Lithuania•EuropeD — National Visa D - Business Investor (Nacionalinė D viza - investuotojas)
At a Glance
2 weeks
EUR €120
Up to 12 months
Not renewable
Renewal
Not renewable
Family
Not specified
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Overview
Long-stay national visa for foreign company founders and investors managing a newly established Lithuanian business, valid for up to 12 months.
National Visa D for Business Investors is a long-stay visa issued under Lithuania's Law on the Legal Status of Aliens to foreign entrepreneurs who have founded or invested in a Lithuanian company. It authorises stay for up to 12 months so the founder can be on the ground while preparing a follow-on temporary residence permit.
Applications are lodged through MIGRIS and biometrics submitted at a VFS Global centre; consulates no longer accept national D applications. The state fee is EUR 120 plus a VFS service fee of EUR 17.90 or EUR 33.80. Admissible applications are decided within 15 calendar days. Schengen-valid health insurance with EUR 30,000 minimum cover is required.
This visa is ideal for foreign founders and shareholders of a Lithuanian company who need lawful long-stay status while activating operations and preparing a TRP application.
Conversion Paths
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
LithuaniaTemporary Residence Permit for Business (Laikinas leidimas gyventi verslo pagrindu)
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Company registered in Lithuania (not older than 1 year)
Minimum company equity capital of EUR 28,000
Investor must have invested at least EUR 14,000 in the company
Proof of active business operations
Valid passport
Health insurance (minimum EUR 30,000)
KEY CRITERIA
Min. Income
12,456 EUR/yr
Investment
14,000 EUR
Min. Savings
12,456 EUR
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages, valid 3 months beyond visa expiry)
Passport-style photograph
Proof of company registration in Lithuania
Evidence of investment / share capital in the Lithuanian company
Health insurance valid in Lithuania and the Schengen area (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage)
Proof of sufficient financial means for the stay
Proof of accommodation in Lithuania
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Up to 12 months of legal stay to launch and manage a Lithuanian company
- Visa-free Schengen travel for up to 90 days in any 180-day period during validity
- Direct stepping stone to a temporary residence permit for business owners
- EUR 120 state fee — among the lower long-stay visa fees in the EU
- Statutory 15-calendar-day decision window for admissible applications
- Self-petitioned (no employer sponsor required)
Worth Knowing
- Applications must be submitted via MIGRIS and VFS Global; consulates no longer accept them
- Requires an already-registered Lithuanian company and proof of genuine business activity
- Visa is not renewable in itself — long-term stay requires transitioning to a TRP for business
- Health insurance of at least EUR 30,000 valid throughout Schengen is mandatory
- VFS service fee of EUR 17.90 or EUR 33.80 is charged in addition to the state fee
- No registered or operating Lithuanian company at the time of application
- Inability to demonstrate the funds invested in or capitalising the Lithuanian company
Application Process
Establish or invest in a Lithuanian company (typically a newly registered UAB) meeting Migration Department investment criteria
Register an account in the MIGRIS migration information system
Complete the national visa D application form in MIGRIS
Book an appointment with VFS Global (the Migration Department's external service provider) in your country of residence
Submit the application and biometrics in person at the VFS Global centre
Pay the EUR 120 state fee plus the applicable VFS service fee (EUR 17.90 or EUR 33.80)
Await the decision (statutory 15 calendar days for admissible applications)
Collect the passport with the issued national visa D
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