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EU Blue Card (Lithuania)

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If you are a highly qualified professional with a Lithuanian job offer at the required salary, the EU Blue Card is a recognised route with EU-wide mobility.

Requires sponsorshipLeads to permanent residencyCommonly issued for up to about three years where the contract allows, and renewable - confirm current validity on the official page.
Processing time
Indicative only - the Migration Department decides complete MIGRIS applications within a published period; confirm current processing on the official page.
Government fees
Indicative only - a state fee applies to issue and renew the card; confirm current amounts on the official page.
Typical duration
Commonly issued for up to about three years where the contract allows, and renewable - confirm current validity on the official page.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
Yes
Reviewed Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania) ↗

In short

As of 11 July 2026, the EU Blue Card (Lithuania) for Republic of Lithuania is a sponsor-led Lithuania immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Lithuania government pages, reviewed 11 July 2026.

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What is the EU Blue Card (Lithuania) in Republic of Lithuania?

EU Blue Card (Lithuania) is a sponsor-led Lithuania route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only - a state fee applies to issue and renew the card; confirm current amounts on the official page; indicative processing time is Indicative only - the Migration Department decides complete MIGRIS applications within a published period; confirm current processing on the official page; typical duration is Commonly issued for up to about three years where the contract allows, and renewable - confirm current validity on the official page. This route can lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania) on 1 June 2026.

Overview

The EU Blue Card is Lithuania's route for highly qualified employment, decided by the Migration Department through MIGRIS. You need a recognised higher-education qualification (or, for some occupations, strong equivalent experience), a qualifying job offer, and a salary at or above the required multiple of the national average - lower for shortage occupations and higher for others. Good to know: as an EU instrument, the Blue Card brings mobility to work in other EU member states under their rules, and counts toward EU long-term residence. It typically runs for around three years where the contract allows.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm your qualification, job offer and salary meet the Blue Card thresholds for your occupation.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Gather your diploma, contract and supporting documents, with your passport and health insurance.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Apply through MIGRIS to the Migration Department and pay the fees.

  4. After approval

    Collect your Blue Card, renew while you qualify, and use EU mobility or build toward EU long-term residence.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For EU Blue Card (Lithuania), use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official EU Blue Card (Lithuania) instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Lithuania

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Lithuania. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Use official EU Blue Card (Lithuania) route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for EU Blue Card (Lithuania).

    Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania) · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Blue Card let me work elsewhere in the EU?+

Yes - as an EU instrument it supports mobility to work in other EU member states under their rules, which a purely national permit does not. Confirm the current conditions on the official page.

How is the salary requirement set?+

It is a multiple of the national average gross wage, set lower for shortage occupations and higher for others, and updated periodically, so we do not quote a figure here. Confirm the current threshold on the official page.

What is the difference between Lithuania's standard work permit and the EU Blue Card?+

Both are sponsored routes decided through MIGRIS, but the EU Blue Card is specifically for highly qualified employment, needs a recognised higher-education qualification and a salary at or above the required multiple of the national average, and adds mobility to work in other EU member states, which a purely national work permit does not. Confirm the current conditions on the official page.

How long does a Lithuanian EU Blue Card last?+

It is commonly issued for up to about three years where the contract allows, and it is renewable. Confirm the current validity on the official page.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania)

Last checked: 1 June 2026

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