🇱🇹 Lithuania · Family
Šeima — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,038 |
| Minimum annual salary | €6,000 |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 21–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €160 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- an application for issuing a temporary residence permit to reside in the Republic of Lithuania in the established format
- a valid travel document (passport)
- a temporary residence permit (in case of renewal)
- a document confirming your legal stay, if you apply in Lithuania
- a proof of existence of the family relationship
- other documents confirming that you correspond to the requirements for the family reunification
- sufficient financial resources
- adequate accommodation
- a document confirming health insurance (insurance sum 6000 Eur)
- certificate(s) from competent authority(ies) of foreign state(s) where you lived before coming to Lithuania and/or currently live for the last 2 years, confirming that you were convicted in the corresponding state(s) (these documents must be submitted only in case of issuance the first temporary residence permit as a family member of a highly-qualified worker)
- a list of trips and stays in foreign states
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/family-member-lithuania_en.
- Typical processing: ~120 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €1,038.
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
Minimum annual salary
Health insurance
“a document confirming health insurance (insurance sum 6000 Eur)”
Age range
Application fee
Open to all nationalities
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.