Lithuania

Lithuania is a small baltic EU member state bordering Poland, Latvia and Belarus.  The countries has free movement of labour, capital, and trade among EU member states. Lithuania attracts foreign investors because of its low tax, skilled workforce, reliable infrastructure and rule of law. The currency is Euro and lithuanian is the national language. Lithuania has setup 2 free trade zones (FTZ) and businesses setup there are exempt from corporate taxation for its first six years, tax on dividends and real estate tax. Lithuania is also member of schengen acquis. There are over 3,000 foreign capital companies operating in Lithuania.

Residence program

Business residence from about €250,000.

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 10 years of legal residence.

Investment name

Business investment

Minimum investment

€250,000

Qualifying investments

Investments done through lithuanian company and generate 5 local jobs

Visa type

C business visa / D long term visa / Temporary residence permit

Processing time

1 month

Residence requirements

None

Permanent residency

After 5 years

Lithuanian citizenship

After 10 years of residence

Dual nationality

Not allowed

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.