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title: "Lithuania Large-project investor permit 2026: €20M+ needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/large-investor/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Lithuania · Work

# Lithuania Large-project investor permit

**Investment needed:** €20M+ ≈ $22.3M

Temporary residence permit – employee, shareholder or manager of a large-project investor (Investment Law)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 13 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-lt-large-investor) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Investment needed:** €20M+ ≈ $22.3M (An investment of at least EUR 20,000,000 (≈ $22,300,000) · Minimum private capital investment under a large-project agreement; EUR 30,000,000 when investing in Vilnius. A fee of EUR 220 (≈ $250) · State fee for the general procedure; EUR 440 for urgent processing.)
- **First stay:** 3 yrs (Up to 3 years, or the length of the employment contract or lawful activity if shorter.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport

## Key facts

Large-project investor permit is a work route for Lithuania. Applicants need an investment of €20M+ ≈ $22.3M. You can stay 3 yrs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €20M+ ≈ $22.3M
- **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 €20M+ ≈ $22.3M; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: €220 ≈ $250**

- EUR 220 (≈ $250) State fee for the general procedure; EUR 440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing.

**Invested and held: €20M+ ≈ $22.3M**

- EUR 20,000,000 (≈ $22,300,000) Minimum private capital investment under a large-project agreement; EUR 30,000,000 (≈ $33,500,000) when investing in Vilnius.

**Renewal: Renewable**

Issued for up to 3 years, or the length of the contract or activity if shorter.

[Migration Department, Ministry of the Interior](https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams?lang=lt#lgtsp-llg-darbas-pas-stambu-investuotoja-pagal-investiciju-istatyma)

**Permanent residence: After 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.

[Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/actualedition/TAIS.232378/RZsVWVTDPS/)

**Citizenship: After 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).

[Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.387811/asr)

**Processing: Up to 90 days**

A first temporary residence permit decision is due within 3 months of the application.

[Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/actualedition/TAIS.232378/RZsVWVTDPS/)

## 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 apply

- The investor commits to a large-project agreement of EUR 20,000,000 (≈ $22,300,000) private capital and 150 jobs.
- In Vilnius the commitment is EUR 30,000,000 (≈ $33,500,000) and 200 jobs.

#### What you must show

- The intermediation letter fee is EUR 50 (≈ $56).

#### Documents

- A Ministry of Economy and Innovation confirmation that the person comes to work under the large-project agreement is submitted.

## 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 period** Present 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 periods** Present 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026

**Full official text**

For people connected with an investor that signed a large-project investment agreement under the Law on Investment: data processing, hosting or manufacturing projects that commit within five years to at least 150 new jobs (200 in Vilnius) held for five years and at least EUR 20 million (≈ $22,300,000) (EUR 30 million (≈ $33,500,000) in Vilnius) of private capital investment. Shareholders need at least 1/10 of the investor's share capital. (source 1)

#### What you must show and pay

- An investment of at least EUR 20,000,000 (≈ $22,300,000) · Minimum private capital investment under a large-project agreement; EUR 30,000,000 (≈ $33,500,000) when investing in Vilnius. (source 1)
- A fee of EUR 220 (≈ $250) · State fee for the general procedure; EUR 440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing. (source 2)

#### Requirements

- The investor commits to a large-project agreement of EUR 20,000,000 (≈ $22,300,000) private capital and 150 jobs. (source 1)
- In Vilnius the commitment is EUR 30,000,000 (≈ $33,500,000) and 200 jobs. (source 1)
- The intermediation letter fee is EUR 50 (≈ $56). (source 1)
- A Ministry of Economy and Innovation confirmation that the person comes to work under the large-project agreement is submitted. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Up to 3 years, or the length of the employment contract or lawful activity if shorter.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.

#### Work

Work for or manage the investor.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [MIGRIS: Darbas pas stambų investuotoją pagal Investicijų įstatymą](https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams?lang=lt#lgtsp-llg-darbas-pas-stambu-investuotoja-pagal-investiciju-istatyma) · Migration Department, Ministry of the Interior (MIGRIS) · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Residence permits](https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/residence-permits/) · Official migration authority · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-10-12
3. [Law on the Legal Status of Aliens No IX-2206, consolidated text valid 2026-07-01 to 2026-10-31 (Lithuanian)](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/actualedition/TAIS.232378/RZsVWVTDPS/) · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania No XI-1196, consolidated text from 2024-01-01, Arts. 2, 18 and 19](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.387811/asr) · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-12

## Large-project investor permit and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Large-project investor permit | Needs an investment of €20M+ ≈ $22.3M | 3 yr | – |
| [Work or business · 7 countries](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/nationals-work-business/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| [Collective relocation permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/collective-relocation/) | Needs an investment of €1.4M+ ≈ $1.6M | 3 yr | Yes |
| [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/eu-blue-card/) | Needs income from €2,894 a month ≈ $3,230 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| [Intra-company transfer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/intra-company-transfer/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Large-project investor permit?

An investment of at least EUR 20,000,000 (≈ $22,300,000). Minimum private capital investment under a large-project agreement; EUR 30,000,000 (≈ $33,500,000) when investing in Vilnius. A fee of EUR 220 (≈ $250). State fee for the general procedure; EUR 440 (≈ $490) for urgent processing.

### How long can I stay on the Large-project investor permit?

Up to 3 years, or the length of the employment contract or lawful activity if shorter.

### How long does the Large-project investor permit take to process?

A first temporary residence permit decision is due within 3 months of the application.

### Can I work on the Large-project investor permit?

Work for or manage the investor.

### Does the Large-project investor permit lead to permanent residence in Lithuania?

Time on the Large-project investor permit counts toward permanent residence in Lithuania, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Large-project investor permit counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.

### How are Large-project investor permit holders taxed in Lithuania?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Large-project investor 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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## Work visas elsewhere

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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-12 against 4 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [MIGRIS: Darbas pas stambų investuotoją pagal Investicijų įstatymą](https://www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams?lang=lt#lgtsp-llg-darbas-pas-stambu-investuotoja-pagal-investiciju-istatyma) · Migration Department, Ministry of the Interior (MIGRIS) · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Residence permits](https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/services/state-fees-for-services/residence-permits/) · Official migration authority · checked 2026-10-12
3. [Law on the Legal Status of Aliens No IX-2206, consolidated text valid 2026-07-01 to 2026-10-31 (Lithuanian)](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/actualedition/TAIS.232378/RZsVWVTDPS/) · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania No XI-1196, consolidated text from 2024-01-01, Arts. 2, 18 and 19](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.387811/asr) · Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (e-seimas) · checked 2026-10-12

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