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EU Blue Card (Lithuania)
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Last verified July 2026
Open. This is the standard EU Blue Card regime, with Lithuanian salary thresholds indexed to the national average wage.
This is rarely the right answer for a UHNW principal. It is often the right answer for the key executives they are relocating. The intra-EU mobility and the 2-of-5-years rule make it the most portable status in this file.
Qualifying routes
€27.8k
Highly qualified employment
Salary of at least 1.5x the average gross wage, roughly EUR 27,750/year in 2026, or 1.2x for shortage and high-value-added occupations. This figure is indexed, so verify it at application.
The facts
- Minimum
- €27.8k
- Total landed cost
- State fees only, borne largely by the employer
- Route type
- By employment
- Timeline
- 1–3 months (Filed via MIGRIS)
- Physical presence
- Genuine employment in Lithuania
- Family
- SpouseMinor children
- Permanent residency
- 5 years of legal residence across the EU, at least 2 of them in Lithuania
- Citizenship
- 10 years of permanent residence, with exams and renunciation
- Language test
- State language exam plus Constitution test
- Dual citizenship
- Not permitted. You would have to renounce.
- Requirements
- University degree, or 3 years' ICT experience in the last 7, or 5 years' equivalent experienceEmployment contract of at least 12 monthsSalary meeting the multiple of average wage
What can go wrong
- The salary threshold is indexed annually. Verify the current figure rather than relying on last year's.
- Valid for 36 months or contract duration plus three months. Short contracts truncate the permit accordingly.
- Tied to employment. Losing the role puts the status at risk.