Graduate Trainee Residence Permit

Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to carry out a traineeship in Lithuania?

You can apply to carry out a traineeship in Lithuania if you have a higher education degree for no longer than 2 years or if you are pursuing a higher education degree in a non-EU country.

training agreement in the same field as your studies with a host entity/company in Lithuania

a document confirming that you have enough funds (e.g. a bank account statement) and (or) receive regular income to live in the Republic of Lithuania;

a document confirming that you have accommodation where you intend to declare residence;

a training agreement with the host entity;

evidence of having obtained a higher education degree within the two years preceding the date of application or of pursuing a course of study that leads to a higher education degree (e.g. a confirming letter from the host entity or diploma of higher education);

a document confirming health insurance (insurance sum 6000 Eur);

You are not allowed to be accompanied by your family members.

Temporary residence permit is issued or renewed for a period of the traineeship, but no longer than for 1 year.

Temporary residence permit may be renewed on the same conditions.

Application and required documents for the renewal of a temporary residence permit in general order shall be submitted at least 2 months in advance but not earlier than 4 months before the expiry of the current permit. Application and required documents for the renewal of the temporary residence permit on a matter of urgency shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry.

If you have been residing in a continuous and legal manner for five years in Lithuania, you can obtain a permanent resident’s status. The half of your stay as a trainee is counted in the period of residence.