Startup Visa Lithuania

Year establishedPublished

2017

Governing lawPublished

Republic of Lithuania Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, Article 45(1)(2) (temporary residence permit for engaging in lawful activity, including implementing new technologies/innovations significant for Lithuania's economic and social development)

Responsible authorityPublished

Startup Lithuania (Innovation Agency Lithuania), Ministry of Economy and Innovation, with the Migration Department for the residence permit itself

What the program providesPublished

Pitch an innovative, scalable business idea to Startup Lithuania's expert committee and get a fast-tracked two-year residence permit to build it in Lithuania, no fixed investment threshold

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum ageUnknown

Unknown

Clean criminal record requiredPublished

Yes

Local health insurance requiredPublished

Yes

Nationality restrictionsUnknown

Unknown

Basic eligibilityPublished

Be a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national with an innovative, scalable business idea approved by Startup Lithuania's expert committee; be at least a partial legal owner of the newly founded Lithuanian company; register the company (minimum EUR 1,000 share capital) and show sufficient funds to live in Lithuania

Employment statusPublished

Self-employed

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipPublished

Yes

Spouse includedPublished

Yes

Children includedPublished

Yes

Child age limitUnknown

Unknown

ChildrenPublished

Residence permits are available for family members of Startup Visa holders under general Lithuanian family-reunification rules; program-specific age cutoff not found

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

4.3–8.7 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

No

How you applyPublished

Free online application and video-pitch interview with Startup Lithuania, then national visa/TRP filed electronically via MIGRIS

Required in-person stepPublished

Must enter Lithuania and register the company within 120 days of the confirmation letter; biometrics/card collection in Lithuania

What the processing time measuresPublished

Startup Lithuania committee decision in 7-15 working days after interview; MIGRIS visa/TRP decision then about 1 month expedited to about 2 months general processing

Official application routePublished

https://app.dealum.com/#/company/application/new/98601/gd1iztbnfyt7kjoi27frff8h9dbdv4zj

Minimum investmentPublished

None required

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

None required

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

None required

Processing feeUnknown

Unknown

Application feePublished

$187

Total cost to applyPublished

$187

Monthly income requiredPublished

$1,215/month

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredUnknown

Unknown

Proof of sufficient fundsPublished

Yes

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

No

Minimum local bank depositPublished

None required

Fees paidPublished

Before approval

Cost notesPublished

Startup Lithuania charges no fee for its own evaluation; the applicant still pays the standard MIGRIS state fee, EUR 160 general (~USD 187) or EUR 320 expedited (~USD 374), plus health insurance (EUR 300-800/year, third-party estimate)

Stay required to keep statusPublished

2 days/year

Physical presence requiredUnknown

Unknown

In-country visit requiredUnknown

Unknown

Move-in windowPublished

4 months

Length of residencyPublished

24 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationPublished

60 months

Maximum duration is lifetimePublished

No

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

No day-count published; Lithuania's Law on the Legal Status of Aliens allows a temporary residence permit to be withdrawn if the holder resides abroad for more than 6 consecutive months

Tax residency rulePublished

Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents

Personal income taxPublished

range between 20%-32%

Time to permanent residencyPublished

5 years

Time to citizenshipPublished

10 years

Work for a local employerUnknown

Unknown

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workUnknown

Unknown

Local healthcare accessUnknown

Unknown

University accessUnknown

Unknown

Can buy landUnknown

Unknown

Local bankingUnknown

Unknown

Permanent residence timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published

No fixed investment threshold: the program is evaluated on the business idea and team, not on capital -- confirming the list's 'min none' claim. The list's '184 days' stay claim was not found in any source (it sits one day past the 183-day Lithuanian tax-residency test, which this brief bars from being used as a stand-in); used the general 6-month absence/withdrawal rule instead. Distinct from LT-AIV (business-basis TRP), which requires EUR 14,000+ personal investment and 2 local employees.

Official program websitePublished

https://startupvisalithuania.com/

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://startupvisalithuania.com/ | https://lawhill.lt/blog/lithuania-startup-visa/ | https://www.interregeurope.eu/good-practices/startup-visa-lithuania | https://smirnov.lt/en/2025/12/14/revocation-of-a-temporary-residence-permit-due-to-absence-exceeding-6-months-residence-abroad_-lvat-2025/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.