How to Fill Out the Lithuania Residence Permit Application Form?

The Lithuania residence permit application form is the heart of the process. By filling out the form completely and accurately, you reduce the risk of rejection and shorten the review time of your file. As of 2025, Lithuania primarily receives applications digitally through MIGRIS and completes biometrics during a physical appointment. In this article, I will explain what to pay attention to while filling out the form step by step and how to optimize the process for global team managers, entrepreneurs, or mobile workers.

1. Things to Clarify Before Filling Out the Lithuania Residence Permit Form

1.1. Clarify Which Type of Residence Permit You Will Apply For

Your purpose must be very clear before filling out the form. Lithuania uses different residence permit categories for different purposes, and the fields in the form vary according to this purpose. The most common purposes are:

• Work (qualified specialist, local employment contract, remote worker, etc.)
• Company formation / entrepreneurship (company partner, manager, start-up)
• Investment (real estate, capital investment, business establishment)
• Family reunification
• Education (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, etc.)
• Long-term stay (transition to EU long-term resident status, etc.)

Each category has different document requirements such as income, contracts, diplomas, and family ties. To keep up with the official requirements, refer to the Lithuanian Migration Department’s website:

Lithuanian Migration Department (MIGRIS and official statements)

1.2. Digital Process: MIGRIS Account and Application Approach

In 2025, you will fill out the residence permit form mostly through MIGRIS; you will only sign the printed version and provide biometrics at the consulate. Your strategy should be as follows:

• Create an account on MIGRIS: Register with your identity and email.
• Select the correct application type: Temporary / permanent residence, work / investment / education, etc.
• Prepare documents in advance: Income, accommodation, insurance, contracts, translations.
• Plan the timing: Focus on submitting the form months before the visa expiration date.

For those conducting business and life in multiple countries, a little planning at this stage prevents months of loss later on.

1.3. How Does the Process Become Easier When Working with Corpenza for Global Professionals?

If you plan to establish a company in Europe, employ remote teams, or plan residency / citizenship through investment, every piece of data you enter in the form — salary, company information, tax address, job description — has serious legal implications. Corpenza steps in at this point and:

• Prepares the residence permit files for company establishment and managers/partners in Lithuania.
• Structures the employment contracts provided with payroll and payroll services as supporting documents for residence permit applications.
• Aligns the permit files of employees temporarily assigned in Lithuania or other EU countries through the personnel leasing (posted worker) model.
• Designs tax optimization and international accounting alongside immigration obligations.

Thus, every line in the form creates a consistent table that does not contradict the immigration and tax authorities.

2. Step by Step: Filling Out the Lithuania Residence Permit Application Form

2.1. Personal Information: Avoid Mistakes in the Identity Section

The first section of the form includes the following fields:

• First name – last name (as in the passport, do not use abbreviations)
• Date of birth, place of birth
• Your nationality / nationalities
• Your marital status
• Passport number, issue and expiration date, issuing country
• Your contact information (email, phone)

Common mistakes here can lead to the rejection of the entire file. Pay attention to the following principles:

• Write exactly as it appears in the passport.
• Fill out the form with a single language logic (Latin alphabet, use Turkish characters according to the passport).
• Provide an email address that you actively use; all notifications will be sent there.

2.2. Current and Planned Address Information

The form asks for both the country you currently live in and the address where you plan to stay in Lithuania. If you have not yet arranged a long-term rental accommodation:

• Write a temporary address (from a hotel or short-term rental).
• You can later add the rental contract and current address declaration to your file.

In the address fields, for example, a virtual office address used for global companies is not always appropriate. The immigration authority wants to see your actual residence address. Corpenza prevents this contradiction by structuring the accommodation plan parallel to company formation and office setup in Lithuania.

3. Purpose Section: Correctly Code Work, Company Formation, Investment, and Family Reunification

3.1. How to Fill Out the Work Residence Permit Form?

When applying for work, the form inquires in detail about your employment relationship:

• Your employer’s name, tax number, address
• Your position, job title, and job description
• Your gross salary and contract duration
• Your work permit / decision number (if any)

Two critical points emerge for international companies and remote workers:

• You need to show a salary above the minimum level set by Lithuania.
• You must consistently explain the employer structure (foreign parent company + Lithuania branch / subsidiary + payroll provider) in the form.

Corpenza provides companies with the following through its payroll solution:

• Employs your remote worker through a partner company in Lithuania or another EU country.
• Thus, the employer can write the employee’s salary as an expense; the employee applies for a residence permit with a legitimate and documented employment contract.

3.2. Company Formation and Investment: Strategically Fill Out Entrepreneur Form Fields

If you apply as a company partner or manager, the form inquires about:

• Company name, registration number, date of establishment
• Amount of capital and your share ratio
• Your role in the company (manager, board member, partner, etc.)
• Basic outlines of the business plan (field of activity, revenue model, employment plan)

Common strategic mistakes you might make here include:

• Showing the capital high on paper without supporting it with bank transactions.
• Leaving the business plan too superficial to meet the immigration authority’s “real economic activity” criteria.

Corpenza designs the company establishment and residency structure through investment in Lithuania together; it aligns the business plan with accounting and tax structure. Thus, every commercial information you write in the form is supported by real bank transactions and contracts.

3.3. Family Reunification: What to Pay Attention to for Spouse and Children in the Form?

In family reunification, the form requires you to list your spouse and children in detail:

• Full name, date of birth, and nationality
• Your legal relationship (marriage, child, dependent parent, etc.)
• The address where you will live together in Lithuania

At this stage, prepare the documents:

• In accordance with international format (apostilled, sworn translated).
• Support marriage and birth certificates with translations in Lithuanian or English.

The most critical issue for globally mobile professionals is to synchronize the status of your spouse and children with your own residence permit. Corpenza structures all family applications in a single file logic; thus, you reduce fragmented stays and education issues in different countries.

4. Financial Information, Accommodation, and Insurance: The Numbers in the Form Can Save or Sink Your File

4.1. Fill Out Income and Financial Sufficiency Fields Completely

Lithuania considers minimum monthly income levels and sufficient savings amounts in residence permit applications. The form asks you the following questions:

• Your monthly net / gross income level
• Your income source (salary, company profit share, freelance, investment income)
• Your current savings in the bank account

When filling out these fields:

• Keep the numbers consistent with the documents.
• Support your income with both the employment contract and bank statement.
• If you are a company owner, clarify profit distribution and partnership share.

Corpenza’s international accounting and tax optimization service makes this income structure sustainable not only for the residence permit but also for tax and global compliance.

4.2. Accommodation: Support the Address Field with Real Documents

The form asks where you will live in Lithuania and how you secured this accommodation. Generally, you will enter:

• Address and duration of the rental contract
• Information about any property you own (if any)
• Information about the person or institution that will host you (host letter, etc.)

Quick tips:

• Keep the address and contract dates consistent with each other.
• Clarify whether your address is a commercial office or a residence.

4.3. Health Insurance: Process the Insurance Policy Correctly in the Form

The form asks for your health insurance, policy number, and coverage dates. Here:

• Use a policy that covers Lithuania and the Schengen area and meets the minimum coverage.
• Align the coverage dates with your planned initial stay duration.

For globally mobile workers, there is usually already an international insurance policy. However, it is beneficial to obtain professional support to present a policy that fully meets Lithuania’s expectations.

5. Compliance, Declarations, and Common Mistakes: Check the Form One Last Time

5.1. Be Honest About Past Visas, Rejections, and Criminal Records

The form inquires about past immigration experiences:

• Whether you have previously obtained a Schengen visa or residence permit
• Whether you have been deported from any country
• Whether there is an ongoing criminal investigation or if you have a criminal record

If you provide incomplete or incorrect information in these areas, the system often detects this through cross-checking. In the long term, this can lead to permanent negative consequences not only in Lithuania but also in other EU countries.

5.2. Do Not Underestimate the Declaration and Signature Section

In the final section, you complete the following steps:

• You check the boxes indicating that you provided all information voluntarily and accurately.
• You accept the KVKK/GDPR texts regarding the processing of your personal data.
• You date and sign the form (digital or wet signature).

The signature you place here becomes a reference point for every subsequent official declaration. If you proceed with a consultant like Corpenza, they participate in the process with attorney or representative authorization documents and legally test the form up to the signature stage.

5.3. Common Form Mistakes and How to Avoid Them?

• Skipping sections or leaving them blank.
• Entering dates and numbers that contradict the documents.
• Providing incomplete or generic employer/company information.
• Leaving old passport information in the form (not updating even if renewed).

Before applying, use this short checklist:

• Are all mandatory fields filled?
• Does the information in the form overlap with the passport, contract, bank statement, rental agreement, and insurance?
• Are the names and birth dates of family members exactly the same as in the documents?

6. Appointment, Biometrics, 2025 Updates, and Scaling the Process with Corpenza

6.1. What Happens After the Form? Appointment and Biometrics

After submitting the form through MIGRIS, the process proceeds as follows:

• You receive a reference number confirming your application.
• You schedule an appointment with the Lithuanian immigration office or an authorized external service provider (e.g., VFS Global).
• During the appointment, you provide your biometric data (fingerprints, photo).
• You present original documents to be compared with your form.

As of 2025, since applications are received through external service providers in many countries, it is important to plan early before appointment times fill up.

6.2. 2025 and Beyond: Regulation, Digitalization, and New Market Dynamics

A few trends emerge across Europe and specifically in Lithuania:

• Digital immigration processes: Forms are becoming completely online; physical document traffic decreases.
• Remote work and posted worker inspections tighten: Companies need to clarify where they actually employ their workers and where they pay taxes and social security for these employees.
• Transparency increases in residency and citizenship programs through investment: Source of funds, compliance with anti-money laundering regulations, and tax reporting are audited more frequently.

In this environment, you should view the Lithuania residence permit form not just as an “immigration form” but also as an official record of your international tax, social security, and company formation strategy.

6.3. Integrate Management of Lithuania Residence Permit and Global Expansion with Corpenza

Corpenza offers an integrated structure for entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals operating in Europe and globally. Specifically in Lithuania, it provides concrete support in the following areas:

• Preparation of residence permit and citizenship files through investment
• Company establishment in Lithuania and the EU, manager/partner residence permits
• International accounting and tax optimization
• Employment of remote workers in a deductible manner through payroll and payroll services
• Temporary assignments with personnel leasing and posted worker solutions

During the process of filling out the Lithuania residence permit application form, thanks to these services:

• Your business and income proofs become consistent and audit-ready.
• The legal status of the company and employee does not create contradictions in different countries.
• You can plan not only today’s residence permit but also future permanent residency and citizenship steps from now on.

Before starting the Lithuania residence permit process, be sure to check the MIGRIS requirements; to keep up with the details:

Lithuanian Migration Department – Official Immigration Portal

If you want to examine the key points to pay attention to when obtaining a residence permit in Lithuania from Corpenza’s perspective in more detail, you can also check this content:

Things to Pay Attention to When Obtaining a Lithuania Residence Permit – Corpenza

When you fill out the form correctly once, Lithuania becomes not just a residence permit country for you and your team, but also a solid base for your European and global expansion strategy.