Business and Investment Residence Permit in Lithuania

A business and investment residence permit is a temporary residence permit allowing non-EU nationals to legally reside and run a business in Lithuania as a participant, manager or shareholder of a company.

It provides access to the EU market and mobility across EU Member States.

Why Lithuania

Why choose Lithuania for your business and investment residence permit?

EU mobility

Live and work legally in Lithuania with the ability to travel across the EU for business

Simplified banking

A streamlined process for opening a bank account in Lithuania

Healthcare access

Access to medical services in Lithuania and across the EU

Eligibility

Conditions for obtaining a business and investment residence permit

The company has operated in Lithuania for at least 6 months. The company employs full-time staff who are citizens of Lithuania, EU or EFTA countries, or foreigners with a permanent residence permit in Lithuania, with a combined monthly salary of at least 2 average monthly wages. The company’s own capital is at least EUR 28,000. The applicant is a manager or shareholder holding at least 1/3 of the share capital (worth at least EUR 14,000).

Same company requirements as above. The applicant is the manager and must confirm the purpose of arrival is to work in the company.

The company has operated in Lithuania for at least 6 months and created at least 5 jobs for Lithuanian/EU/EFTA citizens or foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania. The applicant has invested at least EUR 260,000 in the company’s capital and holds an equivalent share as manager or shareholder.

The company’s own capital is at least EUR 500,000, with at least 10 jobs created for Lithuanian, EU or EFTA citizens, or foreigners with a permanent residence permit in Lithuania, paying no less than the national average wage. The applicant is the head of the company and confirms the purpose of arrival is to work there.

Process

Procedure for obtaining a business and investment residence permit

At the time of your visit to the Migration Department, your stay in Lithuania must be lawful. The application can be filed through an external provider if you are outside Lithuania.

Initial consultation

Assessing your eligibility and advising on the application

Document preparation

Gathering and preparing documents for electronic submission via MIGRIS

Electronic submission

Filling out the application via the MIGRIS system with digital copies attached

In-person visit

Visiting the Migration Department to provide biometric data and original documents

Application review

Review of the application by the Migration Department

Decision and permit

After approval, visiting to collect the residence permit card

Declaration

Declaring your place of residence

At the Migration Department

Notarized consent from the property owner, or a lease agreement / letter from a legal entity confirming accommodation

At a municipality

Within 1 month from the day of withdrawing the document you must declare your residence; failure to do so may result in administrative penalties

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Business and Investment Residence Permit in Lithuania