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Lithuania Collective relocation permit
Investment needed: €1.4M+ ≈ $1.6M
Temporary residence permit – collective relocation under an investment agreement
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Key facts
Collective relocation permit is a work route for Lithuania. Applicants need an investment of €1.4M+ ≈ $1.6M. You can stay 3 yrs. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €1.4M+ ≈ $1.6M
- Government fees
- €220 ≈ $250
- Processing
- Up to 60 days
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €220 ≈ $250; investment €1.4M+ ≈ $1.6M; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€220 ≈ $250
- EUR 220 (≈ $250)State fee (decision within 2 months); EUR440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing (1 month); intermediation letter fee EUR50 (≈ $56).
Invested and held€1.4M+ ≈ $1.6M · €14k+ ≈ $16k
- EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000)Programme threshold: private investment of at least EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000) under an investment agreement with the Government that creates jobs paying at least 1.5 times the municipal average wage (Investment Law Art. 13(1)(6) and 13-1). An employee of the investor does not pay this.
- EUR 14,000 (≈ $15,600)Investor-participant path only: own funds invested in the Lithuanian company in which the jobs are created, holding at least 1/10 of its share capital (Investment Law Art. 13-1(3)(3)).
RenewalRenewable
Issued or changed for 3 years, or for the work period if shorter, and never beyond the investment agreement.
Migration Department, Ministry of the InteriorSeimas of the Republic of Lithuania
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
A permanent residence permit is available after 5 years of lawful, uninterrupted residence in Lithuania; the state language and Constitution exams are required.
CitizenshipAfter 10 years of residence
Naturalisation needs the last 10 years of lawful, uninterrupted residence in Lithuania on any residence document (a year counts when at least six months of it were spent in Lithuania), the right of permanent residence when applying, the state language and Constitution exams, a lawful source of income, and giving up other citizenship unless it is lost automatically (Law on Citizenship XI-1196, Arts. 2(18) and 18).
ProcessingUp to 60 days
A decision on issuing or changing this permit is due within 2 months of the application (Investment Law Art. 13-1(7)).
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
From abroad through the external service provider chosen by the Migration Department; a person lawfully in Lithuania applies to the Migration Department.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Lithuania
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- Invest Lithuania confirms the person is an employee of the investor group with at least 3 months of service before the agreement.
- Alternatively, the person is a qualifying investor participant owning at least 1/10 of the Lithuanian company.
- The investor group had annual revenue of at least EUR 2,500,000 (≈ $2,790,000) in one of the last three financial years.
What you must show3
- The investment agreement covers at least EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000) of private investment.
- Each investor participant contributes at least EUR 14,000 (≈ $15,600) to the Lithuanian company for a 1/10 share.
- Funds equal 1 minimum monthly wage a month, unless the wage in the intermediation letter is at least that.
After you arrive2
- The permit is issued for 3 years, or for the work period if shorter, and never beyond the investment agreement.
- Family members get a permit for the same period and may work without a work permit.
When you become tax resident
How Lithuania decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 3 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a tax periodPresent in Lithuania, continuously or with breaks, 183 days or more in the tax period makes the person a permanent resident.
- At least 280 days in a two successive tax periodsPresent 280 days or more over successive tax periods, with at least 90 days in one of them.
- Foreign-source income
Worldwide, treaty exception
Permanent residents of Lithuania are taxed on income from Lithuanian and foreign sources: 20% up to 36 average wages, 25% from 36 to 60 average wages and 32% above 60 average wages (average wage as set for state social insurance contributions).
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Full official text
For investors, investor participants (at least 1/10 of a Lithuanian company and EUR 14,000 (≈ $15,600) invested) and employees of the investor group who arrive under an investment agreement with the Government of at least EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000) of private investment that creates jobs with average pay at least 1.5 times the municipal average; the investor group must have had annual revenue of at least EUR 2,500,000 (≈ $2,790,000) in a year of the last three. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000) · Programme threshold: private investment of at least EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000) under an investment agreement with the Government that creates jobs paying at least 1.5 times the municipal average wage (Investment Law Art. 13(1)(6) and 13-1). An employee of the investor does not pay this. 1 2
- An investment of at least EUR 14,000 (≈ $15,600) · Investor-participant path only: own funds invested in the Lithuanian company in which the jobs are created, holding at least 1/10 of its share capital (Investment Law Art. 13-1(3)(3)). 1 2
- A fee of EUR 220 (≈ $250) · State fee (decision within 2 months); EUR440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing (1 month); intermediation letter fee EUR50 (≈ $56). 1
Requirements
- Invest Lithuania confirms the person is an employee of the investor group with at least 3 months of service before the agreement. 1 2
- Alternatively, the person is a qualifying investor participant owning at least 1/10 of the Lithuanian company. 1 2
- The investment agreement covers at least EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000) of private investment. 1 2
- Each investor participant contributes at least EUR 14,000 (≈ $15,600) to the Lithuanian company for a 1/10 share. 1 2
- Funds equal 1 minimum monthly wage a month, unless the wage in the intermediation letter is at least that. 1
- The investor group had annual revenue of at least EUR 2,500,000 (≈ $2,790,000) in one of the last three financial years. 2
- The permit is issued for 3 years, or for the work period if shorter, and never beyond the investment agreement. 2
- Family members get a permit for the same period and may work without a work permit. 2
Stay
- Issued for 3 years, or for the period of work if shorter; never longer than the investment agreement.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
Work
The permit holder may work in the job created under the investment agreement without a work permit, and may start work from the day the application is filed while lawfully in Lithuania.
Family
Spouse or registered partner, dependent unmarried minor children and parents supported for at least a year may apply at the same time. Your spouse or partner may work in Lithuania without a separate permit.
Official sources
- MIGRIS: Kolektyvinė relokacija pagal Investicijų įstatymą · Migration Department, Ministry of the Interior (MIGRIS) · checked 2026-10-10
- Law on Investment No VIII-1312, consolidated text from 2025-11-02, Arts. 13 and 13-1 (investment agreements and collective relocation) · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-12
- Law on the Legal Status of Aliens No IX-2206, consolidated text valid 2026-07-01 to 2026-10-31 (Lithuanian) · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-11
- Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania No XI-1196, consolidated text from 2024-01-01, Arts. 2, 18 and 19 · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-12
Collective relocation permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collective relocation permit | Needs an investment of €1.4M+ ≈ $1.6M | 3 yr | Yes |
| Work or business · 7 countries | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Large-project investor permit | Needs an investment of €20M+ ≈ $22.3M | 3 yr | – |
| Blue Card | Needs income from €2,894 a month ≈ $3,230 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Intra-company transfer | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Collective relocation permit?
An investment of at least EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000). Programme threshold: private investment of at least EUR 1,448,100 (≈ $1,620,000) under an investment agreement with the Government that creates jobs paying at least 1.5 times the municipal average wage (Investment Law Art. An investment of at least EUR 14,000 (≈ $15,600). Investor-participant path only: own funds invested in the Lithuanian company in which the jobs are created, holding at least 1/10 of its share capital (Investment Law Art. A fee of EUR 220 (≈ $250). State fee (decision within 2 months); EUR440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing (1 month); intermediation letter fee EUR50 (≈ $56).
How long can I stay on the Collective relocation permit?
Issued for 3 years, or for the period of work if shorter; never longer than the investment agreement.
How long does the Collective relocation permit take to process?
A decision on issuing or changing this permit is due within 2 months of the application (Investment Law Art.
Can I work on the Collective relocation permit?
Yes. The permit holder may work in the job created under the investment agreement without a work permit, and may start work from the day the application is filed while lawfully in Lithuania.
Can I bring my family on the Collective relocation permit?
Spouse or registered partner, dependent unmarried minor children and parents supported for at least a year may apply at the same time.
Does the Collective relocation permit lead to permanent residence in Lithuania?
Time on the Collective relocation permit counts toward permanent residence in Lithuania, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Collective relocation permit counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.
How are Collective relocation permit holders taxed in Lithuania?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Collective relocation permit. The standard rules apply: Permanent residents of Lithuania are taxed on income from Lithuanian and foreign sources: 20% up to 36 average wages, 25% from 36 to 60 average wages and 32% above 60 average wages (average wage as set for state social insurance contributions).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 4 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- MIGRIS: Kolektyvinė relokacija pagal Investicijų įstatymą · Migration Department, Ministry of the Interior (MIGRIS) · checked 2026-10-10
- Law on Investment No VIII-1312, consolidated text from 2025-11-02, Arts. 13 and 13-1 (investment agreements and collective relocation) · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-12
- Law on the Legal Status of Aliens No IX-2206, consolidated text valid 2026-07-01 to 2026-10-31 (Lithuanian) · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-11
- Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania No XI-1196, consolidated text from 2024-01-01, Arts. 2, 18 and 19 · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-12
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