Lithuania Startup Visa Program
Accelerated European residency for non-EU technology founders building scalable, innovative ventures. Official evaluation and endorsement by Innovation Agency Lithuania with zero mandatory upfront equity capital requirements.
Launch Your Tech Venture in Europe's Fastest Growing Ecosystem
Lithuania is globally recognized as Europe’s premier fintech and technology launchpad—home to unicorns like Vinted and Nord Security, and boasting over 1,000 active venture-backed startups in Vilnius.
To attract high-growth talent, the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation created the Startup Visa Lithuania pathway. Unlike the traditional Business TRP, this program exempts innovative founders from the €28,000 minimum equity capital and 6-month operational readiness requirements.
Instead, candidates are evaluated on the innovative scalability, technological merit, and international market viability of their business model. At Swiss invest, UAB, we transform raw concepts into compelling governmental dossiers, coach founding teams through the committee review, and secure their official Letter of Endorsement.
End-to-End Startup Visa Support
We guide your founding team through the governmental vetting process, ensuring strict alignment with evaluation metrics.
Model Feasibility Audit
Evaluation of your intellectual property, tech stack, and scalability against the statutory evaluation benchmarks of Innovation Agency Lithuania.
Strategic Business Plan
Authoring the official 24-month business plan, commercial financial models, R&D milestones, and international market expansion strategy.
Pitch Deck & Committee Prep
Refining your visual slide deck and conducting video interview pitch rehearsals to prepare founders for governmental panel questioning.
Agency Endorsement Liaison
Submission through the official Startup Visa portal, real-time monitoring of expert evaluations, and securing the official Certificate of Endorsement.
MIGRIS Fast-Track TRP
Transitioning the endorsement directly into formal Temporary Residence Permit filings with the Migration Department for founders and their families.
Vilnius Incubation Concierge
Post-arrival legal company incorporation (UAB), registered address, introductions to Vilnius Tech Park, and local venture capital networks.
The Startup Visa Pathway
From initial concept vetting to physical residency card delivery in Vilnius.
Tech Eligibility Audit
Pre-screening of the startup concept, verification of non-EU founder eligibility, and sector assessment (Fintech, AI, Biotech, SaaS, Green Tech).
Dossier Preparation
Authoring the formal governmental business plan, financial forecasts, slide deck, and assembling founder CVs and portfolio artifacts.
Committee Evaluation
Submission to Innovation Agency Lithuania. The evaluation committee reviews the submission within 15 business days and issues the official Endorsement Letter.
MIGRIS Filing & TRP Card
Electronic submission of the residence permit application via MIGRIS, biometric appointment, and issuance of the 1-year renewable European TRP card.
Eligible Innovative Sectors
Innovation Agency Lithuania prioritizes technology-enabled, scalable business models across the following core verticals:
Fintech & PayTech
Payment gateways, neo-banking, regtech, blockchain protocols, and automated wealth management.
AI & Deep Tech
Machine learning models, computer vision, robotics, automated logistics, and enterprise workflow AI.
Biotech & HealthTech
Medical diagnostics, remote patient monitoring, life sciences tools, and clinical software solutions.
CleanTech & SaaS
Renewable energy monitoring, carbon auditing, B2B cloud architectures, and cybersecurity software.
Startup Visa Insights
Essential queries regarding founder eligibility, committee timelines, and transition to permanent status.
Submit Your Startup Concept for Evaluation
Our startup advisory team in Vilnius will evaluate your product, tech stack, and scalability against Innovation Agency benchmarks.
Direct Innovation Advisory
We are actively embedded in the Vilnius tech and startup community. We assist founders in securing committee approval, establishing local presence, and integrating into Baltic accelerator programs.
All pitch materials, source architecture disclosures, and business models submitted to Swiss invest, UAB are held under strict confidential non-disclosure standards.
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