Who is an electronic resident?

A foreigner who wishes to use the administrative, public or commercial services provided electronically (remotely) in the Republic of Lithuania may submit an application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania. A foreigner may start using the opportunities provided by the status of an e-resident when s/he has been granted the status of an e-resident in accordance with the procedure established by the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens of the Republic of Lithuania and has been issued an electronic identification and electronic signature means.

How to submit an application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania?

A foreigner who is at least 18 years old must fill in an application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) and submit it to the Migration Department. A foreign national who is legally staying in Lithuania may submit an e-residency application in person through the Lithuanian Migration Department after completing the relevant steps in MIGRIS. Applicants residing abroad may apply through authorised external service providers in countries where Lithuanian e-resident services are available. The availability of an external service provider depends on the current network of designated service locations, and not every country offers this application procedure. After filling in the application through MIGRIS, the foreigner must appear in person at the chosen external service provider within 4 months from the date of filling in the application through MIGRIS, and a foreigner legally staying in the Republic of Lithuania must arrive at the Migration Department and submit: a valid travel document that meets the identification requirements established by the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing of the Republic of Lithuania; a document granting the right to be or stay in the Republic of Lithuania when the application is submitted in the Republic of Lithuania by a foreigner excluded from the visa-free regime; biometric data for identity verification (facial image and fingerprints of two fingers).

What is the public fee for accepting an application and issuing an electronic identification and electronic signature means?

Before submitting the application, a foreigner must pay a public fee for accepting the application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania and issuing an electronic identification and electronic signature means, which amounts to EUR 90, and, if the application is submitted through an external service provider, the service fee must also be paid.

How long does it take to make a decision on granting the status of an electronic resident?

Lithuanian e-resident status is granted following the applicable application, identity verification and registration procedures, provided that no statutory grounds for refusal apply. Applicants must complete the required biometric identification process and satisfy the eligibility requirements. The registration decision should be distinguished from the preparation, issuance and collection of the electronic identification and qualified electronic signature card, which may require additional processing time.

In what cases the status of an electronic resident is not granted?

The status of an electronic resident is not granted to a foreigner if: another Schengen state has entered an alert in the central second-generation Schengen Information System for refusal of entry with respect to the foreigner; the foreigner is included in the national list of foreigners prohibited from entering the Republic of Lithuania.

For what term is the status of an electronic resident granted?

After examining the foreigner’s application for granting the status of an e-resident and in the absence of grounds for not granting the status of an e-resident, a foreigner is granted the status of an e-resident for 3 years.

How the collection and activation of the electronic identification and electronic signature means takes place?

A foreigner who has been granted the status of an e-resident will be issued an electronic identification and electronic signature means with a certificate of identification of the e-resident in the electronic space and a qualified electronic signature certificate of the e-resident entered therein, which are valid for a period no longer than the validity of the status of an e-resident of the foreigner. This electronic identification and electronic signature means issued to the foreigner gives him/her the opportunity to use the administrative, public or commercial services provided electronically (remotely) in the Republic of Lithuania. A foreigner or his/her authorized representative must arrive at the place where the application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania was submitted in person, i.e., at the external service provider where the application was submitted or at the territorial unit of the Migration Department where the application was submitted (in this case the foreigner must be staying in the Republic of Lithuania legally) to collect the electronic identification and electronic signature means within 6 months from the date of issue. After collecting the electronic identification and electronic signature means, the foreigner must activate it through MIGRIS.

What electronic services will e-residents enjoy?

Currently, e-residents can use the following services: Log in to Elektroninių valdžios vartų (Electronic Government Gateway) (you have to choose English language at home page). Log in to the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) through the Electronic Government Gateway. Sign documents using your e-signature. Lithuanian e-residents may use their electronic identification credentials and qualified electronic signatures to access supported Lithuanian digital services, sign electronic documents and perform eligible administrative or corporate procedures remotely. The availability of specific services depends on the technical integration and identification requirements of the relevant public authority or private service provider. E-residency does not automatically authorise financial transactions, guarantee access to banking services or eliminate regulatory requirements for establishing and operating a company.

How to activate an e-resident card?

You may activate your e-resident card by logging in to your account in the Lithuanian Migration Information System (hereinafter — MIGRIS at www.migracija.lt >> Login.) In your account, you will find the ‘Activate’ button next to your card details. Once you activate the document, you will be able to see the PINs and PUKs. Visual instruction how to activate e-resident card.

How to prepare an e-resident card for use?

In order to use the electronic identification and electronic signature means of an e-resident card, the cardholder must first download and install the following middleware: You can download and install the middleware here. Visual installation instructions can be found here. Take the card reader and unfold it as * + *. Put the e-residency card into the card reader. Plug the card reader into the computer. Using the e-residency card, make sure that the chip and the card reader are in contact. Open the Softemia mCard toolbox on the computer. In the window that opens, register the e-resident card by entering the card CAN (6-digit number you can see in the lower right corner of the front of the e-resident card). You can sign documents in several ways: In order to log in to Elektroninių valdžios vartų (Electronic Government Gateway), you must additionally install a web browser plug-in, which you can download at https://www.dokobit.com/lt/atsisiuntimai. You can refer to visual instructions here. You can also sign documents using Signa (download the browser plugin here) or GoSign (download the browser plugin at https://www.gosign.lt/en/) tools.

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The e-residency program was launched in Lithuania in January 2021. The range of services provided to e-residents will be gradually expanded to enable digital possibilities of developing business relations, company establishment and management, performing of financial operations as well as access to other services relevant to foreigners. The e-residency card is given out for a foreigner who wishes to use the administrative, public, or commercial services provided electronically in the Republic of Lithuania. It will give a digital identity for non-residence of Lithuania and electronic signature means. Currently it gives the access to the government e-services and ability to give digital signatures.

However, it should be noted that the e-Resident ID-card does not grant Lithuanian citizenship nor the right to enter the EU to its holder, as it is not a physical identity card.

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The main opportunities provided by e-residency in Lithuania:

Lithuanian e-residency provides foreign nationals with electronic identification and qualified electronic signature capabilities that may be used for company incorporation and corporate administration where supported by the Lithuanian Centre of Registers. However, e-residency does not automatically guarantee eligibility for electronic company registration. Founders must satisfy the applicable identification, documentation, share capital and registration requirements.
Lithuanian e-residency does not automatically grant the right to open a personal or corporate bank account or provide access to a simplified banking procedure. Banks and payment institutions independently assess applicants under applicable AML/KYC requirements, including identity verification, beneficial ownership checks, source-of-funds assessments and the nature of the proposed business activities. Financial institutions may accept Lithuanian e-residency credentials for certain identification procedures, but account opening remains subject to their internal policies and approval.
Remote management of the company, remote accounting
Use of electronic digital signature
Access to Lithuanian state portals

Lithuanian e-residency is a digital identification status rather than citizenship or a residence permit. It does not grant the right to enter, reside or work in Lithuania or other Schengen countries, nor does it confer voting rights, citizenship, tax residency or automatic access to banking services. E-residents remain subject to applicable immigration, corporate, tax and regulatory requirements when conducting business in Lithuania.

Applications for Lithuanian e-residency are initiated electronically through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS). Applicants must complete the required identity verification and biometric data submission procedures. Foreign nationals legally staying in Lithuania may submit their applications at the Migration Department, while eligible applicants residing abroad may use designated external service providers in countries where the service is available. The state fee is EUR 90, with an additional EUR 80 service fee generally applicable to applications submitted through an external service provider. Once the application has been processed and the identification and electronic signature card issued, it must be collected through the applicable collection procedure. Applicants are not universally required to travel to Lithuania to obtain their cards. Once your status of e-residence is approved it is valid for 3 years.

Lithuanian e-residency may facilitate remote business administration by providing access to supported electronic government services and qualified electronic signatures. However, not all corporate procedures can necessarily be completed remotely using an e-resident card. Company registration, corporate banking, notarial transactions and regulatory authorisations may require additional identification, documentation or personal attendance, depending on the applicable legal requirements. The lawyers of Company in Lithuania UAB are ready to help and consult, as well as provide their services for registering your business in Lithuania. Company in Lithuania UAB provides legal and regulatory assistance to businesses applying for authorisation as Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) 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 crypto-asset services within the scope of MiCA must generally obtain the required authorisation from the Bank of Lithuania or qualify for an applicable exemption.

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Who is an electronic resident?

A foreigner who wishes to use the administrative, public or commercial services provided electronically (remotely) in the Republic of Lithuania may submit an application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania. A foreigner may start using the opportunities provided by the status of an e-resident when s/he has been granted the status of an e-resident in accordance with the procedure established by the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens of the Republic of Lithuania and has been issued an electronic identification and electronic signature means.
How to submit an application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania?
A foreigner who is at least 18 years old must fill in an application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) and submit it to the Migration Department. A foreign national who is legally staying in Lithuania may submit an e-residency application in person through the Lithuanian Migration Department after completing the relevant steps in MIGRIS. Applicants residing abroad may apply through authorised external service providers in countries where Lithuanian e-resident services are available. The availability of an external service provider depends on the current network of designated service locations, and not every country offers this application procedure. After filling in the application through MIGRIS, the foreigner must appear in person at the chosen external service provider within 4 months from the date of filling in the application through MIGRIS, and a foreigner legally staying in the Republic of Lithuania must arrive at the Migration Department and submit:
- a valid travel document that meets the identification requirements established by the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing of the Republic of Lithuania;
- a document granting the right to be or stay in the Republic of Lithuania when the application is submitted in the Republic of Lithuania by a foreigner excluded from the visa-free regime;
- biometric data for identity verification (facial image and fingerprints of two fingers).
What is the public fee for accepting an application and issuing an electronic identification and electronic signature means?

Before submitting the application, a foreigner must pay a public fee for accepting the application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania and issuing an electronic identification and electronic signature means, which amounts to EUR 90, and, if the application is submitted through an external service provider, the service fee must also be paid.
How long does it take to make a decision on granting the status of an electronic resident?

Lithuanian e-resident status is granted following the applicable application, identity verification and registration procedures, provided that no statutory grounds for refusal apply. Applicants must complete the required biometric identification process and satisfy the eligibility requirements. The registration decision should be distinguished from the preparation, issuance and collection of the electronic identification and qualified electronic signature card, which may require additional processing time.
In what cases the status of an electronic resident is not granted?
The status of an electronic resident is not granted to a foreigner if:
- another Schengen state has entered an alert in the central second-generation Schengen Information System for refusal of entry with respect to the foreigner;
- the foreigner is included in the national list of foreigners prohibited from entering the Republic of Lithuania.
For what term is the status of an electronic resident granted?

After examining the foreigner’s application for granting the status of an e-resident and in the absence of grounds for not granting the status of an e-resident, a foreigner is granted the status of an e-resident for 3 years.
How the collection and activation of the electronic identification and electronic signature means takes place?

A foreigner who has been granted the status of an e-resident will be issued an electronic identification and electronic signature means with a certificate of identification of the e-resident in the electronic space and a qualified electronic signature certificate of the e-resident entered therein, which are valid for a period no longer than the validity of the status of an e-resident of the foreigner. This electronic identification and electronic signature means issued to the foreigner gives him/her the opportunity to use the administrative, public or commercial services provided electronically (remotely) in the Republic of Lithuania. A foreigner or his/her authorized representative must arrive at the place where the application for granting the status of an electronic resident of the Republic of Lithuania was submitted in person, i.e., at the external service provider where the application was submitted or at the territorial unit of the Migration Department where the application was submitted (in this case the foreigner must be staying in the Republic of Lithuania legally) to collect the electronic identification and electronic signature means within 6 months from the date of issue. After collecting the electronic identification and electronic signature means, the foreigner must activate it through MIGRIS.
Does the status of an electronic resident give the right to enter the Schengen Area?

No, the status of an electronic resident granted to the foreigner does not give him/her the right to enter the Republic of Lithuania or any other state of the Schengen Area — it is only the means for the foreigner to be able to use the administrative, public or commercial services provided electronically in the Republic of Lithuania. A traveling foreigner with the status of an electronic resident is still subject to the normal rules and must have a valid document entitling him/her to be or stay in the country.
What electronic services will e-residents enjoy?
Currently, e-residents can use the following services:
1. Log in to Elektroninių valdžios vartų (Electronic Government Gateway) (you have to choose English language at home page).
2. Log in to the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) through the Electronic Government Gateway.
3. Sign documents using your e-signature.
Lithuanian e-residents may use their electronic identification credentials and qualified electronic signatures to access supported Lithuanian digital services, sign electronic documents and perform eligible administrative or corporate procedures remotely. The availability of specific services depends on the technical integration and identification requirements of the relevant public authority or private service provider. E-residency does not automatically authorise financial transactions, guarantee access to banking services or eliminate regulatory requirements for establishing and operating a company.
How to activate an e-resident card?

You may activate your e-resident card by logging in to your account in the Lithuanian Migration Information System (hereinafter — MIGRIS at www.migracija.lt >> Login.) In your account, you will find the ‘Activate’ button next to your card details. Once you activate the document, you will be able to see the PINs and PUKs. Visual instruction how to activate e-resident card.
How to prepare an e-resident card for use?
In order to use the electronic identification and electronic signature means of an e-resident card, the cardholder must first download and install the following middleware:
1. 1. You can download and install the middleware here.
Visual installation instructions can be found here.
1. Take the card reader and unfold it as * + *. Put the e-residency card into the card reader. Plug the card reader into the computer. Using the e-residency card, make sure that the chip and the card reader are in contact.
2. Open the Softemia mCard toolbox on the computer. In the window that opens, register the e-resident card by entering the card CAN (6-digit number you can see in the lower right corner of the front of the e-resident card).
You can sign documents in several ways: In order to log in to Elektroninių valdžios vartų (Electronic Government Gateway), you must additionally install a web browser plug-in, which you can download at https://www.dokobit.com/lt/atsisiuntimai. You can refer to visual instructions here. You can also sign documents using Signa (download the browser plugin here) or GoSign (download the browser plugin at https://www.gosign.lt/en/) tools.

How to connect to www.migracija.lt with an e-resident card?

Visual instruction how to connect to your account.
Lithuanian e-residency applications may be submitted abroad through designated external service providers operating in countries approved by the Lithuanian Migration Department. The availability of application centres, their addresses, appointment procedures and service fees may change. Applicants should verify the current list of authorised locations before scheduling an appointment. The previously published list of individual service centre addresses should not be relied upon without checking whether those locations remain operational.

Row No.	Šalis	Address of the Vacs
1	Australia	Level 4, 10 Hobart Place, Canberra ACT 2601
2	Austria	Visa Center Renweg, 79-81 /Top 311, 1030 Wien, Austria; TBC
3	Belarus	Bobruiskaya 6, Galileo Shopping mall, 6th floor, Minsk
4	Belgium	Centre, 19, Avenue Emile De Mot, 8th Floor, 1000, Brussels, Belgium
5	Canada	2211 Riverside Drive, Unit 403,Ottawa, ONK1H7X5
6	Denmark	DOX Visas & Legalisations ApS, Sværtegade 3, 3rd floor, 1118 København K; TBC
7	Finland	Rustravel Oy Ltd, Tehtaankatu 12, 00140, Helsinki; TBC
8	France	16 Boulevard du General Leclerc, 6th Floor, 92110 Clichy
9	Vokietija	C/O Regus Potsdamer Platz 10 , Haus 2 10785-Berlin
10	Ireland	700 S Circular Rd, Ushers, Dublin 8, D08 NH90, Ireland
11	Izraelis	47th Floor, Midtown Commerce, 144 Menachem Begin, Tel-Aviv, Israel
12	Italy	Viale Manzoni, 51 \| 00185 Rome \| Italy
13	Japan	1-4-3 SANKI ShibaKanasugibashi BLD4F, Shiba, Minato-ku,Tokyo 105-0014
14	Nyderlandai	Parkstraat 99, 2514 JH Den Haag, Netherlands
15	Norway	Bishop Gunnerus gate 14, 0185 Oslo, Norway; TBC
16	Singapūras	VFS (Singapore) Pte Ltd,79 Anson, 15-02, Singapore 079906
17	South Korea	5F Danam Building, Sowolro 10, Jung-Gu, Seoul
18	Sweden	Travelvisa, Olof Palmesgata 29, 4th floor, Stockholm 111 22; TBC
19	UK and Northern Ireland	66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT
20	United States of America	145 West 45th Street, Floor 4, New York, New York, 10036

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