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HIRE IN
LITHUANIA.

The Baltic fintech and shared-services hub with EU-grade infrastructure.

EOR pricing
€549
per employee / month (~US$599)
  • Full compliance handled
  • First hire live in 48 hours
  • No entity setup needed
Capital
Vilnius
Population
2.89M
Currency
EUR (€)
Language
Lithuanian, English (business)
Time zone
GMT+2 (EEST +1)
Region
Europe
Country snapshot

WHY LITHUANIA?

Lithuania has become Northern Europe's fintech capital, hosting 260+ licensed fintech firms through its EU passporting regime. Strong STEM education, high English fluency, and EU membership make Vilnius an attractive base for tech, finance, and shared services.

EU's easiest fintech licensing jurisdiction
Lower labour cost than Western EU at EU-quality talent
High English fluency
Member of EU, NATO, Schengen, Eurozone
Government incentives for IT and R&D
Ready to hire

Your first Lithuania hire, live in days.

We handle entity, payroll, tax and compliance so you can focus on the work.

Market intel

THE MARKET
THE TALENT

Economy

USD $86B GDP, growing 3–4% annually. Fintech, IT, logistics, and laser/biotech industries lead.

Talent pool

85%+ English fluency among professionals. Strong STEM and fintech specialists. Labor costs 40–60% below Western EU at EU-quality.

Key industries
Fintech & BankingIT & SoftwareLaser & PhotonicsBiotechnologyShared Services & BPO
Hiring & compliance

CORE HIRING
FACTS

Everything global operators need to know about employment costs, leave entitlements, and statutory rules in Lithuania.

Employer cost on top of salary
~1.77%
Income tax
20% / 32% (above ~€114K/yr)
Social contributions
1.77% employer / 19.5% employee (Sodra)
Minimum wage
€924/mo (2024)
Working hours
40 hours/week
Annual leave
20 business days minimum
Sick leave
Up to 120 days/year with medical certificate (Sodra-paid)
Maternity leave
126 days paid (70 before + 56 after birth)
Paternity leave
30 days paid
Public holidays
14 days/year
Notice period
1–4 months (by tenure)
Probation
Up to 3 months
Severance
0.5–2 months' pay depending on tenure and reason
Payroll cycle
Monthly, paid by the 10th of the following month
13th month pay
Not customary
Compliance, handled

Skip the legal setup in Lithuania.

We become the legal employer. You manage the work, we handle payroll, contracts, taxes and benefits.

Visa & immigration

MOVING
TALENT IN

Work visa types, eligibility, dependent visas, and the path to permanent residency in Lithuania.

National D Visa (Work)

2–3 months

Standard work residence permit with employer sponsorship

EU Blue Card

1–2 months

For highly qualified professionals, salary 1.5x national avg

Startup Visa

4–6 weeks

For innovative startup founders

Eligibility

Job offer + relevant qualifications. EU Blue Card requires degree + minimum salary threshold.

Dependants

Spouse and children under 18 eligible for family reunification.

Path to PR

Permanent residence after 5 years. Citizenship after 10 years (Lithuanian language exam required).

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