Lithuania
All Visa Pathways(34 visas)
LithuaniaAdministrative/Service Staff Identity Card - Category B/C (Tarnybinė tapatybės kortelė)
Residence credential for administrative, technical, and service staff of diplomatic missions, with restricted immunities and privileges.
LithuaniaD — National Visa D - Business Investor (Nacionalinė D viza - investuotojas)
Long-stay national visa for foreign company founders and investors managing a newly established Lithuanian business, valid for up to 12 months.
LithuaniaD — National Visa D - Seasonal Worker (Nacionalinė D viza - sezoninis darbas)
National visa for seasonal workers with permits exceeding 90 days, allowing up to 6 months of seasonal employment per year.
LithuaniaD — National Visa D - Volunteer (Nacionalinė D viza - savanoris)
National visa for volunteers coming to Lithuania for organized volunteering programs, including long-term treatment, professional qualification, or youth exchange activities.
LithuaniaDiplomatic Staff Identity Card - Category A (Diplomatinė tapatybės kortelė)
Residence credential for diplomatic agents and consular officers with full diplomatic immunities, equivalent to Schengen visa and residence permit.
LithuaniaEU Blue Card - Highly Qualified Employment (ES mėlynoji kortelė)
Residence permit for up to 3 years for highly qualified workers meeting education and salary thresholds, no labour market test required.
LithuaniaICT Permit — Intra-Corporate Transfer Card (Įmonės viduje perkelto darbuotojo leidimas)
Combined work-residence permit valid across EU for managers, specialists, and trainees transferred within the same multinational corporate group.
LithuaniaInternational Organization Staff Card - Category E (Tarptautinės organizacijos kortelė)
Residence credential for staff of international organizations and EU agencies in Lithuania with restricted immunities under international law.
LithuaniaNational Visa D - Employment (Nacionalinė D viza - darbas)
Long-stay national visa for up to 12 months for foreign nationals intending to work in Lithuania under an employment contract.
LithuaniaPermanent Residence - Family of Lithuanian Citizen (Leidimas nuolat gyventi - šeimos narys)
Immediate permanent residence for family members joining a Lithuanian citizen who has been residing abroad, available within 3 months of the citizen's return.
LithuaniaPermanent Residence - Former Lithuanian Citizen (Leidimas nuolat gyventi - buvęs pilietis)
Permanent residence for persons who lost Lithuanian citizenship but continue to reside in Lithuania.
LithuaniaPermanent Residence - Lithuanian Descent (Leidimas nuolat gyventi - lietuvių kilmė)
Permanent residence for persons of documented Lithuanian descent or ancestry, providing a direct pathway to citizenship.
LithuaniaPermanent Residence Permit - 5-Year Continuous Residence (Leidimas nuolat gyventi)
Permanent residence after 5 years of continuous lawful residence in Lithuania, requiring Lithuanian language and constitutional knowledge exams.
LithuaniaRefugee Status (Pabėgėlio statusas)
International protection granting permanent residence to persons with well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, social group, or political opinion.
LithuaniaStartup Visa (Startuolio viza)
Residence permit for up to 2 years (extendable to 5) for non-EU entrepreneurs establishing innovative, technology-based, scalable businesses in Lithuania.
LithuaniaSubsidiary Protection (Papildoma apsauga)
International protection granting a 1-year temporary residence permit to persons facing serious harm in their country of origin who do not qualify as refugees.
LithuaniaTRP - EU Long-Term Resident from Another Member State (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - ES ilgalaikis gyventojas)
Residence permit for foreigners who hold EU long-term resident status in another EU Member State and wish to reside in Lithuania.
LithuaniaTRP - Family Reunification: Spouse/Partner (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - šeimos susijungimas: sutuoktinis)
Residence permit for spouses or registered partners of foreign nationals or Lithuanian residents, valid for up to 2 years and renewable for up to 4.
LithuaniaTRP - Guardian/Caretaker of Lithuanian Citizen (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - globėjas)
Residence permit for foreign nationals appointed as guardians or caretakers of a Lithuanian citizen.
LithuaniaTRP - Lithuanian Descent (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - lietuvių kilmė)
Residence permit for persons who can document Lithuanian heritage or ancestry, providing a direct pathway to permanent residence.
LithuaniaTRP - Post-Study Job Search (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - po studijų)
Residence permit for foreign nationals who have completed studies at a Lithuanian educational institution, allowing them to seek employment.
LithuaniaTRP - Researcher/Lecturer (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - tyrėjas/dėstytojas)
Residence permit for researchers conducting R&D or lecturers teaching at Lithuanian science and study establishments under employment contracts.
LithuaniaTRP - Retained Citizenship Right (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - teisė į pilietybę)
Residence permit for foreign nationals who have retained the right to Lithuanian citizenship but have not yet restored it.
LithuaniaTRP - Self-Employment/Freelancer (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - savarankiškas darbas)
Residence permit for self-employed individuals, freelancers, and independent contractors providing services in Lithuania under individual activity certificates.
LithuaniaTRP - Studies (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - studijos)
Residence permit for full-time students admitted to recognized Lithuanian universities and educational institutions for undergraduate, graduate, or PhD programs.
LithuaniaTRP - Trafficking Victim (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - prekybos žmonėmis auka)
Residence permit for 6 months (renewable) for victims of human trafficking who cooperate with Lithuanian law enforcement in criminal investigations.
LithuaniaTRP - Trainee (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - stažuotojas)
Residence permit for up to 1 year for recent graduates or current students undertaking a traineeship agreement with a Lithuanian host entity in their field of study.
LithuaniaTRP - Volunteer (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - savanoris)
Residence permit for up to 2 years for participants in the European Voluntary Service under an agreement with a Lithuanian host organization.
LithuaniaTRP Family — National Visa D - Family Reunification (Nacionalinė D viza - šeimos susijungimas)
National visa for up to 12 months for family members awaiting temporary residence permit processing for family reunification in Lithuania.
LithuaniaTemporary Protection Status (Laikina apsauga)
Group-based temporary protection for displaced persons during mass displacement events, granting residence and work rights in Lithuania.
LithuaniaTemporary Residence Permit - Employment (Leidimas laikinai gyventi - darbas)
Residence permit for up to 2 years for foreign nationals employed by Lithuanian companies, requiring employer mediation and work permit from Employment Service.
LithuaniaTemporary Residence Permit for Business (Laikinas leidimas gyventi verslo pagrindu)
Temporary residence permit for entrepreneurs, shareholders, and executives actively managing a Lithuanian-registered company with proven economic substance.
LithuaniaTemporary Residence Permit for Researchers (Laikinas leidimas gyventi mokslinių tyrimų pagrindu)
Temporary residence permit for non-EU/EEA researchers and scientists holding employment or author's contracts with Lithuanian research and higher education institutions.
LithuaniaTemporary Residence Permit for Studies (Laikinas leidimas gyventi studijų pagrindu)
Temporary residence permit for non-EU/EEA students enrolled full-time at recognized Lithuanian higher education institutions, valid for the duration of studies.