Lithuania work permit: the process, step by step
The usual route from India is the EU Blue Card (Lithuania), in 4 steps. Who applies: your employer, then you. Official decision time: Within 2 months, or 1 month with an extra fee; if salary is at least 3x the average or the profession is on the shortage list, within 1 month, or half a month with an extra fee.
What are the steps for a Lithuania work permit?
- 1
Employer registers the vacancy with the Employment Service and submits the mediation letter in MIGRIS.
- 2
Worker applies for the TRP (Blue Card) in MIGRIS; in India, books an appointment at VFS Global New Delhi or Mumbai through MIGRIS (highly skilled employment is an accepted ground).
- 3
Optionally, after applying, worker may request a national visa valid for up to 5 months to travel (EU Immigration Portal; national visas cannot be filed in India).
- 4
Worker collects the card and declares residence in Lithuania.
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How long does a Lithuania work permit take?
Only the times the government publishes. Where it publishes none, we say so.
| Route | Official decision time |
|---|---|
| EU Blue Card (Lithuania) | Within 2 months, or 1 month with an extra fee; if salary is at least 3x the average or the profession is on the shortage list, within 1 month, or half a month with an extra fee. |
| Temporary residence permit for work (quota route) | 45-90 days (Work in Lithuania). The EU Immigration Portal (April 2025) says up to 4 months, or 2 months with an extra fee. |
| National (D) visa for work (up to 1 year) | Issued within 15 days (EU Immigration Portal, April 2025). |
Not confirmed yet
- Average gross wage figure to use for the Blue Card threshold at the time of publishing (EUR 3,617 is our arithmetic on the 2026 figure quoted by Work in Lithuania).
How do appointments work for Lithuania in India?
VFS Global, New Delhi (4th Floor, 27 K. G. Marg) and Mumbai (Urmi Axis Building, Mahalaxmi West), for temporary residence permits only. Appointments are booked only through MIGRIS once the application shows 'Submitted to external service provider'. VFS service fee EUR 110.
Since 1 March 2024 TRP applications in India are accepted only for family reunion, highly skilled employment, study at approved institutions (including doctoral research), intra-company transfer, and teaching or research staff hired by a research or education institution. 'Foreigners in India will not be able to apply for temporary residence permits in Lithuania on all other grounds.' National visa applications cannot be submitted in India. More than 9,000 Indian citizens held valid Lithuanian residence permits on 1 Sept 2026 (Kun.uz, secondary).
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Can an agent get you an appointment or a decision faster?
No. Not us, not anyone.
- VFS appointments are booked only through MIGRIS once your application shows "Submitted to external service provider". migracija.lrv.ltchecked 24 Oct 2026
- The destination authorities decide every application. Anyone who offers to influence that is a reason to walk away.
Where can you check a Lithuania application?
On the official systems and pages below. Government pages come first; secondary sources are marked.
- 1.EU Immigration Portal — Highly-qualified worker in Lithuania (EU Blue Card, last updated 1 Apr 2025) home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 2.Work in Lithuania (Invest Lithuania state programme) — Quota Q&A 2026 (updated 10 June 2026) workinlithuania.com, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 3.Migration Department of Lithuania — From 1 March 2024: no TRP applications in Lebanon, Jordan, Sri Lanka; India only for listed grounds (29 Jan 2024) migracija.lrv.lt, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 4.Migration Department of Lithuania — Temporary residence permit and national visa services: Republic of India (last updated 16 Jan 2026) migracija.lrv.lt, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 5.Work in Lithuania (Invest Lithuania state programme) — TRP roadmap: process in Lithuania workinlithuania.com, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 6.Work in Lithuania (Invest Lithuania state programme) — TRP via external service providers (6 Feb 2026) workinlithuania.com, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 7.EU Immigration Portal — Employed worker in Lithuania (last updated 1 Apr 2025) home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 8.European Migration Network Lithuania — Foreigners in Lithuania (statistics) 123.emn.lt, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 9.Migration Department of Lithuania — Changes to the list of countries where TRP or national visa applications can be submitted (from 22 Oct 2025; updated 7 Jan 2026) migracija.lrv.lt, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 10.Ecovis Lithuania — Employing foreign nationals: new rules 2026 (secondary) ecovis.lt, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 11.LRT (Lithuanian public broadcaster) / BNS — Lithuania nears annual foreign worker quota (30 July 2026) (secondary) lrt.lt, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 12.Deloitte Lithuania — Changes in the regulation of the employment of foreigners (2024-2025 amendments) (secondary) deloitte.com, checked 24 Oct 2026
- 13.Kun.uz — Lithuania suspends work visa applications from Central Asian citizens (23 Sept 2026) (secondary) kun.uz, checked 24 Oct 2026
The full rules for every Lithuania route, documents and FAQs are on the Lithuania work permit page.