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Lithuania Researcher Residence Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For research under a contract or hosting relationship with a registered Lithuanian research and study institution.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansSufficient resources must be shown.
  • Institution Mediation RequiredThe host institution must submit the required mediation.
  • Recognised Research Institution RequiredThe host must be a recognised Lithuanian research and study institution.
  • Research Contract Or Hosting Agreement RequiredA research employment contract or hosting agreement is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceAccommodation and health-insurance coverage are required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA recognised host, research contract, institutional mediation, resources, accommodation and insurance are required.
  • Official source basisA recognised host, research contract, institutional mediation, resources, accommodation and insurance are required.
  • Post Research Search MonthsA twelve-month post-research search period is available.
  • Report summaryA recognised host, research contract, institutional mediation, resources, accommodation and insurance are required.
  • Separate Work Permit RequiredThe researcher does not need a separate work permit for the authorised activity.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Lithuania?
The official source states: For research under a contract or hosting relationship with a registered Lithuanian research and study institution.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient resources must be shown. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Accommodation and health-insurance coverage are required.

Every answer is quoted from the official home-affairs.ec.europa.eu page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body home-affairs.ec.europa.euLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Lithuania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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