How can a skilled worker move to Lithuania for a job?

For a skilled worker with a job offer, Lithuania offers three main employment routes. The EU Blue Card is built for highly qualified professionals with a higher-education qualification and a salary of at least 1.5 times the national average wage (1.2 times for High Value-Added shortage occupations), and it is issued for up to three years. If your occupation is on the official in-demand professions list, that route is simpler still because it skips the labour-market test and often lets you start work before the card is issued.

Workers who do not fit either of those use the standard Temporary Residence Permit for Employment, which usually requires a work permit or a favourable Employment Service decision and is tied to the specific employer. All of these are filed through MIGRIS, normally with the employer's mediation.

Standard processing runs up to about four months, with an urgent (paid) option of roughly two months. Salary thresholds and the shortage list change through the year, so confirming the current numbers before applying is sensible. ACME can match your offer and qualifications to the right work route and help coordinate the application with your employer.