Licencijos gavimas Lietuvoje

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
• Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA). Since 1 January 2026, Lithuania’s former national VASP registration regime no longer provides authorisation to offer regulated crypto-asset services. Companies intending to provide services within the scope of MiCA must generally obtain CASP authorisation from the Bank of Lithuania or qualify for an applicable exemption, including the notification regime available to certain authorised financial institutions under Article 60 of MiCA.
• Insurance and brokerage activities
• Forex license
• Mokėjimo įstaigos licencija
• Hotel and restaurant activities are subject to different regulatory requirements depending on the services provided. Accommodation providers must comply with applicable registration, classification and tourism legislation requirements. Restaurants, cafés and other food service businesses must generally register their food handling activities with the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) before commencing operations. Additional licences may be required for activities such as the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. There is no single general licence covering all 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 activities in Lithuania are subject to the Law on Construction and applicable technical and regulatory requirements. Certain construction activities require certification or attestation of contractors and responsible specialists, particularly for structures classified as special structures. Construction permits may also be required for individual projects depending on the type, location and characteristics of the proposed building. Not every construction company is required to obtain a general construction licence, and the applicable requirements must be assessed according to the specific activity and project.
• 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 may require specific licences, certificates or permits depending on the product classification, country of origin, destination and applicable EU trade measures. Agricultural import and export licensing is governed by relevant EU legislation, including Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237. Not all agricultural products or shipments require an import or export licence. Businesses must verify the applicable requirements before conducting international trade.
• 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
• Postal and courier service providers in Lithuania are subject to the Law on Postal Services and supervision by the Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT). Postal service providers must comply with the applicable notification and registration requirements before commencing regulated postal activities. A general postal service licence is not automatically required for every courier or delivery business. The applicable obligations depend on whether the services fall within the statutory definition of postal services and the nature of the operator’s activities.
• 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.

Licensing and authorisation in Lithuania are administered by different competent authorities depending on the regulated activity. The principal authorities include the Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos bankas), Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration (LTSA), National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT), State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT), Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department (NTAKD), State Medicines Control Agency (VVKT), State Health Care Accreditation Agency (VASPVT), Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK), Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT), Gambling Supervisory Authority, Police Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Agriculture, and municipal administrations. The competent authority and applicable procedure must be determined separately for each type of regulated activity.