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Lithuania Innovative Startup Founder Residence Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a founder whose planned Lithuanian undertaking introduces new technology or another innovation significant to Lithuania's economic or social development.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Authorised Body Confirmation RequiredThe body authorised by the economy minister must confirm eligibility in writing.
  • Business Plan RequiredA viable business plan is required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe law requires written confirmation that the venture is innovative and that the founder has the necessary qualifications, financing and business plan.
  • Financing RequiredAdequate financing for the startup plan must be demonstrated.
  • Founder Presence NecessaryThe founder's presence in Lithuania must be necessary for the undertaking.
  • Founder Qualifications RequiredThe founder must have the qualifications needed to carry out the planned activity.
  • Innovative Activity RequiredThe planned undertaking must implement new technology or another innovation significant to Lithuania.
Also stated by the source
  • Company Establishment Days MaxThe approved founder generally must establish the undertaking and begin its activity within 120 days.
  • Official source basisThe law requires written confirmation that the venture is innovative and that the founder has the necessary qualifications, financing and business plan.
  • Report summaryThe law requires written confirmation that the venture is innovative and that the founder has the necessary qualifications, financing and business plan.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Lithuania?
The official source states: For a founder whose planned Lithuanian undertaking introduces new technology or another innovation significant to Lithuania's economic or social development.

Every answer is quoted from the official e-seimas.lrs.lt page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source e-seimas.lrs.ltLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Lithuania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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