·Republic of Lithuania·Material change·Scheduled
Lithuania changes in-country filing for work and bachelor study
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
From 1 November 2026, some applicants entering on Schengen or other national visas must use an external service provider for ordinary work or bachelor-study residence applications; highly qualified work is expressly exempt.
Effective from .
What changed
Policy claim 1
From 1 November 2026, ordinary work and bachelor-study applicants who hold only a Schengen visa or another country national visa generally cannot submit the residence application in Lithuania; listed exceptions include Lithuanian residence, a Lithuanian national visa, another EU or Schengen residence permit, or visa-free status.
Claim ID: lt-2026-11-filing-location#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: Lithuania Migration Department - 1 November 2026 filing change (Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
Highly qualified workers are expressly not affected and may continue to submit applications lawfully in Lithuania under the notice.
Claim ID: lt-2026-11-filing-location#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: Lithuania Migration Department - 1 November 2026 filing change (Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania))·source verified ·page reviewed
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
Lithuania Migration Department - filing procedure notice ↗ · Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania)
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