Headhunting of specialists (third-country nationals) who are already working in Lithuania is becoming an increasingly popular practice. Different rules apply for EU Blue Card holders and ordinary residence permit holders.

A specific procedure must be followed when considering the dismissal of an employee due to performance issues. Please find below described the steps for implementation of this procedure.

One of the most time-consuming issues that should be taken into consideration before submitting the TRP application is obtaining criminal background certificates and Apostilles for key original documents.

It is announced by Lithuanian Statistics that the average gross monthly salary in the national economy of Lithuania has increased to 2,223 EUR (~1,312 EUR net) in 2024 (up from the previous figure of 2013.8 EUR in 2023).

Secondment (posting) or employment of a non-Lithuanian national in Lithuania requires for specific notification(s) to be submitted to the Lithuanian authorities.

As per Labour Code of Lithuania, key options for termination of employment contract at the employer’s initiative are as follows: (i) mutual agreement (Article 54); (ii) employer's will (Article 59); (iii) employment contract termination without the fault of the employee (Article 57).