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Working in Lithuania

Baltic hub for logistics, transport and manufacturing with one of the simpler shortage-occupation routes.

Euro (EUR)Work permit + national (D) visa or temporary residenceVisa 4–12 wksNet ≈ 70% of gross
Estimates last reviewedJune 22, 2026Indicative monthly figures in EUR · confirm pay & visa rules with the official source.
Currency
Euro (EUR)
EU / Schengen
Yes
Main language
Lithuanian (English widely used)
Permit type
Work permit + national (D) visa or temporary residence
Visa processing
4–12 weeks (typical)
IELTS required
Usually not
Rent (shared)
€270 /mo
Food + transport
€350 /mo

Salary & savings by occupation

10 jobs
OccupationGross /moNet /moSavings (housed)Savings (self-paid)
Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high€2,000€1,400€1,050€780
HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High€1,950€1,370€1,020€750
ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high€1,900€1,330€980€710
WelderSkilled · demand Very high€1,900€1,330€980€710
PlumberSkilled · demand High€1,850€1,300€950€680
CarpenterSkilled · demand High€1,800€1,260€910€640
Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High€1,750€1,230€880€610
Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high€1,750€1,230€880€610
Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High€1,700€1,190€840€570
Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high€1,600€1,120€770€500

“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €270/mo. Net pay uses Lithuania's typical take-home rate of about 70% of gross.

Work permit & visa

Work permit + national (D) visa or temporary residence. Workers in shortage occupations can use a simplified route. The employer registers the vacancy with the Employment Service before the permit is issued. Typical processing runs about 412 weeks once the employer-side steps are done. A formal English test such as IELTS is usually not required for these trades.

Official reference for Lithuania: migracija.lt

Indicative estimates, not a job offer. Salary, cost and savings figures are modelled from each occupation's rough EU average and a per-country wage index, and exclude employer-specific terms, exchange-rate swings and personal tax. Visa rules are summarised for general guidance. Always confirm pay and immigration rules with the official source or embassy, and never pay a fee for a job offer you have not verified.