Key Points
- Lithuania introduced stricter requirements for companies employing foreign national employees as of July 1, 2024
Summary of New Rules for Employing Foreign Nationals in Lithuania:
Effective July 1, 2024, the government of Lithuania has tightened requirements for companies employing foreign nationals. Employers must now provide a minimum six-month full-time employment contract and either pay the foreign national the average monthly gross salary (currently EUR 2013.8) or proof of their qualifications and at least one year of recent work experience.
In addition:
- Companies must operate in the relevant field for at least six months and can employ no more than four foreign national employees, all specified by the principal employer
- Requests to change employers can only be made after six months with the current temporary residence permit
- Additionally, employers must have all necessary licenses for the foreign national’s activities and must not have been penalized for immigration-related offenses in the past year. There must also be no reason to believe the company is fictitious or involved in illegal migration
Please meet these requirements to avoid a six-month ban on employing foreign nationals.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of Lithuania’s website for the latest updates and information.
Written by: Jessie Butchley, Global Immigration Writer, Envoy Global
Source: Government of Lithuania
