Can I get a residence permit by running a business in Lithuania?

There are two main entrepreneurial paths. The business / lawful-activity permit is for owners and managers of a real, operating Lithuanian company: it generally requires the company to have been active for at least six months, equity of at least EUR 28,000 (with at least EUR 14,000 invested by the applicant), and genuine staffing. Separately, the Startup Visa Lithuania programme is for innovative, scalable ventures — an expert committee endorses your idea, and once your company is registered you apply to the Migration Department for a temporary residence permit, typically one year and renewable.