Less Education? Don’t get panic we are providing a good opportunity for you all to work in Europe, Beautiful Place LITHUANIA. In recent years, more and more foreigners have been coming to Lithuania looking for work. While the process of getting a job and living in Lithuania is relatively simple for EU nationals, third-country nationals must go through several procedures to get a job.

To work in Lithuania, a third-country national must usually obtain one of the following documents:

1. Work permit
2. Decision on the compliance of foreign work with labour market needs (see here for more information).

What is the difference between a work permit and a decision on the compliance of foreign work with Lithuanian labour market needs?

Work permits are usually issued for one year. It allows a foreigner to apply for a national work visa. With a work permit, a foreigner can be employed for up to three months with a Schengen visa or under a visa waiver. A decision on the compliance of foreign work with Lithuanian labour market needs is issued for up to two years. Based on this document, a foreigner can apply for a residence permit in Lithuania. The foreigner can only start working after obtaining a residence permit.