Lithuanian Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) by Business
For foreign company shareholders and managing directors establishing substantive commercial activity in Lithuania. Fully compliant with Article 45 of the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, delivering 2-year European residency and unrestricted Schengen mobility.
Substantive Business Residency Under Baltic Law
Lithuanian immigration law provides clear, reliable residency pathways for active international executives who invest capital and manage commercial enterprise within the country.
Pursuant to Article 45 of the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, a foreign national is entitled to a Temporary Residence Permit if they own shares in a Lithuanian enterprise whose equity value is not less than €28,000 (with the applicant’s individual investment comprising at least €14,000), and whose commercial operations have been actively conducted for at least 6 months prior to application.
Unlike vague or volatile investment programs in Southern Europe, the Lithuanian Business TRP is anchored in verifiable commercial substance. Holding a Lithuanian TRP card confers immediate visa-free travel across all 27 Schengen countries, the right to relocate family dependents, and a direct statutory track to 5-year European Permanent Residence.
What Our Business TRP Practice Handles
We structure your corporate capitalization, prepare statutory operational dossiers, and coordinate all procedural touchpoints with the Migration Department.
Equity Capital Structuring
Audit and structuring of statutory company equity to meet or exceed the mandatory €28,000 threshold (€14,000+ per individual shareholder applicant).
6-Month Commercial Dossier
Compilation of active commercial evidence: commercial contracts, corporate invoices, business banking transaction extracts, and client engagement proofs.
Workforce & Wage Compliance
Structuring mandatory employment positions in conformity with Lithuanian Labour Code and statutory wage multiplier benchmarks required by MIGRIS.
MIGRIS Electronic Filing
Preparation, sworn translation into Lithuanian, legal notarization, and electronic portal submission directly into the Migration Department system.
Residential Registration
Assistance with compliant residential lease verification in Vilnius, ensuring the statutory minimum 12 sq.m living space per applicant requirement.
Biometrics & Card Concierge
Priority scheduling for in-person biometrics (fingerprints & photograph) at MIGRIS Vilnius or global VFS centers, followed by physical card dispatch.
The Business TRP Roadmap
A transparent timeline from corporate audit to European biometric residence permit issuance.
Corporate Audit & Capitalization
Verification of corporate standing, equity capital injection (€28,000+), shareholder register certification, and review of criminal background documents.
Substantive Operations Dossier
Preparation of the 6-month operational activity portfolio, customer agreements, financial accounts, local workforce payroll records, and office lease.
Formal MIGRIS Submission
Filing the electronic application via MIGRIS, liaison with immigration examiners, payment of state administrative tariffs, and real-time status tracking.
Biometrics & TRP Card Issuance
In-person biometric capture in Vilnius or via international VFS Global centres. Production of biometric European TRP card valid for 2 full years.
Document Checklist for Applicants
Official statutory documentation required by the Lithuanian Migration Department.
Personal Documentation
Corporate & Enterprise Proofs
Why Executives Select the Lithuania Business TRP
A combination of Schengen mobility, commercial freedom, and European stability.
Travel freely across Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, and 23 other nations for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without visa paperwork.
Initial residence permit issued for 2 full years, renewable for successive 2 to 4-year periods provided corporate substance is maintained.
Eligible to apply for 5-year European Permanent Residence (PR) after 5 continuous years of legal status, leading to naturalized citizenship.
Business TRP Insights
Statutory questions regarding Article 45, capital thresholds, stay requirements, and family relocation.
Initiate Your Business TRP Assessment
Our senior Vilnius immigration attorneys will audit your company structure, evaluate capital allocation, and establish your step-by-step MIGRIS roadmap.
Direct MIGRIS Legal Representation
We represent foreign founders and executives before the Migration Department in Vilnius under registered Power of Attorney, ensuring full statutory adherence and zero application rejections.
Swiss invest, UAB is an independent European legal immigration advisory. Residence permits are issued exclusively by the statutory competent authorities of the Republic of Lithuania pursuant to law.
Related Practices & Next Steps
Explore company formation or family relocation pathways that integrate with your Business TRP.