- Completed application form and photo (40×60) matching age;
- Passport;
- A written statement that a foreigner was not convicted;
- Documents confirming high professional qualification:
- university diploma;
- recommendation of the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education on academic recognition of foreign qualifications (process takes ~1-3 weeks);
- or
- a document, certifying 5 years of professional experience of a level comparable to higher education qualifications and which is relevant in the profession or sector specified in the work contract or binding job offer (issued by the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation);
- A mediation document (optional form) from the employer in which a commitment is made to employ a foreigner according to an employment agreement, or an employment agreement;
- Schengen visa (C) is required if the application is submitted to the Migration department (unless visa-free regime is applied);
- Notarized consent from the owner of the residence in Lithuania where the foreigner will temporarily reside. This document can be submitted at the completion/execution stage;
- Health insurance (minimum cover of €6000). This document can be submitted at the completion/execution stage;
- A confirmed list of foreign states in which the applicant has resided or visited.
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1. If your salary is 1.5x the average monthly gross salary in Lithuania ~€1800 follow this guide:
Step 1
Get all your documents ready
Step 2
The Process
(Both submission of documents to migration unit/diplomatic mission and submission of documents to the Lithuanian labour exchange happen simultaneously).
1. Submission of required documents to diplomatic mission of Lithuania or Migration department.
| Fast Track | 1 month | €172 |
| Standard | 2 months | €86 |
2. Submission of required documents by employer to the Lithuanian Labour Exchange:
- Completed application form;
- Passport copy;
- Recommendation of the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education on academic recognition of foreign qualifications (process takes ~1-3 weeks);
- Document confirming that the employer has looked for employees in the local labour market;
- State fee €28, processing period 1-2 months.
If your salary is 1.5x the average monthly gross salary in Lithuania ~€1800 and you are employed in one of the positions listed below, follow this guide
Step 1
Get all your documents ready
- Completed application form and photo (40×60) matching age;
- Passport;
- A written statement that a foreigner was not convicted;
- Documents confirming high professional qualification:
- university diploma;
- or
- a document, certifying that you have 5 years of professional experience at a level comparable to higher education qualifications in work that is relevant in the profession or sector specified in the work contract or binding job offer (issued by the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation);
- A mediation document (optional form) from the employer in which a commitment is made to employ a foreigner according to an employment agreement, or an employment agreement;
- Schengen visa (C) is required if application is submitted to the Migration department (unless visa-free regime is applied);
- Notarized consent from the owner of the residence in Lithuania where the foreigner will temporarily reside. The document can be submitted at the completion/execution stage;
- Health insurance (minimum cover of €6000). The document can be submitted at the completion/execution stage;
- A confirmed list of foreign states in which the applicant has resided or visited.
Step 2
The process
Submission of required documents to diplomatic mission of Lithuania or Migration department.
| Fast track | 15 days | €172 |
| Standard | 1 month | €86 |
2. If your salary is 3x the average monthly gross salary in Lithuania ~€3600 follow this guide:
Step 1
Get all your documents ready
- Completed application form and photo (40×60) matching age;
- Passport;
- A written statement that a foreigner was not convicted;
- Documents confirming high professional qualification:
- university diploma;
- or
- a document, certifying that you have 5 years of professional experience at a level comparable to higher education qualifications in work that is relevant in the profession or sector specified in the work contract or binding job offer (issued by the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation);
- A mediation document (optional form) from the employer in which a commitment is made to employ a foreigner according to an employment agreement, or an employment agreement;
- Schengen visa (C) is required if application is submitted to the Migration department (unless visa-free regime is applied);
- Notarized consent from the owner of the residence in Lithuania where the foreigner will temporarily reside. This document can be submitted at the completion/execution stage;
- Health insurance (minimum cover of €6000). This document can be submitted at the completion/execution stage;
- A confirmed list of foreign states in which the applicant has resided or visited.
Step 2
The process
Submission of required documents to diplomatic mission of Lithuania or Migration department.
| Fast track | 15 days | €172 |
| Standard | 1 month | €86 |
