Lithuania is quickly turning into one of the vital enticing locations within the European Union for worldwide professionals, entrepreneurs, buyers, and service suppliers. In a newly up to date official coverage, the Migration Department of Lithuania has streamlined and clarified the visa pathways for non-EU residents seeking to enter Lithuania for work, enterprise, or quick-time period skilled visits beneath varied authorized classes.
Whether you’re a enterprise customer, contractual service provider, unbiased skilled, or investor — Lithuania has now revealed extra structured pathways, clear eligibility standards, and improved entry to household reunification beneath its Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners and right here’s what you’ll want to know:
Who Does This Update Affect?
- Non-EU residents making use of for nationwide lengthy-time period visas (greater than 90 days) or momentary residence permits.
- Individuals getting into Lithuania beneath EU Trade Agreements, worldwide partnerships, or firm sponsorship.
- Foreign entrepreneurs or firm managers with funding or service actions in Lithuania.
- Independent professionals (e.g., artists, journalists, athletes) and quick-time period enterprise guests.
Lithuania Visa & Entry Pathways Now Covered
1# Business Visitors for Establishment Purposes (BVEPs)
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- No work allow required
- Stay allowed as much as 90 days inside 180-day interval beneath Schengen guidelines
- Can apply for nationwide visa or momentary residence allow
- Must have: passport, invitation letter, insurance coverage (€30,000), subsistence proof
2# Short-Term Business Visitors (STBV)
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- Visa-free entry allowed for some nationals
- No work allow required for quick visits
- Documents required: mediation letter, insurance coverage, monetary proof, legitimate passport
- Processing time: 3 months (normal), 45 days (pressing).
3# Contractual Service Suppliers (CSSs)
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- Must show 6-month enterprise exercise + fairness worth of €28,000
- Minimum wage situations apply
- Requires marketing strategy, employment contracts, and proof of exercise
- Family members can apply with you.
4# Independent Professionals (IPs)
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- Includes performers, athletes, accredited journalists
- Must present exercise proof and enough funds
- Family reunion not allowed beneath this class
- Residence allow often legitimate for 2 years.
5# Investors
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- Must maintain at the least 1/3 share in Lithuanian firm with €28,000 fairness
- Company should have been working 6+ months with 3 full-time workers
- Investors of €260,000 or €500,000 qualify for longer permits + household reunification.
New Visa Application Process for Lithuania Commencing June 2025
Where to Apply:
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- If Abroad: Apply via the exterior service supplier chosen by the Lithuanian Migration Department.
- If in Lithuania legally: Submit application to the Migration Department.
Documents Required (normal):
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- Valid passport
- MIGRIS-registered mediation/facilitation letter
- Proof of enough means and medical health insurance (€30,000 protection)
- Proof of residence, firm registration, enterprise exercise (for buyers and CSSs)
- Criminal report certificates (for residence permits).
Lithuania Visa Application Fees and Processing Times
Application Type | Standard Fee | Urgent Fee | Processing Time |
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National Visa | €140 | N/A | Up to three months |
Residence Permit | €160 | €320 | 3 months / 45 days (pressing) |
Renewal (Investors) | €160 | €320 | 2 months / 1 month (pressing) |
Family Reunification Rules (Expanded) for Lithuania in 2025
In a major increase for worldwide staff eyeing Lithuania, the federal government has expanded its household reunification provisions beneath the 2025 migration replace. Now, overseas nationals getting into Lithuania as Business Visitors for Establishment Purposes (BVEPs), Contractual Service Suppliers (CSSs), or Investors are allowed to deliver their rapid relations — together with spouses, registered companions, dependent youngsters, and even dependent mother and father — with them.
For buyers contributing at the least €260,000 or €500,000 into Lithuanian enterprises and using native residents or everlasting residents, the coverage goes even additional by granting rapid household reunification eligibility, streamlining the method for their family members to hitch them instantly. However, it’s vital to notice that unbiased professionals (reminiscent of freelancers, artists, and journalists) are nonetheless excluded from this profit and usually are not permitted to deliver dependents beneath their visa class.
This change positions Lithuania as a extra enticing and household-pleasant vacation spot for worldwide expertise searching for not solely skilled alternatives but additionally lengthy-time period settlement with their family members.
References
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