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Lithuania's route for highly qualified employees, issued by the Migration Department via the MIGRIS online system. It is issued for up to three years (or contract length plus three months) and the salary threshold is tied to the national average wage, with a lower threshold for shortage occupations on the High Value-Added Professions list.
Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a higher-education qualification and a qualifying job offer in Lithuania.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
The EU Blue Card is Lithuania's route for highly qualified non-EU professionals with a higher-education qualification and a qualifying job offer. It is issued for up to three years, and the salary must reach a multiple of the national average wage.
This is a simplified work route for occupations on Lithuania's official shortage list. Workers in these roles are exempt from the labour-market test and can often start working before the residence permit is physically issued.
This route is for owners or managers of a genuinely operating Lithuanian company. The firm must meet capital and staffing conditions and have been active for the qualifying period, so it targets real businesses rather than shelf companies.
Startup Visa Lithuania is a dedicated route for innovative non-EU founders. An expert committee endorses your business idea, and once your company is registered you apply for a temporary residence permit, typically for one year and renewable.
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