🇱🇹 Lithuania · General Residence
Leidimas laikinai gyventi — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,038 |
| Minimum annual salary | €40,000 |
| Proof of savings | €20,000 |
| Minimum investment | €10,000 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 5+ years |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €160 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Documents
- Valid travel document (passport)
- Number of facilitation letter submitted by the private legal entity
- Certificate of social insurance (EU/EFTA)
- Letter from company sending employee to Lithuania (open-ended contract; for temporary work)
- Document confirming sufficient means of subsistence
- Document confirming the place of residence
- Criminal record certificate
- Health insurance document
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams.
- Typical processing: ~30 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
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum annual salary
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Proof of savings
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum investment
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Job offer
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Employer sponsor
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Work experience
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Health insurance
“Turiu teisę atkurti Lietuvos pilietybę arba esu lietuvių kilmės asmuo”
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
Application fee
https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams · verified 2026-06-23
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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.