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Lithuania Investor · €260k company
Investment needed: €260k+ ≈ $290k
Temporary residence permit – investor in a Lithuanian company (EUR260,000)
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Key facts
Investor · €260k company is an investing route for Lithuania. Applicants need an investment of €260k+ ≈ $290k. You can stay 3 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €260k+ ≈ $290k
- Government fees
- €220 ≈ $250
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €220 ≈ $250; investment €260k+ ≈ $290k; 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).
Invested and held€260k+ ≈ $290k
- EUR 260,000 (≈ $290,000)Applicant's investment in the equity (or assets) of the company: shares with a nominal value of at least EUR260,000 (≈ $290,000) for a UAB or AB, or a contribution of that size for other company forms.
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 applicant is the manager or a UAB or AB shareholder holding at least 1/3 of the share capital.
- The company has been active in Lithuania for at least 6 months.
- The company has at least five full-time jobs held by Lithuanian or other EU/EFTA citizens or permanently resident foreigners.
What you must show2
- The investment in the company equity is at least EUR 260,000 (≈ $290,000).
- For a UAB or AB the investment is shares with a nominal value of that amount; other company forms need a contribution of that size.
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 participant who has invested at least EUR260,000 (≈ $290,000) in the equity of a Lithuanian company that has run its registered activity for at least 6 months and has created at least five full-time jobs held by EU/EFTA citizens or permanently resident foreigners. The applicant must be the manager or hold at least one third of the share capital of a UAB or AB. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least EUR 260,000 (≈ $290,000) · Applicant's investment in the equity (or assets) of the company: shares with a nominal value of at least EUR260,000 (≈ $290,000) for a UAB or AB, or a contribution of that size for other company forms. 1
- A fee of EUR 220 (≈ $250) · State fee (decision within 3 months); EUR440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing (45 days). 1
Requirements
- The applicant is the manager or a UAB or AB shareholder holding at least 1/3 of the share capital. 1
- The company has been active in Lithuania for at least 6 months. 1
- The company has at least five full-time jobs held by Lithuanian or other EU/EFTA citizens or permanently resident foreigners. 1
- The investment in the company equity is at least EUR 260,000 (≈ $290,000). 1
- For a UAB or AB the investment is shares with a nominal value of that amount; other company forms need a contribution of that size. 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
Family
Spouse or registered partner, dependent unmarried minor children and parents supported for at least a year may apply with the applicant or later.
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
Investor · €260k company and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor · €260k company | Needs an investment of €260k+ ≈ $290k | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Golden Visa · €250k arts Portugal | Needs an investment of €250k+ ≈ $279k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| D5 · Property over $150k Georgia | Needs assets of $150k+ | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| Investor Visa · €1M donation Italy | Needs an investment of €1M+ ≈ $1.1M | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Golden Visa · €350k mutual fund Greece | Needs an investment of €350k+ ≈ $391k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Investor · €260k company?
An investment of at least EUR 260,000 (≈ $290,000). Applicant's investment in the equity (or assets) of the company: shares with a nominal value of at least EUR260,000 (≈ $290,000) for a UAB or AB, or a contribution of that size for other company forms. 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 Investor · €260k company?
Issued or changed for 3 years, or for the period of the activity in Lithuania if it is shorter.
How long does the Investor · €260k company take to process?
A first temporary residence permit decision is due within 3 months of the application.
Can I bring my family on the Investor · €260k company?
Spouse or registered partner, dependent unmarried minor children and parents supported for at least a year may apply with the applicant or later.
Does the Investor · €260k company lead to permanent residence in Lithuania?
Time on the Investor · €260k (≈ $290,000) company counts toward permanent residence in Lithuania, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Investor · €260k (≈ $290,000) company counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.
How are Investor · €260k company holders taxed in Lithuania?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Investor · €260k (≈ $290,000) company. 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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