Lithuania
Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member state. Immigration applications are filed electronically through MIGRIS (the Lithuanian Migration Information System), followed by an in-person biometrics appointment either at the Migration Department in Lithuania or, from abroad, via the external service provider VFS Global. Main pathways include the National (Type D) long-stay visa, the Temporary Residence Permit, the EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers, and the long-term/permanent residence permit after five years of continuous legal residence.
Immigration Pathways
(4) Last updated: Jun 7, 2026 · 5 days agoA long-stay national visa for stays exceeding 90 days, used while a residence permit is processed or for short-term, posted, or seasonal work. Applications are filed via MIGRIS, followed by biometrics at VFS Global abroad or the Migration Department in Lithuania.
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days, extendable to 45, exceptionally up to 60 calendar days
- Validity
- Up to 12 months
- Language requirement
- None
- Documents
- 6 required
A temporary residence permit for living in Lithuania for more than one year on grounds such as work, study, family reunification, or business. Filed via MIGRIS with a biometrics appointment, and renewable; it is the basis for eventually qualifying for permanent residence after five years.
- Processing time
- Approximately 45-90 days (standard ~90 days; accelerated ~45 days)
- Validity
- Typically up to 1-3 years depending on grounds, renewable
- Language requirement
- None at TRP stage (required for permanent residence and citizenship)
- Documents
- 7 required
- Permanent residence
- Yes · Eligible for permanent residence after 5 years of continuous legal residence on a TRP
- Citizenship
- Yes · Naturalisation generally after 10 years of lawful residence
The EU Blue Card is for highly qualified workers with a job offer or contract in Lithuania meeting a salary threshold tied to the national average wage. Filed via MIGRIS, valid up to 3 years, and counts toward permanent residence.
- Processing time
- Roughly 1-2 months
- Validity
- Up to 3 years
- Language requirement
- None at Blue Card stage (required for permanent residence and citizenship)
- Documents
- 6 required
- Permanent residence
- Yes · Counts toward permanent residence after 5 years of continuous legal residence
- Citizenship
- Yes · Naturalisation generally after 10 years of lawful residence
A permanent residence permit for long-term residents who have lived legally in Lithuania for five continuous years on a TRP, requiring passage of the A2 Lithuanian language exam and a Constitution exam. Valid for 5 years and renewable.
- Processing time
- Typically 45 days to ~3 months
- Validity
- 5 years, renewable
- Language requirement
- Lithuanian at A2 level plus a Constitution basics exam
- Documents
- 7 required
- Permanent residence
- Yes · This is the permanent residence permit itself
- Citizenship
- Yes · Naturalisation generally after 10 years of lawful residence
