Lithuania
Relocating to Lithuania.
After moving to Lithuania for work, the first weeks are a chain of registrations. In order: register the address, get the mokesčių mokėtojo identifikacinis numeris, collect the residence card, register for health cover, open a bank account. Each step unlocks the next, so the order matters. Settio builds this plan for every person you move, with deadlines and a portal in their language.
After arrival
The registrations, in order
- 1Register the address
- 2Get the mokesčių mokėtojo identifikacinis numeris
- 3Collect the residence card
- 4Register for health cover
- 5Open a bank account
- 6Get the asmens kodas
Authorities
Who does what in Lithuania
Migracijos departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerijos (Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania)
Decides temporary and permanent residence permits and the EU Blue Card; applications go through the MIGRIS information system
Official websiteValstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI) (State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania)
Administers income tax and the employer's payroll tax returns
Official websiteValstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdyba (Sodra) (State Social Insurance Fund Board of Lithuania)
Social insurance; the employer reports a foreign employee's hiring and the end of the contract through Sodra's information system
Official websiteUžimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos (Lithuanian Employment Service)
Issues seasonal work permits and work permits for workers posted from outside the EU, and proposes the yearly quota of work-based residence permits
Official websiteOther countries
- Sweden
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Spain
- Belgium
- Norway
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Slovenia
- Finland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Luxembourg
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
Official sources
- e-seimas: Law No. IX-2206 on the Legal Status of Aliens (Įstatymas dėl užsieniečių teisinės padėties), consolidated version 1 July to 31 October 2026
- EU Immigration Portal: employed worker in Lithuania (renewal: otherwise leave and wait abroad)
- EU Immigration Portal: highly qualified worker (EU Blue Card) in Lithuania
- EU Immigration Portal: family member in Lithuania (no work permit needed to work)
- EU Immigration Portal: international service provider in Lithuania (replacement of a temporary residence permit: no earlier than 4 months before expiry)
- Migracijos departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerijos
- Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos
- Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos (VMI)
- Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdyba (Sodra)
- Directive 2009/52/EC (employer sanctions), art. 4, EUR-Lex
- Directive 2004/38/EC (free movement), art. 8, EUR-Lex
- European Commission: EU Blue Card
- European Commission: the intra-corporate transfers directive
- European Commission: the seasonal workers directive
- Directive (EU) 2016/801 (researchers and students), EUR-Lex
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is the first thing to do after moving to Lithuania?
Register the address. It unlocks the steps after it.
Which relocation management software covers Lithuania?
Settio plans each move to Lithuania in one place: the permit, the registrations after arrival (register the address, get the mokesčių mokėtojo identifikacinis numeris, collect the residence card), housing, school places and the first weeks, with client and employee portals, quotes and milestone invoices. It runs every EU country in the same workspace.
How does Settio help with relocation in Lithuania?
Settio builds the step-by-step plan for each person moving to Lithuania, checks documents before filing, tracks deadlines and gives the person a portal in their own language.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Reviewed by the Settio team. Facts checked 3 October 2026. About this information