# Studying in Lithuania > Lithuania combines English-taught degrees with a highly digital MIGRIS immigration process. Full-time degree students now use the temporary-residence-permit route rather than the old first-year D-visa model, and 2026 work limits depend on study year and degree level. Source of record: https://versityspot.com/study-abroad/lithuania Confirmation: 16 of 16 sections confirmed against their official source (last 2026-08-08). ## Overview Lithuania is the largest Baltic state and has strong technology, fintech, life-science and advanced-manufacturing sectors alongside its established universities in Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda. International programmes are widely available in English, while tuition and living costs are often below Nordic and western-European levels. For non-EU full-time degree students, immigration is now centred on a temporary residence permit (TRP) through MIGRIS. The old advice to use a national D visa for the first year of a full-time degree is obsolete: since 1 July 2023 national visas are no longer issued on that ground. Work rights also changed in May 2026, so old summaries saying either '20 hours for everyone' or 'unlimited work for every student' are both wrong. The current rule depends on the student's year and level of study. *Source: https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/* ## Study System Lithuania follows the Bologna bachelor-master-doctorate structure, with English-taught provision especially visible in technology, business, medicine and engineering. Vilnius University, VILNIUS TECH and the major Kaunas institutions are among the largest international-study destinations. Application deadlines and tuition are institution-specific. For immigration, full-time degree students should plan around the temporary residence permit. Since 1 July 2023 Lithuania no longer issues national D visas to full-time students coming to Lithuanian higher-education institutions. National D visas remain available for specific other grounds, including study-exchange students. The university normally submits the mediation letter, while the student completes the application and appointment workflow in MIGRIS. Applications can also be handled through authorised external service-provider offices abroad, subject to the current country/eligibility rules. *Source: https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/news/the-new-description-of-the-national-visa-issuance-procedure-came-into-force/* ## Visa & Immigration For a full-time degree programme, the normal non-EU route is a temporary residence permit, not a national D visa. Complete the application in MIGRIS and follow the Migration Department or external-service-provider instructions for biometrics and original documents. Current Migration Department fees list EUR 80 for examination/issuance of a student TRP in the general procedure, with separate personalisation/service charges where applicable. The student subsistence benchmark is 0.5 of Lithuania's minimum monthly wage for each month covered by the proof. With the 2026 minimum monthly wage at EUR 1,153, universities currently express that as about EUR 576.50-577 per month, plus EUR 1,153 for return travel where that evidence is not already covered by the university's mediation letter. For 2027, the approved minimum wage is EUR 1,245, so re-check the corresponding immigration amounts when applying for a 2027 period. Current university TRP checklists also require health insurance valid for the relevant period and commonly state at least EUR 10,000 coverage, plus accommodation/address evidence and, for a first permit where applicable, a police-clearance certificate. Always use the current MIGRIS/university checklist because the required supporting documents depend on the case. *Source: https://www.vu.lt/en/admissions/visa-and-residence-permit* ## Residence Permit The TRP application starts online in MIGRIS, followed by an appointment for identity checks, biometrics and originals. Students applying from abroad may use an authorised external service-provider office where permitted. A positive decision can be followed by production/delivery of the residence card so that a full-time degree student does not need the old first-year D-visa sequence. Student permits are renewable for continuing studies. File before expiry and use the current MIGRIS deadline shown for your procedure rather than leaving the application to the final weeks. In the final study stage, current university guidance notes that a study TRP is commonly issued for up to six months beyond the study period. A May 2026 reform added an overall maximum of eight years for study-based temporary residence permits for students holding newly issued permits from 22 May 2026. Declare your Lithuanian place of residence and keep MIGRIS information current as required. *Source: https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/* ## Healthcare For a student TRP, provide health insurance valid for the required period and meeting the immigration checklist. Vilnius University's current TRP guidance states a minimum coverage amount of EUR 10,000. Because insurance rules can depend on whether you are already covered through Lithuania's compulsory health-insurance system, use the current MIGRIS or university checklist for your exact case. EU/EEA students should separately check EHIC and residence-registration rules. A non-EU student who later becomes covered through Lithuanian compulsory health insurance should confirm the effect on future immigration evidence before cancelling a private policy. *Source: https://www.vu.lt/en/admissions/visa-and-residence-permit* ## Insurance Buy a policy that explicitly satisfies the student-TRP checklist for the period you need to prove, including the required medical coverage and any repatriation conditions stated in the application guidance. Keep the certificate for renewals. If employment or another status later brings you into Lithuania's compulsory health-insurance system, confirm that this is accepted for your next residence step before allowing private cover to lapse. *Source: https://www.vu.lt/en/admissions/visa-and-residence-permit* ## Housing Vilnius rooms commonly run EUR 250 to 450, Kaunas and Klaipėda less; university dormitories are the cheap option and worth the early application. The Old Town carries a premium; the Soviet-era districts are cheaper and tram- and bus-connected. A declared address is a legal step after arrival, so a cooperative landlord and a proper contract matter for the permit as much as for the deposit. *Source: https://www.studyin.lt/living/* ## Bank Accounts Lithuania's fintech density makes account-opening easy, and the country hosts European licences for several neobanks; the traditional banks run free student accounts alongside. Euro membership since 2015 removes currency friction. A local account plus the residence document smooths the MIGRIS renewals, where recent statements are the natural subsistence evidence. *Source: https://www.lb.lt/en/* ## Taxes Student employment is taxed under Lithuania's ordinary payroll and personal-income-tax rules, with annual declarations handled through the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) where required. Keep contracts and payslips because they may be useful evidence of lawful income. Do not assume that earning one minimum wage automatically removes every bank-statement or subsistence-document requirement for a student TRP. MIGRIS and the university mediation letter determine what evidence is accepted for the specific application. *Source: https://www.vmi.lt/evmi/en/* ## Transportation Vilnius and Kaunas discount student public-transport passes heavily; the cities are compact and the intercity bus network is cheap and frequent. Trains link the main cities and the coast at Klaipėda. The Baltic capitals connect by comfortable coach, and Vilnius airport serves the budget carriers for wider escapes. *Source: https://www.stops.lt/vilnius/* ## Phone & Internet Lithuania's internet is fast and cheap, a long-standing national strength: EUR 8 to 15 covers a generous mobile bundle, and fibre is ubiquitous in the cities. ID registration applies for a SIM. The e-government layer (Elektroniniai valdžios vartai) handles much administration online once you hold the permit. *Source: https://www.rrt.lt/en/* ## Student Life Vilnius student life centres on the university's baroque courtyards and the bohemian Užupis quarter (the self-declared artists' republic across the river); Kaunas brings interwar-modernist energy and a large student population. Student associations run faculty life and the international societies are active in the English-taught cohorts. The Baltic summer is brief and celebrated; Midsummer (Joninės) empties the cities to lakes and coast, and the academic calendar makes room for the light. *Source: https://www.studyin.lt/living/* ## Language English carries the international programmes and central Vilnius; Lithuanian is an archaic Indo-European language linguists prize and learners find challenging, with Russian still widely understood. Universities teach Lithuanian affordably. Long-term residence after five years requires the language, so early study compounds for those planning to stay. *Source: https://www.studyin.lt/* ## Part-time Jobs Lithuania changed student work rules on 22 May 2026. For students with newly issued study permits covered by the reform, first- and second-year bachelor's students may work no more than 20 hours per week; the restriction does not count the institution's vacation periods or required practical training. Foreign students in the third and fourth bachelor years, master's programmes, doctoral studies and residency programmes may work up to 40 hours per week. That makes Lithuania relatively flexible at advanced stages, but it is not accurate to describe all students as having no hour cap. Keep employment compatible with full-time study and check the conditions attached to your own residence permit, especially if your permit predates the May 2026 reform. *Source: https://migracija.lrv.lt/lt/naujienos/aktualiausi-uzsienieciu-teisines-padeties-istatymo-pasikeitimai-mGl/* ## Post-study Work After completing a Lithuanian higher-education qualification, a graduate can apply for a temporary residence permit for up to 12 months for job search and self-employment. The graduate permit also allows work under the rules applicable to that status, and graduates can move onto an employment-based residence permit when they secure the appropriate job. Current university guidance also notes that the final study TRP is commonly issued for a period extending up to six months beyond the study period, giving time to complete the transition. The Migration Department's current fee schedule provides a one-time general-procedure fee exemption for foreigners who have completed studies or research in Lithuania, subject to the stated conditions. Use MIGRIS for the application and start before the study-based status expires rather than relying on the fact that graduates may have a longer statutory window from the qualification date in some circumstances. *Source: https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/news/after-completing-their-studies-foreigners-will-be-able-not-only-to-look-for-a-job-but-also-to-start-working/* ## Emergency Numbers For any emergency, 112 reaches police, ambulance and fire across Lithuania and the European Union, free from any phone, with English handled. Lithuania consolidated its services under 112, so it is the single number to remember. Dispatchers can locate mobile callers automatically. *Source: https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/consumer-rights-and-complaints/unfair-treatment/112-general-emergency-number_en*