I want to change the employer

First of all, you must electronically via the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) fill-out the application for a permit for the renewal of employer or job function and include digital copies of the documents being added to this application. After filling-out the application and booking the visitation time via MIGRIS, within 4 months from the day of filling-out the application via MIGRIS you must personally address in regards to the issuance (changing) of temporary residence permit and submit the biometric data, as well as original documents. These documents shall be added to the application:

List of documents

1. valid travel document;
2. the number of the mediation letter submitted by the new employer or by the same employer (in case of a change of job function) via the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) (to be indicated in MIGRIS when filling in the application for permission to change employer or job function with the same employer). The employer has to pay a stamp duty of EUR 50 to complete the mediation letter; 

    

If a multi-employer contract is to be concluded, the first employer submits the mediation letter via MIGRIS, indicating the other employers (up to a maximum of 3 additional employers).

If a temporary employment contract is to be concluded or has already been concluded, the mediation letter shall be submitted via MIGRIS by a temporary employment company included in the list of temporary employment companies drawn up by the State Labour Inspectorate and published on its website.

The mediation letter:

• an undertaking to employ you on a full-time contract for a minimum period of 6 months and a full-time rate of pay, and a confirmation that the activity for which you are being invited to work has been carried out for at least the last 6 months;
• it is indicated whether you will be covered by a multi-employer contract;
• it is indicated whether you will be employed under a temporary employment contract. If so, it shall confirm that the company is included in the list of temporary employment companies drawn up by the State Labour Inspectorate (SLI) and undertakes to provide you with a full-time working time hours and to pay you a monthly salary during your work in Lithuania which is at least equal to the last published average monthly gross salary the calendar year and, in the periods between assignments, at least equal to 1 monthly minimum salary (MMS).

When your occupation is included in the list of shortage occupations, in the mediation letter:

• it is confirmed that your qualifications are relevant to the work to be done. The employer must make sure that you have documents proving your qualifications (diploma, certificate, etc.); and
• it is confirmed that you have at least one year's work experience in the last three years relevant to the work to be done. The employer must make sure that you have documents proving that you have at least one year's work experience in the last three years relevant to the work to be done (work book, certificate from your current and/or former employer); or
• it is confirmed that you will be paid a monthly salary that is not lower than the most recently published average monthly gross salary for the calendar year by the State Data Agency

3. A decision by the Lithuanian Employment Service about compliance of your work with Lithuanian Republic labour market needs, in case you require evaluation of your work compliance with the Lithuanian Republic labour market needs. Submission of physical (paper) copy of this document is not required (Migration Department will get the document by way of authorised access).

You will need to pay a state fee:

• for submission of application to change the employer or the job title at the same employer and the release of decision on it – 100 Euro.

For a permit to change the employer or job title, you are requested:

• to arrive within your pre-booked timeslot at a relevant territorial office of the Migration Department; 

Important:

• The decision on a permit to change the employer or the job title is made within 1 month.
• The decision on a permit to change the employer or the job title is valid for 1 month after the decision is made.

First of all, you must first fill in an application for permission to change employer electronically via the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) and attach digital copies of the documents accompanying the application. Once you have completed the application and booked a visit via MIGRIS, you must apply in person for a change of employer and submit the original documents within 4 months from the date of completing the application via MIGRIS. The following documents must be attached to the application:

1. valid travel document;
2. the number of the mediation letter submitted by the new employer via the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) (to be indicated in MIGRIS when filling in the application for permission to change employer). The employer has to pay a stamp duty of EUR 50 to complete the mediation letter.

if  a multi-employer contract is to be concluded, the first employer submits the mediation letter via MIGRIS, indicating the other employers.

The mediation letter shall:

• where your professional activity is not regulated, indicate the high professional qualifications you hold and confirm that your high professional qualifications are relevant to the work you have done.

The employer must be satisfied that you have documentation confirming your high professional qualifications (a higher education diploma or a document confirming that your professional experience is equivalent to a higher education qualification);

• indicate whether you will be covered by a multi-employer contract (if so, the details of the other employers: company or individual's company number, name of the company or individual's name).

    3.  a document confirming that you meet the conditions set out in Lithuania to pursue a regulated professional activity when your professional activity is regulated.

    4.  if you intend to take-up high qualification work as the head of the company, document issued by Public Body “Invest Lithuania” affirming that the employer, who is intending to employ you to perform high vocational qualification work as the head of the company, is the company established in the Republic of Lithuania, the annual income of its participant (company or company group established in the foreign country) within the last three financial years (if the company is active for less than three years - from the date of establishment) and until the day of submitting the request at least during one financial year is no less than 1,000,000.00 EUR;

You will need to pay a state fee:

• for submission of application to change the employer or the job title at the same employer and the release of decision on it – 100 Euro.

For a permit to change the employer, you are requested:

• to arrive within your pre-booked timeslot at a relevant territorial office of the Migration Department; 

Important:

• The decision on the authorisation to change employer must be taken within 14 calendar days of the date of receipt of the application;
• The decision to authorise a change of employer is valid for 1 month from the date of its adoption.

No, you do not have to get a new temporary permit in case you change the employer or the job title at the same employer.

Required if you intend to work in a non-highly skilled job under an employment contract, except:

• you intend to work in the Republic of Lithuania after completing your studies or training in a formal vocational training programme and you apply within 10 years of completing your studies or training in a formal vocational training programme; or
• your profession is included in the list of professions for which there is a shortage of workers in the Republic of Lithuania, according to economic activity. If the quota of foreigners who come to Lithuania to work in an occupation for which there is a shortage in Lithuania has been exhausted for a calendar year, the employer has to apply to the Employment Service for a decision that your work meets the needs of the Lithuanian labour market; 
• if you have been granted temporary protection and the work-based temporary residence permit is being issued for the first time or is being renewed (unless your employer has changed).

You can start working for your new employer or change the job functions with the same employer only after you get a decision of the Migration department allowing you to change the employer or the job functions. The decision allowing to change the employer or job functions with the same employer is valid for 1 month after the date of decision.

Please note that if you do not start working for the new employer or do not change your job functions within 1 month, the decision will lose its validity and you will be required to submit a new application for change of the employer or the job functions with the same employer or an application for issue of a new temporary residence permit.