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months;
• regarding the changing of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month.

Nota bene:

upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;

if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

Your temporary residence permit will be issued or replaced to you for 2 years.

May I bring family members?

You may bring your family members and they may apply for a temporary residence permit together with you right away. Family members include: a spouse, a registered partner, unmarried minor children dependent on you, your dependent parents if they are dependent on you for at least one year and cannot benefit from the support of other family members living abroad.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

I am a manager of a company which, for at least the last 6 months prior to my application for a residence permit under the business plan, is engaged in full-time employment in the Republic of Lithuania with full-time Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, other EU Member States or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania whose monthly wages and salaries in total amount to at least 2 of the average monthly gross wages and salaries of employees of the national economy (including individual enterprise wages and salaries) of the last quarter published by Statistics Lithuania, and an equity value of which (in the case of non-AB and non-UAB assets) is at least EUR 28,000 and the purpose of my arrival is to work for that company.

What are the requirements for a company and me to receive a temporary residence permit?

Requirements for a company:

• the business plan following which the activity has been in operation for at least 6 months;
• citizens of Lithuania, other EU or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania work full time, whose monthly wages and salaries in total amount to at least 2 of the average monthly gross wages and salaries of employees of the national economy (including individual enterprise wages and salaries) of the last quarter published by Statistics Lithuania;
• equity value is at least EUR 28,000;
• the activity has been carried out for at least 6 months according to the business plan in the Republic of Lithuania.

Requirements for me:

• you have to be a company manager;
• you must confirm that the purpose of your arrival is to work for the company.

 How can I receive or replace my temporary residence permit?

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. the business plan;

4. documents certifying the activity of the company in the Republic of Lithuania for at least the last 6 months according to the business plan:

• documentation of the location of the company headquarters (e.g. the premises lease agreement);
• no more than 10 contracts that certify the business activities of the company;
• if the business requires the appropriate permits or licenses, then these permits: documents justifying the company’s transactions and events (e.g. bank statement of the account of this company, invoices, cashier’s and expense warrants);
• company records of transactions and events (e.g. ledger, transaction log).

5. the company‘s employees‘ employment contracts;

These are citizens of Lithuania, other EU or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania who work full time, whose monthly wages and salaries in total amount to at least 2 of the average monthly gross wages and salaries of employees of the national economy (including individual enterprise wages and salaries) of the last quarter published by Statistics Lithuania.

6. Documents submitted to the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (we will get it from the SE Centre of Registers ourselves);

• documents of incorporation or acquisition of the company and articles of association (regulations);
• documents showing that the value of the company’s equity (in the case of non-AB or UAB – assets) is at least EUR 28 thousand (company financial statements (balance sheet, statement of changes in equity)), if one financial year has elapsed since the date of incorporation of the company;
• documents that you are the manager of the company.

7. if one financial year since the date of incorporation of the company has not elapsed: company balance sheet or statement of changes in equity, in which the value of the equity (in the case of non-AB or UAB – assets) is at least EUR 28 thousand;

8. your employment contract;

9. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence;

The amount of the means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. The means must be sufficient for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

10. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

11. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

12. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance – EUR 6 000);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

13. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

You must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for a document to be issued:

• to the central office of the Migration Department.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months;
• regarding the changing of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month.

Nota bene:

upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;

if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

Your temporary residence permit will be issued or replaced to you for 2 years.

May I bring family members?

You may bring your family members and they may apply for a temporary residence permit together with you right away. Family members include: a spouse, a registered partner, unmarried minor children dependent on you, your dependent parents if they are dependent on you for at least one year and cannot benefit from the support of other family members living abroad.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

I am a member of a company which, for at least the last 6 months prior to my application for a residence permit carries out activities specified in the founding documents in the Republic of Lithuania, with at least five jobs which is engaged in full-time employment in the Republic of Lithuania with full-time Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, other EU Member States or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania, and in the equity of which I have invested at least EUR 260,000 (in the case of the non-AB or UAB, in the assets) and I am the manager of this company or the shareholder of AB or UAB, the nominal value of the shares owned by whom is not less than 1/3 of the authorized capital of the company.

What are the requirements for a company and me to receive a temporary residence permit?

Requirements for a company:

• the business plan following which the activity has been in operation for at least 6 months;
• at least five workplaces have been established and they are full-time employed by citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, other EU Member States or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania;

Requirements for me:

• you have to be a company manager or a shareholder of UAB or AB with at least 1/3 of the company’s authorized capital);
• in the case of AB or UAB, you have to own shares of the company with a nominal value of at least EUR 260 thousand, and in the case of an IĮ, MB or TŪB, to have a contribution (cash or other assets) to the company or association of at least 260 thousand euros.

How can I receive or replace my temporary residence permit?

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. documents proving the activity of the company in the Republic of Lithuania for at least the last 6 months:

• documentation of the location of the company headquarters (e.g. premises lease agreement);
• the business plan;
• no more than 10 contracts that certify the business activities of the company;
• if the business requires the appropriate permits or licenses, then these permits;
• documents justifying the company’s transactions and events (e.g. bank statement of the account of this company, invoices, cashier’s and expense warrants);
• company records of transactions and events (e.g. ledger, transaction log).

4. the company‘s five employees‘ employment contracts;

These are citizens of Lithuania, other EU or EFTA Member States or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania who work full time.

5. Documents submitted to the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (we will get it from the SE Centre of Registers ourselves);

• documents of incorporation or acquisition of the company and articles of association (regulations);
• documents proving that you have invested at least EUR 260 thousand in the equity of the company (in the case of non-AB and non-UAB, to the assets) (in the case of AB or UAB these are shares of the company owned by you that have a nominal value of at least EUR 260 thousand and in the case of an IĮ, MB or TŪB it is a contribution (cash or other assets) to a company or association the amount of which is no less than EUR 260 thousand);
• documents that you are the manager of the company or the shareholder of AB or UAB, the nominal value of the shares owned by whom is not less than 1/3 of the authorized capital of the company (list of shareholders of AB or UAB).

6. document of sufficient means of subsistence;

The cost of living is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. The funds must be sufficient for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

7. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

8. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

9. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance – EUR 6 000);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

10. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

You must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for a document to be issued:

• to the central office of the Migration Department.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• regarding the issue of a permit:
• following the general order – within 2 months;
• following the urgent procedure – within 1 month.

Nota bene:

• upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;
• if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

Your temporary residence permit will be issued or replaced to you for 3 years.

May I bring family members?

You may bring your family members and they may apply for a temporary residence permit together with you right away. Family members include: a spouse, a registered partner, unmarried minor children dependent on you, your dependent parents if they are dependent on you for at least one year and cannot benefit from the support of other family members living abroad.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

You may come to Lithuania to work. If You intend to stay in Lithuania for no more than one year, You can obtain a national visa. If you intend to stay longer, You should opt for a temporary residence permit (usually issued for 2 years, for the highly qualified employee – for 3 years, subject to replacement at a later date). You may obtain a national multiple entry visa for the duration of the application for a temporary residence permit.

I have a higher education diploma or at least 5 years professional experience equivalent to a higher education qualification, a Lithuanian employer who needs a highly qualified employee and who intends to pay me at least 1.5 average monthly gross wages, wants to employ me.

What is High Qualification?

High professional qualifications means:

• qualifications attested by a university diploma and relevant to the profession or sector covered by the employer’s obligation to employ the foreigner in an employment contract or employment contract; or
• at least five years’ professional experience equivalent to the higher education qualification required for the profession or sector indicated in the employer’s obligation to employ you under an employment contract or employment contract.

What is a Blue Card?

The Blue Card (EU Blue Card Directive 2009/50 / EC) is a permit to live and work legally in Lithuania and to move to another EU Member State for highly qualified employment.

In Lithuania, the Blue Card is a temporary residence permit.

How do I receive a Blue Card?

In Lithuania, the Blue Card (i.e. that is a temporary residence permit), is issued in the following cases:

Your employer must contact the territorial office of the Employment Service in order to decide regarding the conformity of your job to the needs of the Lithuanian labour market. You can also apply for a decision on the conformity of your job to the needs of the Lithuanian labour market by submitting the documents on the issue of a temporary residence permit.

After 2 years of highly qualified work in Lithuania, such decision is no longer needed.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. the number of the letter of mediation of the Employer;

If the documents of the Employment Service regarding the decision that the job of the foreigner meets the needs of the labour market of the Republic of Lithuania are submitted together with the application for a temporary residence permit, the letter of mediation shall additionally state:

• the date of registration of the vacancy in the information system managed by the Employment Service;
• your expected period of the employment contract;
• the amount of the monthly wages and salaries during the employment contract, not less than 1.5 of the average monthly gross wages and salaries of employees of the national economy (including individual enterprise wages and salaries) of the last quarter published by Statistics Lithuania;
• your intended place of work (name, code, address, telephone number, e-mail address, name of branch or representative office, name of structural unit of the employer, address of the foreigner’s intended place of employment) and job function (title of occupation or position, code according to Lithuanian Classification of Occupations)
• your high professional qualifications identified and their suitability for the job confirmed.

When your professional activity is unregulated, the letter of mediation in addition:

• there are the foreigner‘s high professional qualifications identified and their suitability for the job confirmed.

The employer must make sure that you have the documents attesting to a high professional qualification (higher education diploma, decision of a competent authority on the academic recognition of foreign qualifications or a document certifying that professional experience is equivalent to a higher education qualification).

4. the decision regarding the conformity to the needs of the labour market (we will receive from the Employment Service ourselves), if required;

5. when your activity is regulated, a document certifying that you fulfil the conditions for exercising a regulated profession activity in Lithuania;

6. when you intend to work in a highly qualified job as a company manager, a document issued by VšĮ „Investuok Lietuvoje“ certifying that the employer who intends to recruit you for a highly qualified job as a company manager, is a company incorporated in the Republic of Lithuania whose annual income (at least three financial years from the date of incorporation) of the participant (foreign company or group of companies) up to the date of application for the temporary residence permit shall not be less than EUR 1 000 000 per year;

7. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

8. the written declaration that I have not been convicted,

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit if you have not been convicted in the foreign country (s) where you lived or have lived for the last 2 years (except for periods of residence of less than 6 months in any 12-month period) prior to your arrival in the Republic of Lithuania.

or the certificate that I have been convicted;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit if you have been convicted in the foreign country (s) where you lived or have lived for the last 2 years prior to your arrival in the Republic of Lithuania. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of foreign countries certifying that you have been convicted in these countries, which must be issued not earlier than 6 months before the date of application for the residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified (by the Apostille) when necessary. The certificate must state when and for what offense you were convicted, what you were sentenced to and whether it was committed.

9. the payment of a state fee for receipt of a decision on the conformity of a job requiring a high professional qualification of a foreigner to the needs of the labour market of the Republic of Lithuania, if such a decision is required and you apply to the Migration Department regarding to it.

Regarding the submission of the documents you must apply to:

• the Central Office of the Migration Department or its territorial unit if you are applying for an issuance of the temporary residence permit;
• the Migration Department territorial office if you are applying for a replacement of the temporary residence permit.

You must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• following the general order – within 2 months;
• following the urgent procedure – within 1 month.

Nota bene:

• upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;
• if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

• The list of professions that require high professional qualifications, and that are in short supply in the Republic of Lithuania is approved by the Minister of Economy and Innovation.
• This list is available here.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. the number of the letter of mediation of the Employer;

When your professional activity is unregulated, the letter of mediation in addition:

• there are the foreigner‘s high professional qualifications identified and their suitability for the job confirmed.

The employer must make sure that you have the documents attesting to a high professional qualification (higher education diploma, decision of the competent authority on the academic recognition of foreign qualifications or a document certifying that professional experience is equivalent to a higher education qualification).

4. when your activity is regulated, a document certifying that you fulfil the conditions for exercising a regulated profession activity in Lithuania;

5. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

You do not need to provide proof of proper residence if you own the dwelling or have entered into a lease or usufruct agreement with a natural or legal person for a period of validity of the temporary residence permit registered with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Real Estate Register).

6. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

7. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

Regarding the submission of the documents you must apply to:

• the Central Office of the Migration Department or its territorial unit if you are applying for an issuance of the temporary residence permit;
• the Migration Department territorial office if you are applying for a replacement of the temporary residence permit.

You must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 1 month;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 15 days;
• regarding the replacement of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month

Nota bene:

upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;

if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. the number of the letter of mediation of the Employer;

When your professional activity is unregulated, the letter of mediation in addition:

• there are the foreigner‘s high professional qualifications identified and their suitability for the job confirmed.

4. when your activity is regulated, a document certifying that you fulfil the conditions for exercising a regulated profession activity in Lithuania;

5. when you intend to work in a highly qualified job as a company manager, a document issued by VšĮ „Investuok Lietuvoje“ certifying that the employer who intends to recruit you for a highly qualified job as a company manager, is a company incorporated in the Republic of Lithuania whose annual income (at least three financial years from the date of incorporation) of the participant (foreign company or group of companies) up to the date of application for the temporary residence permit shall not be less than EUR 1 000 000 per year;

6. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

7. the written declaration that I have not been convicted;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit if you have not been convicted in the foreign country (s) where you lived or have lived for the last 2 years prior to your arrival in the Republic of Lithuania.

Or

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

8. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• Regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 1 month;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 15 days;
• Regarding the replacement of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month

Regarding the submission of the documents you must apply to:

• the Central Office of the Migration Department or its territorial unit if you are applying for an issuance of the temporary residence permit;
• the Migration Department territorial office if you are applying for a replacement of the temporary residence permit.

You must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

Nota bene:

• upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;
• if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

I do not have a higher education diploma, but I have a lot of practical work experience. May I receive the Blue Card?

You may. If you are seeking a highly qualified job and have 5 years of relevant professional experience, you must first apply to the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania for a diploma certifying that your professional experience is equivalent to a higher education qualification.

May I bring family members?

You may. Family members include: a spouse, a registered partner, unmarried minor children dependent on you, your dependent parents if they are dependent on you for at least one year and cannot benefit from the support of other family members living abroad.

They can apply for temporary residence permits at the same time as you. They will be issued with temporary residence permits for the same period as your temporary residence permit.

May I change my employer or job function with the same employer?

You may. If you wish to change the employer or job function with the same employer, you must apply to the Migration Department territorial office to obtain the permission from the Central Department of Migration Department to change the employer or job function.

The Employment Service has issued me a decision but I do not yet have a temporary residence permit – may I already work?

You may not. You will only be able to work legally if you have obtained a temporary residence permit.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

Do I need a decision by the Employment Service regarding the conformity to the needs of the labour market?

You will not need this decision if:

• You come to work under a profession that is covered by The List of Professions that Require High Professional Qualifications and that are in Short Supply in the Republic of Lithuania. This list shall be approved by the Government; or
• You will be paid the amount of the monthly wages and salaries during the employment contract, not less than 3 of the average monthly gross wages and salaries of employees of the national economy (including individual enterprise wages and salaries) of the last quarter published by Statistics Lithuania; or
• You have been working in Lithuania for 2 years as a highly qualified employee and would like to replace your temporary residence permit.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

You will be issued or replaced with a temporary residence permit for a period of 3 years or, if the employment contract is for a period shorter than 3 years, for a further 3 months.

I intend to enter into an employment contract with an employer registered in Lithuania or have already concluded an employment contract and need assessment of conformity to the needs of the labour market

I want to work in Lithuania under an employment contract. How can I receive my temporary residence permit?

First of all, your employer must contact the territorial office of the Employment Service in order to receive a decision regarding the suitability of your work for the needs of the Lithuanian labour market.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

3. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

4. the number of the letter of mediation of the Employer;

5. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence;

The amount of the means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. It could be an employment contract.

6. the document regarding the place of residence;

The requirement of a reasonable accommodation space will not apply if you are employed by your employer for work involving regular journeys on international routes or if your employer sends you to another Member State of the European Union or the European Free Trade Association under a service contract or the period during which you are working in that Member State. In this case, you must provide documentation proving that you are employed by the employer to carry out work on a regular international service or that you are sent to another Member State of the European Union or the European Free Trade Association under a service or work contract in that Member State.

7. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

If you are presenting a valid national visa for the temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania, which you had coming to the Republic of Lithuania and intend to continue staying in the Republic of Lithuania, you can submit with your application certificates issued not earlier than 1 month before the date of obtaining the national visa of the Republic of Lithuania.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

8. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance – EUR 6 000);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

9. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

You must pay state fees:

• for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:
  • following the general order – EUR 120;
  • following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for a document to be issued:

• to the central office of the Migration Department.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months;
• regarding the changing of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month.

Nota bene:

upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;

if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

The Employment Service has issued me a decision but I do not yet have a temporary residence permit – may I already work?

You may not. You will only be able to work legally if you have obtained a temporary residence permit.

May I bring family members?

You may not.

May I change my employer or job function with the same employer?

During a temporary residence permit, you can work only with the employer who has undertaken to employ you.

You may. If you wish to change the employer or job function with the same employer, you must apply to the Migration Department territorial office to obtain the permission from the Central Department of Migration Department to change the employer or job function.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

You will be issued or replaced with a temporary residence permit for the period of employment in the Republic of Lithuania, but no longer than for 2 years.

I want to work in Lithuania under an employment contract. How can I receive my temporary residence permit?

The List of Professions that are in Short Supply in the Republic of Lithuania approved for each semester by the Director of the Employment Service under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

3. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

4. the number of the letter of mediation of the Employer;

The letter of mediation shall also specify:

• your qualifications, confirming their suitability for the job, your current job (s) and your previous job (s) in which you have worked for at least one year during the last five years, period and duties.

The employer must make sure that you have the documents proving your qualifications (diploma, certificate, etc.) and at least one year’s work experience according to your qualifications during the last five years (workbook, certificate of your current and / or previous workplace).

If you are covered by the visa waiver or if you are a Belarussian citizen coming to work for a company that is on the list of Authorized Companies, the letter of mediation must also include:

• your qualifications, confirming their suitability for the job, or
• your current job (s) and your previous job (s) in which you have worked in the profession specified by your employer for at least one year during the last five years, period and duties.

The employer must make sure that you have the documents proving your qualifications (diploma, certificate, etc.) and at least one year’s work experience according to the profession specified by the employer during the last five years (workbook, certificate of your current and / or previous workplace).

5. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence;

The amount of the means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. It could be an employment contract.

6. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters, under the property right or you use such premises on a lease or use basis, if the relevant contract is for a period of at least the duration of the temporary residence permit and is registered with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Real Estate Register), or signed and stamped by a notary of the Republic of Lithuania, an elder of the eldership of the municipality of the Republic of Lithuania, or a civil servant authorized by the Migration Department or Migration Department, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the legal entity’s commitment to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you will declare your residence and meet the requirements for the residence during the period of validity of the temporary residence permit.

The requirement of a reasonable accommodation space will not apply if you are employed by your employer for work involving regular journeys on international routes or if your employer sends you to another Member State of the European Union or the European Free Trade Association under a service contract or the period during which you are working in that Member State. In this case, you must provide documentation proving that you are employed by the employer to carry out work on a regular international service or that you are sent to another Member State of the European Union or the European Free Trade Association under a service or work contract in that Member State.

7. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

You do not need a certificate if you have a valid temporary residence permit and you have declared your place of residence in the Republic of Lithuania.

8. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance – EUR 6 000);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

You must pay state fees:

• for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:
  • following the general order – EUR 120;
  • following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for a document to be issued:

• to the central office of the Migration Department.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months;
• regarding the changing of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month.

Nota bene:

upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;

if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

Do I have to provide evidence of my qualifications and professional experience?

You don’t have to.

I have an employment contract with my employer but I do not yet have a temporary residence permit – may I already work?

You may, provided you are legally in Lithuania and your employer has notified the Employment Service regarding your employment

May I bring family members?

You may not.

May I change my employer or job function with the same employer?

During a temporary residence permit, you can work only with the employer who has undertaken to employ you.

You may. If you wish to change the employer or job function with the same employer, you must apply to the Migration Department territorial office to obtain the permission from the Central Department of Migration Department to change the employer or job function.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

You will be issued or replaced with a temporary residence permit for the period of employment in the Republic of Lithuania, but no longer than for 2 years.

This section is for those who are nationals of third countries (countries which are not members of the European Union or the European Free Trade Association) or family members of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, who after 2004 did not reside in any Member State of the European Union.

If your family member lives in Lithuania, in the cases described below, You may come to him/her and obtain a temporary residence permit. The permit is usually issued for a period of 1 year and may be subsequently replaced for a period of 2 years. For the duration of the examination of an application for a temporary residence permit You can receive a national visa.

You can stay in Lithuania as long as your family member, to whom You came, is in Lithuania, unless You receive the residence permit on other grounds.

If Your spouse intends to travel to the Republic of Lithuania with a national visa, You may obtain a national visa for the same period in the cases described below.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document.

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. documents certifying family ties;

4. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence;

The amount of the means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. The means must be sufficient for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

5. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

You do not need to provide proof of proper residence if you own the dwelling or have entered into a lease or usufruct agreement with a natural or legal person for a period of validity of the temporary residence permit registered with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Real Estate Register).

• signed and stamped by a notary of the Republic of Lithuania, an elder of the eldership of the municipality of the Republic of Lithuania, or a civil servant authorized by the Migration Department or Migration Department, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the legal entity’s commitment to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you will declare your residence and meet the requirements for the residence during the period of validity of the temporary residence permit; or
• signature and stamped by the head of the legal entity, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the commitment of the legal entity to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you declare your residence and meet the requirements of the residence for the duration of the temporary residence permit;

6. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

7. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance – EUR 6 000);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

8. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit

You must pay state fees:

• for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:
  • following the general order – EUR 120;
  • following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for the submission of documents:

• to the Embassy of Lithuania outside the territory of EU Member States;
• to the Territorial branch of the Migration Department if you are in Lithuania.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• Regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months;
• Regarding the replacement of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month

Nota bene:

• upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;
• if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

• Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

May I work in Lithuania?

• You may, you do not need a work permit in Lithuania.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

• You will be issued a temporary residence permit for 1 year and a replacement for 2 years.

I want to receive or replace my temporary residence permit, what do I do?

Attention:

The documents on the issue or replacement of a temporary residence permit for a child (adopted child) under the age of 16 shall be submitted by one of his / her parents (adoptive parents), or guardian (curator) or another legal representative. When submitting your child’s (adoptee’s) documents from 6 to 16 years old, he / she must also participate.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document.

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. if you are submitting documents with a parent who intends to work as a teacher or researcher, a valid residence permit or national visa issued by another EU Member State for the purpose of carrying out research and development work and a temporary permit issued to you by another EU Member State residence or national visa for the purpose of family reunification (temporary residence permit not required);

4. documents certifying family ties;

5. if one of the parents or the spouse of the parent who has custody of you has resided in the Republic of Lithuania for the last 2 years, holds a valid temporary residence permit of at least one year and has reasonable prospects of acquiring the right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, documents confirming the reasonable prospects of o one of the parents or the spouse of the parent who has custody of you to acquire the right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania;

The documents, confirming the reasonable prospects of o one of the parents, to whom you come, or the spouse of the parent who has custody of you to acquire the right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, are:

• documents proving that the foreigner, who has received a temporary residence permit, has the right to reside in the Republic of Lithuania without interruption for 5 years (for example, family, marriage or registered partnership with a Lithuanian citizen residing in the Republic or a document certifying that the alien is a member of a traditional Lithuanian religious community (faith) or a state-recognized religious association or a clergyman of another religious community or association having legal personality in the Republic of Lithuania).

6. if you come to a custodial spouse on one of your parents, a document confirming the marriage;

7. if you come to a parent with a temporary residence permit issued as a long-term resident in another EU Member State, a document stating that you have already been a member of his / her family in the country where he / she acquired the long-term residence status (in the case of replacement of a temporary residence permit, not required);

8. if you come to a parent who, through direct participation in projects of public interest, has invested in the Republic of Lithuania property that he owns, borrows or manages and uses in trust, documents supporting the investment;

9. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence (you do not need not provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The amount of the means of subsistence is 0.5 of the minimum monthly salary per month. The means must be sufficient for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

10. the document regarding the place of residence (you do not need not provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence:

• signed and stamped by a notary of the Republic of Lithuania, an elder of the eldership of the municipality of the Republic of Lithuania, or a civil servant authorized by the Migration Department or Migration Department, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the legal entity’s commitment to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you will declare your residence and meet the requirements for the residence during the period of validity of the temporary residence permit; or
• signature and stamped by the head of the legal entity, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the commitment of the legal entity to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you declare your residence and meet the requirements of the residence for the duration of the temporary residence permit;

You do not need to provide proof of proper residence if you own the dwelling or have entered into a lease or usufruct agreement with a natural or legal person for a period of validity of the temporary residence permit registered with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Real Estate Register).

11. the certificate regarding (non) conviction if you are over 14 years of age;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

12. if you are over the age of 14 and are a family member of a foreigner who has applied for a temporary residence permit as a highly qualified worker or as a citizen of Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, New Zealand or South Korea, a written declaration that I am not convicted

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit if you have not been convicted in the foreign country (s) where you lived or have lived for the last 2 years prior to your arrival in the Republic of Lithuania.

or the certificate that I have been convicted;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit if you have been convicted in the foreign country (s) where you lived or have lived for the last 2 years prior to your arrival in the Republic of Lithuania. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of foreign countries certifying that you have been convicted in these countries, which must be issued not earlier than 6 months before the date of application for the residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified (by the Apostille) when necessary. The certificate must state when and for what offense you were convicted, what you were sentenced to and whether it was committed.

13. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance -EUR 6 000) (you do not need not provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if your parents are working in the Republic of Lithuania and are paying a flat-rate social security contribution.

14. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

If you are over 16, you must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for a document to be issued:

• to the Territorial branch of the Migration Department.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during the same period as your parents

• Regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4, 3, 2 or 1 month (s);
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months, 45 calendar days, 1 month or 15 days;
• Regarding the replacement of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month

Nota bene:

• upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;
• if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

• Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

You will be issued or replaced with a temporary residence permit for the same period, for which the temporary residence permit has been issued or replaced for your parents.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document;

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. documents certifying family ties;

4. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence;

The amount of the means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. The means must be sufficient for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

5. the document regarding the place of residence;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

• the natural person’s commitment confirmed by a notary of the Republic of Lithuania, an elder of the eldership of the municipality of the Republic of Lithuania, or a civil servant authorized by the Migration Department to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you will declare your residence and which will meet the requirements for the residence during the period of validity of the temporary residence permit; or
• signed and stamped by the head of the legal entity, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the commitment of the legal entity to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you declare your residence and which will meet the requirements of the residence for the duration of the temporary residence permit;

You do not need to provide proof of proper residence if you own the dwelling or have entered into a lease or usufruct agreement with a natural or legal person for a period of validity of the temporary residence permit registered with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Real Estate Register).

6. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

7. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance – EUR 6 000);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

8. if you are over 75 years of age, a commitment signed by a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania or an alien residing in the Republic of Lithuania for the costs of healthcare provided to you during the period of residence and letters from at least 3 insurance companies confirming that you are not eligible for health insurance because of your old age or medical condition.

9. the document proving the legal being

For example, a visa or a residence permit

You must pay state fees:

• for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:
  • following the general order – EUR 120;
  • following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for the submission of documents:

• to the Embassy of Lithuania outside the territory of EU Member States;
• to the Territorial branch of the Migration Department if you are in Lithuania.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• Regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months;
• Regarding the replacement of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month

Nota bene:

• upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;
• if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

• Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

• You will be issued a temporary residence permit for 1 year and a replacement for 2 years.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document.

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. the document certifying the marriage or registered partnership agreement;

4. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence (you do not need not provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The amount of the means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. The means must be sufficient for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

5. the document regarding the place of residence (you do not need not provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

• the natural person’s commitment confirmed by a notary of the Republic of Lithuania, an elder of the eldership of the municipality of the Republic of Lithuania, or a civil servant authorized by the Migration Department to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you will declare your residence and which will meet the requirements for the residence during the period of validity of the temporary residence permit; or
• signed and stamped by the head of the legal entity, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the commitment of the legal entity to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you declare your residence and which will meet the requirements of the residence for the duration of the temporary residence permit;

You do not need to provide proof of proper residence if you own the dwelling or have entered into a lease or usufruct agreement with a natural or legal person for a period of validity no lesser than of the temporary residence permit registered with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Real Estate Register).

6. the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

A certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator.

7. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance -EUR 6 000) (you do not need to provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

8. the proof of legal being if you are submitting an application when being in Lithuania;

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

You must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for a document to be issued:

• to the Territorial branch of the Migration Department.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• Regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months;
• Regarding the replacement of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month

Nota bene:

• upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;
• if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

• Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

• You will be issued a temporary residence permit for 1 year and a replacement for 2 years.

1. the application number;

2. the valid travel document.

Documents justifying the issue / replacement of a temporary residence permit:

3. the document certifying the marriage or registered partnership agreement;

4. if you are submitting documents together with your spouse or partner, who intends to work as a teacher or researcher, a valid residence permit or national visa issued by another EU Member State for the purpose of carrying out research and development work and a temporary permit issued to you by another EU Member State residence or national visa for the purpose of family reunification (temporary residence permit not required);

5. if your spouse or the person with whom the registered partnership is contracted has resided in the Republic of Lithuania for the last 2 years, holds a valid temporary residence permit of at least one year and has reasonable prospects of acquiring the right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, documents confirming the reasonable prospects of his/her to acquire the right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania;

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

• the natural person’s commitment confirmed by a notary of the Republic of Lithuania, an elder of the eldership of the municipality of the Republic of Lithuania, or a civil servant authorized by the Migration Department to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you will declare your residence and which will meet the requirements for the residence during the period of validity of the temporary residence permit; or
• signed and stamped by the head of the legal entity, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the commitment of the legal entity to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you declare your residence and which will meet the requirements of the residence for the duration of the temporary residence permit;

You do not need to provide proof of proper residence if you own the dwelling or have entered into a lease or usufruct agreement with a natural or legal person for a period of validity of the temporary residence permit registered with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Real Estate Register).

6. if you are coming to a spouse or person with whom you have a concluded registered partnership agreement, holding a temporary residence permit issued as a person having a long-term resident status in another EU Member State, a document stating that the marriage or registered partnership has already been entered into in the country where he / she has acquired long-term resident status (in the case of replacement of the temporary residence permit not required);

7. if you are coming to a spouse or person with whom you have a concluded registered partnership agreement, who through direct participation in projects of public interest, has invested in the Republic of Lithuania property that he owns, borrows or manages and uses in trust, documents supporting the investment;

8. the document regarding the sufficient means of subsistence (you do not need not provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The amount of the means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary per month. The means must be sufficient for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

9. the document regarding the place of residence (you do not need not provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The document certifying that you have a dwelling where you intend to declare your place of residence and that the living space for each adult who declares his place of residence is at least 7 square meters:

• the natural person’s commitment confirmed by a notary of the Republic of Lithuania, an elder of the eldership of the municipality of the Republic of Lithuania, or a civil servant authorized by the Migration Department to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you will declare your residence and which will meet the requirements for the residence during the period of validity of the temporary residence permit; or
• signed and stamped by the head of the legal entity, if this legal entity is required to have a stamp, the commitment of the legal entity to provide you with a suitable accommodation where you declare your residence and which will meet the requirements of the residence for the duration of the temporary residence permit;

You do not need to provide proof of proper residence if you own the dwelling or have entered into a lease or usufruct agreement with a natural or legal person for a period of validity of the temporary residence permit registered with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Real Estate Register).

10. the criminal records certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit and only if you are over 14 years old. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed. The certificate stating that you have not been convicted may be provided in the original English language or there may be provided an English translation of the document in another language, certified by the translator’s signature.

11. if your spouse or person with whom you have a concluded registered partnership agreement has applied for a temporary residence permit as a highly qualified worker or as a citizen of Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, New Zealand or South Korea, a written declaration that I am not convicted

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit if you have not been convicted in the foreign country (s) where you lived or have lived for the last 2 years prior to your arrival in the Republic of Lithuania.

Or the criminal record certificate;

It is only needed when applying for your first temporary residence permit. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of the foreign countries where you have lived or currently live in the last 2 years prior to your arrival in Lithuania (unless your stay abroad has been shorter than 6 months within a 12 month period certifying that you were not (were) convicted in these states, which must be issued not less than 6 months before the date of application for the temporary residence permit, translated into Lithuanian, and legalized and / or certified by an Apostille, when it is necessary. If you have been convicted, the certificate must state when and for what offense you have been convicted, what your sentence has been and whether it has been committed.

12. the document regarding the health insurance (a sum of the insurance -EUR 6 000) (you do not need to provide in the case of the issuance of the temporary residence permit, if you are a family member of a foreigner granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and applied for a temporary residence permit within 3 months of granting asylum in the Republic of Lithuania);

The health insurance must meet such requirements:

• the insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care as defined by the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania and payment of the costs that you may incur as a result of your return to a foreign country for medical reasons (transportation, including escort of personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the duration of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if you are / will be paying flat-rate social security contributions or they will be paid instead of you.

13. the proof of legal being if you are submitting an application when being in Lithuania;

For example, a visa or a residence permit.

You must pay a state fee for accepting, examining, deciding and issuing a temporary residence permit application / replacement:

• following the general order – EUR 120;
• following the urgent procedure – EUR 240;

You must apply for a document to be issued:

• to the Territorial branch of the Migration Department.

Temporary residence permits are decided upon and temporary residence permits are issued during:

• Regarding the issue of a permit:
  • following the general order – within 4, 3, 2 or 1 month;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 2 months, 45 Days, 1 month or 15 Days;
• Regarding the replacement of the permit:
  • following the general order – within 2 months;
  • following the urgent procedure – within 1 month

Nota bene:

• upon application for a temporary residence permit you may be issued with a multiple entry national visa for a period not exceeding 5 months from the date of application for the temporary residence permit in Lithuania;
• if you have been issued with a 1 year national visa or multiple national visas with a total validity of 1 year and you intend to apply for a temporary residence permit you should apply for it in advance – 2-4 months before the expiry date of the existing national visa.

When do I have to apply for a replacement of my temporary residence permit?

Following the general order, the application for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 2 months and the request for the replacement of the temporary residence permit and the documents accompanying it shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but no earlier than 4 months before.

For how long will I get my temporary residence permit?

Your temporary residence permit will be issued or replaced for the same period as the temporary residence permit is issued or replaced to your spouse or to the person with whom your registered partnership agreement is signed.