Work visa
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19 Jul 2019
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Work Visa from Nigeria to Lithuania
- An foreigner who intends to work legally in Lithuania must obtain a work permit and a national visa D.
- Usually, the first step is securing a job. Once that is done, the foreigner will then proceed with an application for a work permit and national visa D.
- Before submitting the documents for the issue of a work permit in Lithuania, the Labour Exchange of Lithuania must register a vacant position in the Lithuanian company.
- The vacant position shall be registered no less than 5 working days before the submission of documents for the issue of a work permit in Lithuania.
- During this period, citizens of Lithuania and permanent residents of Lithuania, meeting the employer's requirements, shall have the right to apply for the vacancy.
- If, during this period, the employer – Lithuanian company cannot find a suitable candidate for the vacancy, the foreigner may then submit documents for the issue of a work permit in Lithuania.
- The following basic requirements are set for a foreigner who intends to work in Lithuania:
- You must have all the right qualifications for the job you are seeking to fill.
- You must be ready to show documents proving your suitability for the post, e.g., educational certificates, practical training, diplomas, etc.
- You must have at least 1 year of work experience within the last 2 years in an appropriate area and the supporting documents to prove this.
- The place to submit documents for a work permit in Lithuania is the local labour exchange office.
- In order to employ a foreigner under the employment contract, the following documents must be submitted to the Employment Service:
- Completed application
- Copy of your passport
- Employer’s information on the foreigner’s qualification and at least one year of working experience according to their qualification within the last two years.
- The employer’s letter must contain the foreigner’s qualification, current and former workplaces where the foreigner has worked under their qualification during the last 2 years.
- Details of work duration, titles and roles are also important.
- The employer must make sure the foreigner has documents proving their qualifications (diplomas, certificates, etc.)
- Foreign documents must be legalized or certified with an Apostille in accordance with the established procedure, unless otherwise provided for by other legislation.
- The translation into Lithuanian language of documents drawn up not in Lithuanian must be confirmed by a signature of translator. Copies of documents must be approved by signature and stamp of the head of the company.
- Processing a Lithuanian work permit usually takes up to 7 working days while the national visa D could take up to 15 days.
- Once a work permit has been issued, the foreigner can proceed with the submission of documents for the issue of a national visa D.
- The place to submit documents for a national visa D is a diplomatic mission or a consular post of Lithuania abroad.
