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Lithuania Student permit
First stay: 3 yrs
Temporary residence permit – student (full-time studies)
Checked against official sources on Record corrected 13 Oct 2026Change log
Key facts
Student permit is a student route for Lithuania. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €80 ≈ $89
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €80 ≈ $89; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€80 ≈ $89
- EUR 80 (≈ $89)State fee for a student temporary residence permit under the general procedure. The fee list gives no urgent figure for students. Full-time students admitted under international agreements are exempt.
RenewalRenewable
Issued for the study period, up to 2 years for first and second cycle and 3 years for doctoral studies, and can be changed.
ProcessingUp to 90 days
A first temporary residence permit decision is due within 3 months of the application.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a place at a school or university in Lithuania
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Admission to a full-time programme is confirmed by the institution.
What you must show3
- Funds equal 0.5 x the minimum monthly wage a month for the whole permit or at least one year.
- The funds are shown by a 6-month bank statement or a parent commitment, unless the institution confirms them.
- The state fee for a student permit is EUR 80 (≈ $89) under the general procedure; students admitted under international agreements pay no fee.
Documents2
- Health insurance is submitted.
- Living space of at least 4 m2 is shown.
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
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Health insurance is submitted
- Bank account / funds
The funds are shown by a 6-month bank statement or a parent commitment, unless the institution confirms them
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
For full-time studies at a registered Lithuanian higher-education institution; the institution files the intermediation letter confirming admission and, if it does not confirm sufficient means, the applicant proves funds. Exchange students on international programmes may get a national visa instead. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 80 (≈ $89) · State fee for a student temporary residence permit under the general procedure. The fee list gives no urgent figure for students. Full-time students admitted under international agreements are exempt. 3
Requirements
- Admission to a full-time programme is confirmed by the institution. 1
- Funds equal 0.5 x the minimum monthly wage a month for the whole permit or at least one year. 1
- The funds are shown by a 6-month bank statement or a parent commitment, unless the institution confirms them. 1
- The state fee for a student permit is EUR 80 (≈ $89) under the general procedure; students admitted under international agreements pay no fee. 3
- Health insurance is submitted. 1
- Living space of at least 4 m2 is shown. 1
Stay
- Issued or changed for the study period, up to 2 years for first- and second-cycle studies and 3 years for doctoral studies; in the final year up to 6 months beyond the expected end of studies. Study permits total at most 8 years, except for residency and doctoral studies.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Students may work. First-cycle students in years 1 and 2 may work up to 20 hours a week, except during summer holidays and study placements.
Family
Family members may come if the student is in a master's or doctoral programme.
Fine print
The EUR 80 (≈ $89) student fee is on the English version of the Migration Department fee list (updated 12 October 2026). The Lithuanian version (updated 6 October 2026) has no separate student line, and neither version gives an urgent-procedure figure for students.
Official sources
- MIGRIS: Studentas · 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
- Residence permits · Official migration authority · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-10-12
Student permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student permit | – | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Student permit Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Internship permit Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| D3 study visa Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| Student visa Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Student permit?
A fee of EUR 80 (≈ $89). State fee for a student temporary residence permit under the general procedure.
How long can I stay on the Student permit?
Issued or changed for the study period, up to 2 years for first- and second-cycle studies and 3 years for doctoral studies; in the final year up to 6 months beyond the expected end of studies.
How long does the Student permit take to process?
A first temporary residence permit decision is due within 3 months of the application.
Can I work on the Student permit?
Yes. Students may work.
Can I bring my family on the Student permit?
Family members may come if the student is in a master's or doctoral programme.
How are Student permit holders taxed in Lithuania?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Student 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 3 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.
- MIGRIS: Studentas · 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
- Residence permits · Official migration authority · checked 2026-10-12
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