I am coming under a major project investment

It is an investor who has entered into a major project investment agreement with an institution authorised by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in accordance with the Law on Investments of the Republic of Lithuania.

Major project is a project for investment in data processing, web server (hosting) services and related activities or manufacturing, for the implementation of which a major project investment agreement has been concluded and applies, according to which the investor undertakes that, within five years from the date of its entry into force, in the implementation of this project he/she:

1. will create at least 150 new jobs in the Republic of Lithuania and, when investing in Vilnius, at least 200 new jobs, for which full-time employment agreements will be concluded in accordance with the procedure established by laws, and will maintain each job created for at least five years from the first day of hiring of the employee to the created position;
2. will invest at least 20 million euros worth of private capital investments in the Republic of Lithuania, and when investing in Vilnius – at least 30 million euros worth.

First of all, you have to submit an application for the issue or renewal of a temporary residence permit electronically through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) and attach the digital copies of the documents to be attached to this application. Select the application „I am arriving under a major project investment agreement". Upon submission of application and after booking the visit time through MIGRIS, you must apply for a temporary residence permit (renewal) in person within 4 months from the date of submission of the application through MIGRIS and submit your biometric data and the originals of the documents attached. Documents to be attached to the application:

	List of Documents (to issue)
	List of Documents (to renew)

An investor implementing a major project submits a mediation letter through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) if you come as an employee and the number of employees who can obtain temporary residence permits on this basis specified in the major project investment agreement has not been exhausted. The employer has to pay a stamp duty of EUR 50 to complete the mediation letter.

1. Valid travel document.

Document supporting the grounds for the issue (renewal) of a temporary residence permit.

2. Confirmation from the Ministry of Economy and Innovation that you are coming to the Republic of Lithuania to work under a major project investment agreement;
3. Document on sufficient means of subsistence.

Sufficient means of subsistence is 1 minimum monthly salary. The proof for it can be a bank statement, employment agreement. The means of subsistence available must be sufficient for the entire period of validity of the temporary residence permit applied for and, if the permit is issued or renewed for a period of more than one year – for at least one year.

If your monthly salary is specified in the mediation letter as at least 1 minimum monthly salary (MMS), this document then is not required.

4. An undertaking (confirmation) that you will declare your place of residence in a dwelling with a living area of at least 7 square metres for each adult declaring his/her residence (to be ticked when completing the application via MIGRIS);
5. Confirmation of non-conviction (confirmed when filling in the application though MIGRIS).

It is required only when applying for a temporary residence permit for the first time, if you have not been convicted in the foreign country (ies) where you have been living before your arrival to the Republic of Lithuania or are currently living for the last 2 years, 

or a certificate of conviction;  

It is required only when applying for a temporary residence permit for the first time, if you have been convicted in the foreign country (ies) where you have been living before your arrival to the Republic of Lithuania or are currently living for the last 2 years. These are certificates issued by the competent authorities of foreign countries, confirming that you were convicted in these countries, which must be issued not earlier than 6 months before the date of application for a residence permit, translated into Lithuanian language, as well as legalised and (or) certified by an Apostille, if required. The certificate must state when and for what criminal offense you were convicted, what sentence you have been charged with and whether it was served.

6. Document on health insurance.

Health insurance must meet the following requirements:

• the insurance must guarantee the coverage of emergency medical assistance costs, as defined in the Law on the Health System of the Republic of Lithuania, and the costs that may arise due to the return of a foreigner to a foreign country for health reasons (transportation, including remuneration for the escort of a personal health care professional (s)); and
• the insurance must be valid for the entire period of validity of the temporary residence permit applied for or for at least one year.

You do not need health insurance if the compulsory health insurance contributions are being paid (will be paid) for you.

You can provide health insurance either:

• when submitting the application in MIGRIS; or
• upon arrival to the Migration Department at the reserved time of the visit to submit the original documents and biometrical data.

For obtaining of a temporary residence permit you are requested:

• to arrive within your pre-booked timeslot at International House Vilnius (Konstitucijos pr. 3, Vilnius) or at a relevant territorial office of the Migration Department; or

• you able to apply for a temporary residence permit through an external service provider when you are absent from Lithuania.

For renewal of a temporary residence permit you are requested:

• to arrive within your pre-booked timeslot at International House Vilnius (Konstitucijos pr. 3, Vilnius) or at a relevant territorial office of the Migration Department.

You have to pay a public fee for accepting, processing of the application to issue / renew a temporary residence permit as well as for making decisions and issuing a temporary residence permit, if you have applied to the Migration Department for the submission of documents:  

• in general procedure – EUR 160;
• in urgent procedure – EUR 320;

The decision on the issue / renewal of a temporary residence permit is made and a temporary residence permit is issued:

• in general procedure – within 1 month;
• in urgent procedure – within 15 calendar days.

A temporary residence permit will be issued or renewed for 3 years or for the period of validity of the employment agreement with the investor implementing a major project or legal activities in the Republic of Lithuania, if the employment relationship or legal activities in Lithuania will last for less than 3 years.

Important:

• upon arrival at the territorial unit of the Migration Department at the booked time of the visit, your stay in Lithuania must be legal;

The following persons may come under a major project investment agreement:

• employees, if the number of employees who can obtain temporary residence permits on this basis specified in the major project investment agreement has not been exhausted;
• shareholders, if the nominal value of the shares they own under the ownership right is at least 1/10 of the value of the authorised capital of the investor implementing the major project;
• manager of the investor implementing the major project.

After receiving a notification on the decision to your MIGRIS account, reserve the desired time for the service “Documents issued to foreigners – collection” via www.migracija.lt and come to collect the issued temporary residence permit. The residence permit card will indicate that this permit has been issued in accordance with Article 15(5)(6) of the Investment Law.

If you are applying for a residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania, you can declare your place of residence as you choose:

• through the Migration Department, at the time of the reserved visit, by presenting the original documents and biometric data attached to the application for a residence permit;
• at the municipality or municipality within 1 month of collecting the residence permit.

When completing the application for a residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania via the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) you must indicate whether you wish to declare your place of residence via the Migration Department and confirm that you undertake to declare your place of residence in a suitable accommodation, where necessary.

If you did not confirm when completing the application for a residence permit that you undertake to declare your residence in a suitable accommodation, where necessary, you can add the Form of Undertaking In Regards to the Declaration of Place of Residence

If you choose to declare your place of residence through the Migration Department when applying for a residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania:

• The declaration of residence data must be provided when completing your application, and you do not need to complete a separate declaration of residence.
• When you fill-out the request to issue the residence permit via ‘MIGRIS’, you must add documents affirming your right to declare the place of residence in the dwelling. This can be:

- The consent of the owner, co-owner or their authorized representative of the dwelling to live in the dwelling belonging to the owner (co-owners). The consent of the owner (co-owner) must be confirmed by the notary or elder.

If non-confirmed consent of the owner (co-owner) is submitted, the owner (co-owner) must arrive at the Migration Department with you at the booked visitation time - the employee of the Migration Department accepting your request will confirm the consent of the owner (co-owner).

If the personal identification number has been given to the alien, for whom someone commits, in the Republic of Lithuania, consent may be concluded via www.igalojimai.lt. By choosing this method, in the description of the power of attorney service, the owner (co-owner) shall indicate that they agree to allow to settle-in and declare the place of residence in the dwelling belonging to the owner (co-owner) based on the right of ownership, by indicating the address of the dwelling. In this case, you will have to indicate the identification code given to the power of attorney to the employee of the Migration Department.

The Form of Consent to Settle-In at the Dwelling Belonging to the Owner (Co-Owner).

- Lease or loan-for-use agreement is concluded with the natural person or legal entity. The agreement need not be notarized or registered at SE “Center of Registers”;

- Letter issued by the legal entity confirming the right to settle-in the premises belonging to the legal entity or the document confirming about the accommodation at the hotel, or the granted hostel.

When filling-out the request to issue the temporary residence permit, one of the aforementioned documents may be added to the column “Document Regarding the Suitable Dwelling in the Republic of Lithuania” (lith. Dokumentas dėl tinkamos gyvenamosios patalpos Lietuvos Respublikoje).

You may also submit the aforementioned documents upon arriving at the Migration Department at the booked visitation time in order to submit to the request the biometric data and original documents.

If the dwelling belongs to you on the right of ownership or the lease, or loan-for-use agreement concluded with the natural person or legal entity is registered in the SE “Center of Registers”, you need not submit the documents confirming these circumstances to the Migration Department.

If you choose to declare your place of residence in the township after withdrawing the residence permit:

After withdrawing the residence permit at the Migration Department, within 1 month from the day of withdrawing the document, you will have to go to the township and declare your place of residence in accordance to the procedure determined by the Director of SE “Center of Registers”.

You may find more about place of residence declaration on the SE “Center of Registers” website: http://info.registrucentras.lt.

Administrative liability may be applied for non-adherence to the requirement to declare your place of residence in Lithuania.

Yes, you can. Family members are considered to be: the spouse, registered partner, single and dependent minor children, your dependent parents if you have been supporting them for at least 1 year and they are unable to use the support of other family members living abroad.

They can apply for temporary residence permits at the same time as you. They will be issued temporary residence permits for the same period as your temporary residence permit. Information on issuance of temporary residence permit on family reunion basis can be found here: Service Information > Citizens of other countries > Staying more 90 days in a 180-day period > Family > I want to receive/renew a temporary residence permit).

An application for the renewal of a temporary residence permit in a general procedure with the supporting documents must be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, and an application for the renewal of a temporary residence permit in an urgency procedure with the supporting documents must be submitted at least 15 calendar days before the expiry of the temporary residence permit, but not earlier than 6 months in advance.

No.

Do not apply.

If residing in Lithuania legally you can start working from the day of accepting the application for a temporary residence permit on this basis.