Obtaining a License in Lithuania
Mandatory licensing of activities in Lithuania
Licenses and permits are required to conduct the following types of activities in the Republic of Lithuania:
- Activities of financial companies
- Transportation and storage of gas, as well as gas supply
- Trade in petroleum products
- Crediting
- Cryptocurrency license
- Insurance and brokerage activities
- Forex license
- Payment institution license
- Hotel and restaurant activities
- Production of securities, forms of documents, and official signs
- Arms trade, operation of shooting ranges and firing butts
- Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license
- Production of fire protection and fire safety equipment
- Construction of residential and non-residential facilities
- Operate as a Financial Institution license
- Construction of heating and hot water supply systems and their maintenance
- Research, production, storage of medicines and medicinal substances, as well as wholesale trade in them;
- Pharmaceutical activity
- Outpatient and inpatient medical services
- Gambling license
- Activities related to the production, acquisition, supply, collection, storage, and use of toxic substances;
- Veterinary practice
- Activities related to the storage of potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and grains
- Import and export of agricultural products
- Production, wholesale of and retail trade in alcoholic and tobacco products
- Tobacco cultivation
- Antiques trade
- Bank license
- Retail trade in gasoline, diesel fuel, liquefied gas, biodiesel for vehicles
- Employment abroad
- Passenger and cargo transportation by water on international flights
- Freight and passenger railway transportation
- Passenger transportation by bus or passenger cars
- Passenger transportation by taxi
- Air transportation
- Implementation of training programs of basic vocational education
- Production of national flags, automobile flags and table flags
- Radio and television broadcasting by ground stations and cable networks
- Provision of postal and courier services
- Organization of lotteries, table games, gambling, and betting
This is far from a complete list of areas in the Republic of Lithuania where activities require permits and licenses. If you are interested in providing services in one of the above areas of activity and would like to know whether your company needs licensing or a permit to operate, in which department of Lithuania you need to apply for a license for your company’s type of activity and what documents are needed for this, then lawyers and accountants of Company in Lithuania UAB will be happy to cooperate. Based on the industry, our team of lawyers will advise you on doing business in the country, tell you about obtaining a license in Lithuania, the need for a license permit, and also help in preparing and submitting documents to the appropriate authority.
The Company in Lithuania UAB team has successfully helped to obtain a permit for the type of activity and licenses for many companies, including a license for the wholesale trade in pharmaceuticals in the EU, currency exchange in Estonia and Lithuania, international cargo transportation in the EU and in many other areas of activity.
Where and how can I get a license for a type of activity in Lithuania
The issuance of state permits in Lithuania has a certain system of organization. There is no single body in the country where you can get any necessary license. However, there are a number of industry instances that issue permits and licenses for a particular type of activity to companies in a particular business area.
Authorities in Lithuania that issue licenses and permits: