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Work visas require a job offer from a sponsoring employer. Many lead to permanent residency and allow family members to join you.
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Business / investor visas reward applicants who start a business or invest at qualifying levels. Most lead to permanent residency on meeting programme milestones.
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Lithuania's Startup Visa grants residence to non-EU founders of innovative startups through an endorsement-based national program.
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Lithuania's work TRP is employer-sponsored (often via MIGRIS) and includes an EU Blue Card route for highly skilled applicants.
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Business Β· 3β9 months (business approval + visa)
PR pathway: Yes Β· Job offer: Not always required
Business Β· 30β60 days
PR pathway: Yes Β· Job offer: Not always required
Family Β· 6β24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
PR pathway: Yes Β· Job offer: Not always required
Family Β· 1β3 months
PR pathway: Yes Β· Job offer: Not always required
Migration Β· 1-2 months / β
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Not always required
Migration Β· Same-day registration at Migration Department / β
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Not always required
Migration Β· 1-3 months / β
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Required
Migration Β· 1-3 months (includes startup commission evaluation) / β
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Not always required
Migration Β· 1-3 months / β
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Required
Residency Β· 2β6 months
PR pathway: Yes Β· Job offer: Not always required
Residency Β· 4β12 months
PR pathway: Yes Β· Job offer: Not always required
Student Β· 1β2 months
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Not always required
Student Β· 4β12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Not always required
Tourist Β· 15 days
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Not always required
Tourist Β· 5β30 days (varies by mission)
PR pathway: No Β· Job offer: Not always required
Work Β· 4β16 weeks (employer + government processing)
PR pathway: Yes Β· Job offer: Required
Work Β· 1β3 months
PR pathway: Yes Β· Job offer: Required
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