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At a Glance
Effective immediately, the minimum monthly gross salary for EU Blue Card applicants in Lithuania has increased to EUR 1,933.50 (1.5 times the average monthly salary of EUR 1,289), up approximately three percent from the last increase in April 2019.
The exchange rate at the time of the publication of this alert is 1 EUR to 1.1 USD.
Reminders on other requirements
Although salary thresholds for foreign workers in Lithuania typically increase by five to 10 percent, national average salaries have been rising at a faster pace in line with a growing economy. As a result, the EU Blue Card salary threshold, which is tied to the national average monthly salary which steadily increases every quarter, was raised 33 percent in April 2019 due to a major tax overhaul implemented in January 2019 that consolidated employer wage-related taxes into a single amount.
Fragomen expects salary thresholds in Lithuania to continue rising at accelerated rates, as the salary thresholds under all work authorization types are linked to the national average salary which is increasing at a fast pace.
Additionally, Fragomen expects Lithuanian authorities to continue to streamline the immigration process in line with the recent move to an online temporary residence permit application system.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].