Lithuania · Business / Startup
Lithuania Company manager · €500k
Assets needed: €500k+ ≈ $559k
Temporary residence permit – manager of a Lithuanian company with EUR500,000 equity
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Key facts
Company manager · €500k is a business / startup route for Lithuania. Applicants need assets of €500k+ ≈ $559k. You can stay 3 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €500k+ ≈ $559k
- Government fees
- €220 ≈ $250
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €220 ≈ $250; assets to show €500k+ ≈ $559k; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€220 ≈ $250
- EUR 220 (≈ $250)State fee (decision within 3 months); EUR440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing (45 days).
Shown, not spent€500k+ ≈ $559k
- EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000)Minimum equity of the company (assets for companies other than UAB and AB).
RenewalRenewable
Issued or changed for 3 years, or the period of the activity if shorter.
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 90 days
A first temporary residence permit decision is due within 3 months of the application.
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The company carries out its registered activity in Lithuania.
- The company has at least ten full-time jobs paid at least 1 BDU a month, or filled by Blue Card holders.
- The applicant is the company manager, has an employment contract and comes to work in the company.
What you must show1
- The company equity is at least EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000) (assets for companies other than UAB and AB).
Steps1
- The Migration Department checks that the company is genuine before it issues the permit.
After you arrive1
- The permit is issued for 3 years, or for the period of the activity if it is shorter.
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).
All tax rules for Lithuania Tax records checked
Full official text
For a manager of a Lithuanian company whose equity is at least EUR500,000 (≈ $559,000) and which has at least ten full-time jobs held by EU/EFTA citizens or permanently resident foreigners paid at least the average gross monthly wage (or by foreigners holding a Blue Card). The applicant must be the company manager and come to work in the company. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Assets of at least EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000) · Minimum equity of the company (assets for companies other than UAB and AB). 1
- A fee of EUR 220 (≈ $250) · State fee (decision within 3 months); EUR440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing (45 days). 1
Requirements
- The company carries out its registered activity in Lithuania. 1
- The company has at least ten full-time jobs paid at least 1 BDU a month, or filled by Blue Card holders. 1
- The applicant is the company manager, has an employment contract and comes to work in the company. 1
- The company equity is at least EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000) (assets for companies other than UAB and AB). 1
- The Migration Department checks that the company is genuine before it issues the permit. 2
- The permit is issued for 3 years, or for the period of the activity if it is shorter. 2
Stay
- Issued or changed for 3 years, or for the period of the activity in Lithuania if it is shorter.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Third-country nationals
Official sources
- MIGRIS: Esu Lietuvoje įregistruotos įmonės dalyvis, akcininkas arba vadovas · Migration Department, Ministry of the Interior (MIGRIS) · checked 2026-10-10
- 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
Company manager · €500k and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company manager · €500k | Needs assets of €500k+ ≈ $559k | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Entrepreneur D visa | Needs an investment of €14k+ ≈ $16k | 1 yr | – |
| Company shareholder · €28k | Needs an investment of €14k+ ≈ $16k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup visa | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Portugal | Needs savings of €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Company manager · €500k?
Assets of at least EUR 500,000 (≈ $559,000). Minimum equity of the company (assets for companies other than UAB and AB). A fee of EUR 220 (≈ $250). State fee (decision within 3 months); EUR440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing (45 days).
How long can I stay on the Company manager · €500k?
Issued or changed for 3 years, or for the period of the activity in Lithuania if it is shorter.
How long does the Company manager · €500k take to process?
A first temporary residence permit decision is due within 3 months of the application.
Does the Company manager · €500k lead to permanent residence in Lithuania?
Time on the Company manager · €500k (≈ $559,000) counts toward permanent residence in Lithuania, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Company manager · €500k (≈ $559,000) counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.
How are Company manager · €500k holders taxed in Lithuania?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Company manager · €500k (≈ $559,000). 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 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- MIGRIS: Esu Lietuvoje įregistruotos įmonės dalyvis, akcininkas arba vadovas · Migration Department, Ministry of the Interior (MIGRIS) · checked 2026-10-10
- 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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