Work in Lithuania

A work visa is a long-stay visa that lets you stay in Lithuania if you have found employment. Usually, if a Lithuanian employer has shown interest in employing you, they must also apply for a work permit on your behalf. Then you need to apply for a work visa from your home country and start working in Lithuania.

Types of Lithuania Work Permits

There are several types of work permits issued in Lithuania, but they usually include:

• Work visa for highly skilled workers (EU Blue Card) 
• Work visa for intra-company transfers. 
• Work permit for employment in Lithuania.
• Seasonal work visa.

Work Permit in Lithuania

This is one of the most common work visas you can get in Lithuania if you’ve found employment in Lithuania. However, for this type of visa, your employer may be required to first apply for a work permit from the Labor Services in Lithuania. Therefore, you need to discuss this with your employer first to see which documents you need to prepare.

If you receive a work permit, you must apply for a national D visa and enter the country. Although holders of work permits are usually not granted residence permits, they can stay in the country with their national D visa for up to a year.

Seasonal Work Permit

A seasonal work permit is only issued if:

• There is no suitable Lithuanian employee available for seasonal work.
• You will work under an employment contract.
• You have a place of residence in Lithuania.
• Seasonal work is part of the list of jobs available at the Seasonal Work approved by the Minister of Social Security and Labour.

Applying for a Lithuania Work Visa

To apply for a Lithuania work visa, you must:

• Obtain the work permit.The Lithuania Labour Exchange issues the work permit. Your employer needs to apply for this permit on your behalf— you need to provide your employer with several documents before they can apply to the Employment Services in Lithuania for a permit. This step may not be required depending on the type of the work visa— your employer and Migration Department will let you know.
• Locate the closest Lithuanian embassy or consulate. Before you can apply for a temporary residence permit, you need to apply for a work visa at your country’s nearest embassy/consulate.
• Fill out the application form for a national visa.The form is available online on the Migration Department website and must state the type of visa you are applying for.
• Collect all required documents. The requirements include documents such as a passport, a photo,valid health insurance, etc.
• Attend the appointment.Submit the documents when you go to the embassy or consulate.
• Wait for an answer.Processing times usually take around fourteen days.

After You Enter Lithuania

After you enter Lithuania, you need to apply for a temporary residence permit. Please note that this is required only if your work visa leads to a residence permit in Lithuania. If you’re unsure if this applies to you, you need to contact the Migration Department in Lithuania for further information.

You must complete the application for a temporary residence permit via MIGRIS (Lithuanian Migration Information System). On the other hand, you also need to register your residence at the Migration Office, which will then send the data to the Centre of Registers. If your residence is under someone else’s name, you must also submit a permit signed by the owner.

Lithuania Work Visa Processing Time

The usual time needed to process a Lithuania work visa is around two weeks. However, you can start the application process up to six months before your planned trip to Lithuania. The earlier you apply for a Lithuanian work visa, the sooner you will get an answer on your application.