Lithuania - Trainee

Where and how to apply

Please note that from the 1^st September 2019 you should apply for a temporary residence permit only at the Migration department. Migration Information System (MIGRIS) allows to fill in the application form and submit all documents required to apply for a temporary residence permit online.

Since you have submitted the application for a temporary residence permit you can apply for a national long-term visa that will be issued for a period of up to 5 months. In this case you may stay in Lithuania while your application for a temporary residence permit is being examined and, in case of issuance, collect your residence permit.

The decision to issue the residence permit is taken within 3 months at the latest. For an additional fee, the decision will be taken within 45 days at the latest.

Documents required

To obtain a temporary residence permit you must show the following documents:

• an application for issuing a temporary residence permit to reside in the Republic of Lithuania in the established format;
• a valid travel document (passport);
• a temporary residence permit (in case of renewal);
• a document confirming your legal stay, if you apply in Lithuania;
• the number of a mediation letter that was electronically filled in and submitted by your host entity;
• a document confirming that you have enough funds (e.g. a bank account statement) and (or) receive regular income to live in the Republic of Lithuania;
• a document confirming that you have accommodation where you intend to declare residence;
• a training agreement with the host entity;
• evidence of having obtained a higher education degree within the two years preceding the date of application or of pursuing a course of study that leads to a higher education degree (e.g. a confirming letter from the host entity or diploma of higher education);
• the consent of your parents or one of them, the guardian (caregiver) or another legal representative for the intended life in the Republic of Lithuania if you are a minor;
• a document confirming health insurance (insurance sum 6000 Eur);
• (a) certificate(s) from (a) competent authority(ies) of (a) foreign state(s) where you lived before coming to the Republic of Lithuania and (or) currently live for the last 2 years, confirming that you were (not) convicted in the corresponding state(s) (only in case of issuance the first temporary residence permit);
• a list of trips and stays in foreign states.

In order to issue the document, your biometric data will be taken – 2 fingerprints and the face image.

Further requirements

If you receive a positive decision and are outside the country, you will be issued a single entry national visa, if necessary, and you will be able to enter Lithuania and collect your residence permit here.

To collect your residence permit you must contact:

• Migration department’s territorial division where you have applied for a temporary residence permit;
• Migration department’s central office, if you have applied for a temporary residence permit at the Lithuanian embassy or consulate.

When you obtain a temporary residence permit, you must declare your place of residence.

If you hold a temporary residence permit, you must, not later than within 7 days, notify the Migration department in the event of: change of documents confirming your identity or citizenship; change of your family situation; change of your place of residence.

Duration of validity of permits/visas

Temporary residence permit is issued or renewed for a period of the traineeship, but no longer than for 1 year.

Conditions for renewal

Temporary residence permit may be renewed on the same conditions.

An application for the renewal of a temporary residence permit must be submitted to the Migration department’s territorial division. Application and required documents for the renewal of a temporary residence permit in general order shall be submitted at least 2 months in advance but not earlier than 4 months before the expiry of the current permit. Application and required documents for the renewal of the temporary residence permit on a matter of urgency shall be submitted at least 1 month before the expiry.

The decision to renew the residence permit is taken within 2 months at the latest. For an additional fee, the decision will be taken within 1 month at the latest.

Appeals

You will be notified on the decision via the e-mail address, submitted in your application.

Decisions can be challenged before the Vilnius District Administrative Court within 14 days from the receipt of the decision and further before the Supreme Administrative Court.

Change of status

If conditions for issuing a temporary residence permit have changed and you are no longer eligible for the temporary residence permit, you must leave the Republic of Lithuania and your temporary residence permit will be revoked. However, if you express a wish to reside in the Republic of Lithuania, you may be granted temporary residence permit on other grounds. In this case, you need to apply for a new temporary residence permit.

Family members

You are not allowed to be accompanied by your family members.

Long-term residence

If you have been residing in a continuous and legal manner for five years in Lithuania, you can obtain a permanent resident’s status. The half of your stay as a trainee is counted in the period of residence.