National D visa and temporary residence permit for work
including highly qualified work / EU Blue Card
Non-EU workers in Lithuania need a temporary residence permit based on work, a national D visa with work authorisation, or an EU Blue Card for highly qualified jobs. The employer starts by filing a mediation letter in the MIGRIS system. Non-highly-qualified work permits are subject to an annual quota.
Life in Lithuania
Money
3
Currency
Euro
EUR
Euro
Cost of living
62
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
20–32%
Income tax (national)
VAT 21%
20% up to 36 average wages (EUR 83,237.40), 25% to 60 average wages (EUR 138,729), 32% above; a non-taxable income amount applies.
Living
1
Happiness
#26 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Non-EU nationals with a job offer from a Lithuanian employer, including highly qualified specialists.
Eligibility
Job offer and mediation letter
The employer files a mediation letter in MIGRIS before you apply; its number goes in your application.
Annual quotaStandard work permit
Work-based residence permits for non-highly-qualified workers are issued within an annual quota managed by the Employment Service.
Higher education or experienceHighly qualified / Blue Card
Show a higher education diploma or at least 5 years of equivalent experience.
- IT specialists can use 3 years of experience within the last 7 years
- Applies to Highly qualified / Blue Card
Official wording
A higher education diploma or at least 5 years of equivalent experience; IT specialists can use 3 years within the last 7.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementSalary threshold
- Document checklistMediation letter (MIGRIS)
- FeesTemporary residence permit / Blue Card, standard
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- 10 documents
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- 8 steps
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Other routes to Lithuania
- Visit & tourismSchengen short-stay visa (type C) for Lithuania, and visa-free visits
- StudyTemporary residence permit for studies
- Permanent residencePermanent residence permit
- FamilyTemporary residence permit for family reunification
Work permits in other countries
- LuxembourgResidence permit 'EU Blue Card'
- LatviaTemporary residence permit for employment
- LibyaRecruitment permit for foreign workers (Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation) and residence/work visa
- MoroccoVisa of the foreign employee's work contract (contrat de travail d'étranger, via TAECHIR) and carte d'immatriculation
- MonacoMonaco hiring permit and work permit
- MoldovaProvisional residence for work
