Residence Permit in Lithuania

Residence permit in Lithuania

With market economy development, technology, globalization, more and more companies enter the international market, thereby expanding their capabilities and increase capital. Opening international business enables companies to gain access to other markets and attract new customers. For example, the market of the European Union has more than 500 million inhabitants, the highest wages and purchasing power, stable and attractive legislation for business development, high level of technological and social development. Lithuania is one of the European countries that is one of the best markets for doing business. And while recession is observed in many countries of the European Union, Lithuania shows strong economic growth.

The temporary residence permit in Lithuania may be issued to a foreigner who intends to continue to engage in lawful activities in the Republic of Lithuania.

New requirements for getting temporary residence permit in Lithuania (valid since 2018-03-27):

1. Interested person who wishes to get residence permit in Lithuania should be member of the company, that is not less than the last 6 months before applying for residence permit, leads the company’s operations. Each company must have full-time citizens of Lithuania, another EU country or EFTA or foreigners permanently residing in Lithuania, whose monthly salary is at least 2 times the average monthly gross salary (gross) published by the Lithuanian Department of Statistics in the last quarter (including data on wages at individual enterprises) (1,752.80 Euro). Own capital of the company should be not less than 28 000 Euro (for non-joint stock company – property value), of which not less than 14 000 Euro actually money made by a foreigner, or other assets. Interested person must be an owner, director or member, shareholder having the right to trade, and which property is owned by not less than 1/3 of the nominal shares of the company;

2. A foreigner, who is engaged and is going to continue to engage in lawful activities in the Republic of Lithuania, a temporary residence permit issued for one or two years and extended for 2 years.

3. If the value of the foreigner’s property is not less than 260,000 Euro, and the number of full-time jobs created for citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or foreigners with a permanent residence permit will be at least 5, then the residence permit in Lithuania will be issued for 3 years.

Doing Business in Lithuania has many advantages:

• Large developed market of more than 500 million inhabitants;

• Opened European market, which functions on the principle of free movement of goods, services, people and capital, that automatically eliminates issues about customs regulations, quotas, tariffs and fees in the European Union;

• Stable legislation that allows planning of your activities;

• Eligible fixed tax rates in Lithuania on income of individuals and entities that allow you to make great profit from doing business (for instance, income tax for companies is 15%, and if the company employs less than 10 employees and annual turnover amounts less than 1 million Litas, you can enjoy preferential tax, which is only 5% of the profit);

• Legitimate ways to reduce tax payments;

• The benefits of harmonization of indirect taxation in the European Union allows to choose the country, where you will pay Value Added Tax (VAT);

• Lithuania is one of the leading countries in reducing corruption as on the highest levels of authority, so on the administrative level, that naturally decreases the costs for doing business (absence of ” bribes “, ” kickbacks “, etc.)

• Availability of free economic zones in Klaipeda and Kaunas;

• Ability to get a bank credit on considerate conditions (from 11%);

• Opportunities to get support from the European Union for the development of your business in Lithuania.

Starting business you are entitled to get Residence permit in Lithuania for a year, with the right to get permanent residence permit after 5 years. This process is called business immigration.

For business immigration to Lithuania the procedure is simple and does not require huge investments, as in case of other countries of the European Union. Furthermore, the price for food, clothes, foodstuff are relatively lower and the tax system is more liberal than in other EU countries. The important thing is that having a residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania allows a foreigner to move freely to all countries of Schengen Zone. Moreover, setting business in Lithuania opens the whole market of the European Union: you are free to operate in any country of the European Union, choose the most attractive markets, buy real estate, cars, both for the needs of the business, and for own purpose.

Temporary residence permit in Lithuania – a document, granting a foreign citizen right for temporary residence in Lithuania. It is issued to foreign citizens, who are not citizens of 27 Members states of the European Union. It is usually issued for one year (at the end of the year may be extended for one year, and up to 5 years). For persons of Lithuanian origin and foreign citizens, who retained the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania temporary residence permit is issued for five years.

The decision for temporary residence permit in Lithuania to foreign citizens is resolved by the Migration Department. An application for the first temporary residence permit is reviewed during 3-6 months from the date of the submission of the relevant institution, and application of a foreign citizen, who has permanent residence permit  issued by European Union Member State within 4 months from the date of submission to the relevant institution.

Replacement of the temporary residence permit is considered not later than within two months from submitting of the application.

Permanent residence permit in Lithuania is the document, issued for foreign people or people without citizenship, which provides permanent residence for them in Lithuania.

Advantages of residence permit in Lithuania:

- First of all Lithuania has its perfect economic location. On one hand its neighbors are post-Soviet countries, on the other, the Nordic countries that had a significant impact on the historical development of Lithuania. In addition, the enormous benefits of Lithuania lies in its membership in the European Union, the Schengen agreement and many other agreements in the  EU, which allows its citizens or persons with a residence permit to enjoy benefits of a common European market: opened borders for travelling, getting education, implementation of projects, cultural exchanges etc.

- Possession of residence permit in Lithuania greatly facilitates the process of getting a visa to such countries as the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.

- Moreover different historical facts and events influenced significantly on formation of tolerance to different cultures, languages ​​and religions. A large number of the population speaks and understands Russian and English. This naturally gives everyone the opportunity to continue his/her usual life style being on the territory of Lithuania.

- In addition, it is important to admit that Lithuanian education meets all the requirements of European education with really high quality; it is able to develop the necessary competencies for your life. The important thing is that pre-school, school, special and higher education institutions propose studying not only in Lithuanian, but also in Russian, Belarusian, Polish and English languages. There are Belarusian, Russian, Polish, as well as international schools and high educational establishments that gives the opportunity for parents and children to choose the most pleasant educational institution.

- Furthermore, the Lithuanian health centers are famous for their highly qualified specialists with experience in the U.S., Israel, Germany, the UK, while the costs for medical services are relatively low.

 – It is essential to mention that Lithuanian favorable environmental conditions are provided by the local peculiarities of nature, the availability of access to the sea and absence of large industrial enterprises.

We provide also the following services :

• Complex accounting and legal support for business
• Legal advices on the establishment and doing business in Lithuania (business immigration to Lithuania)
• Preparation of documents that are necessary for the employment of foreign nationals in the Republic of Lithuania
• Preparation of documents for temporary or permanent residence permit and work permit in the Republic of Lithuania
• Preparation of documents for the registered company in Lithuania for the entry and temporary or permanent residence in Lithuania
• Services of business representation
• Organization of business missions
• Creation and maintenance of web-sites
• Assistance in searching office space
• Assistance in searching residences
• Providing registration address for residence
• Representation in governmental bodies, institutions and organizations of Lithuania.

Our company offers immigration services to Europe, specializing in business immigration (Business Investor Residence Permit) and work immigration services. We also provide accounting services and assist with limited company (Ltd) registration. With the assistance of EUROMIG consultants, you can purchase ready-made new limited companies (shelf companies), buy or sell companies or active businesses, and acquire ready-made businesses, among other services.

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