Residency and visas in Lithuania

Citizens of the EU and EEA and of Switzerland can live and work in Lithuania without a work visa, although a longer stay is registered with the authorities. Founders, managers and employees from other countries need a national visa or a temporary residence permit, and the route depends on why they come, for example to run a company, to take up a skilled job or to build a start-up. For innovative founders from outside the EU, Startup Visa Lithuania offers a temporary residence permit for 2 years, with a chance to extend it to 5, and permits for family members.

Firms offering residency and visa support in Lithuania

Demire Inc

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Vilnius

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +4 more

Languages: English · Russian

View profile of Demire Inc

EUROMIG

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Vilnius

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +2 more

Languages: English · Russian

View profile of EUROMIG

Lamigra, MB

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Vilnius

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +4 more

Languages: Lithuanian · English

View profile of Lamigra, MB

UAB BIZBON

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Vilnius

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +3 more

Languages: English · Lithuanian · Russian

View profile of UAB BIZBON

What to ask a firm about Lithuanian residence permits

Ask which routes the firm has handled recently and for clients of which nationalities. Ask whether it prepares the business plan and supporting documents, and whether it follows the case with the migration authorities. If your family is moving too, ask how their applications are handled and at what cost. For staff hired from abroad, ask how the firm times the permit, the employment contract and the first payroll run. Ask how its fee relates to the state fees, and what happens if an application is refused.

Firms on Accountanty

Accountanty lists 20 firms in Lithuania that help with residence and visas: nine corporate service providers, nine accounting firms and two law firms. Fourteen are small, four medium-sized and two part of large networks. Eighteen work in English, 15 in Lithuanian and 13 in Russian, and 18 name foreign clients as a focus. Transport is the sector named most often, by seven, ahead of fintech, crypto and e-commerce with six each. Eleven publish pricing. Since a founder’s permit usually depends on the company, see company formation in Lithuania.

Frequently asked questions

Does an EU citizen need a permit to work in Lithuania?

No permit is needed to live and work there, but a longer stay is registered with the authorities. Founders and staff from outside the EU need a visa or a temporary residence permit.

Can I get a residence permit by setting up a company?

Residence routes exist for people who come to run a business, with conditions on the company and its activity. A firm can check whether your plans meet them before you apply.

Do these firms also handle permits for employees?

Many do. Ask how the firm coordinates the permit with the employment contract and payroll, since staff from outside the EU cannot usually start work before the permit is granted.

Other services in Lithuania

Accountants by city in Lithuania

Setting up a company in Lithuania: the guide and every firm

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.