Lithuania
Northern Europe
EuropeEUSchengen
An EU and Schengen member with a top-tier passport and a startup visa, but a long 10-year naturalisation wait.
72
Overall score
Good · 93% data coverage
Language
LithuanianCurrency
EURCitizenship
10 yearsPersonal tax
Generally 20% / 32% on employment incomeCost of living
€1,150 / mo (single)Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.
Score breakdown
53
Access
17%57Residence12%
44Citizenship and passport5%
72
Earning power
25%67Salary and work12%
77Buying power13%
65
Business and wealth
20%68Taxes7%
77Business8%
43Investment5%
83
Daily life
25%82Quality of life18%
85Education7%
85
Rights and institutions
13%89Freedom6%
82Rule of law7%
Pros
- A top-tier passport
- A startup visa
Cons
- A long 10-year naturalisation wait
Best for
Founders
Score profile
Access
Residence
57
Citizenship
32
Passport
93
Earning power
Salary & work
67
Buying power
77
Cost of living
65
Economy
78
Business and wealth
Taxes
68
Personal tax
42
Corporate tax
51
Business
77
Investment
43
Wealth building
64
Daily life
Safety
78
Healthcare
89
Environment
92
Infrastructure
76
Education
85
HDI
90
Rights and institutions
Freedom
89
Rule of law
82
Access
Residence
Openness to residents
57Moderate
Migrant stock6.1% of population (2024)
Regulatory quality1.29 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Main pathways
EmploymentStudyFamily reunificationBusiness or investment where eligible
| Student | Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting. |
|---|---|
| Work | Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting. |
| Self-employed | Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting. |
| Permanent | Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting. |
Citizenship
Citizenship accessibility
32Limited
| Years required | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Dual allowed | Depends on route and existing nationality |
| Language | Check the current naturalisation rules for the selected route |
| Residence | Typical headline route: 10 years; qualifying residence and absence rules apply |
| Notes | Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting. |
Passport
Passport power
93Excellent
184 / 198
Mobility
#11
Global rank
Yes
Biometric
- Visa-free138
- On arrival38
- eTA8
- Visa required14
Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.
Earning power
Salary & work
Labour-market strength
67Good
Output per worker$94,075 PPP (2024)
Unemployment6.7% (2025)
Participation62.9% of 15+ (2025)
Mean monthly earnings of employees
Overall$1,918 · $3,367 PPP (2024)
Tech (IT & comms)$1,859 · $3,262 PPP (2024)
| Freelance | Market access depends on language, sector, and work authorisation |
|---|---|
| Job market | Use current local vacancy and salary data for role-specific decisions. |
Buying power
Purchasing power score
77Good
GNI / person$55,010 PPP (2025)
Consumption / person$27,414 PPP (2023)
Price level62 (US = 100) (2025)
Income inequality36.0 Gini (2023)
Inflation3.8% / yr (2025)
Cost of living
Affordability
65Good
Price level62 (US = 100) (2025)
| Rent | Varies substantially by city and neighbourhood |
|---|---|
| Monthly | €1,150 / mo (single) |
| Cities | Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda |
Economy
Economic strength
78Good
Output & income
GDP$95.2B (2025)
GDP / person$32,959 (2025)
GNI / person$55,010 PPP (2025)
GDP growth2.8% / yr (2024)
Stability & labour
Inflation3.8% / yr (2025)
Unemployment6.7% (2025)
Output per worker$94,075 PPP (2024)
Sector composition
Agriculture2.3% of GDP (2025)
Industry22.1% of GDP (2025)
Services64.8% of GDP (2025)
Main industries
ManufacturingInformation technology & fintechFood processingLogisticsLasers & biotech
Top exports
Refined fuelsMachineryFurnitureFood products
| Type | High-income, manufacturing- and services-led |
|---|---|
| Key sectors | Fintech hub, Lasers & life sciences, Manufacturing |
| Summary | A Baltic economy with strong manufacturing, a fast-growing fintech hub and niche lasers and biotech. |
| Currency | Euro (eurozone member) |
Business and wealth
Taxes
Tax friendliness
68Good
| Personal | Generally 20% / 32% on employment income |
|---|---|
| Corporate | Generally 17%; small-company relief may apply |
| Capital gains | Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position |
| Dividends | Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility |
| Exit tax | Check current domestic rules before changing tax residence |
| Foreign companies | Management, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply |
Personal tax
Personal tax
42Limited
| Personal | Generally 20% / 32% on employment income |
|---|---|
| Freelance | Registration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply |
| Capital gains | Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position |
| Dividends | Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility |
| Exit tax | Check current domestic rules before changing tax residence |
Corporate tax
Corporate tax
51Moderate
| Corporate | Generally 17%; small-company relief may apply |
|---|---|
| Capital gains | Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position |
| Dividends | Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility |
| Foreign companies | Management, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply |
Business
Business friendliness
77Good
Regulation & bureaucracy
Regulatory quality1.29 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Government effectiveness1.20 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Operating rules
| Foreign company | Generally possible, subject to sector, registration, tax, and substance rules |
|---|---|
| Local company | Available company forms and capital requirements vary |
| Freelance | Registration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply |
Investment
Investing environment
43Limited
Private credit36% of GDP (2024)
| Capital gains | Treatment varies by asset, residence, holding period, and treaty position |
|---|---|
| Dividends | Data not available yet |
| ETFs & funds | Data not available yet |
| Wealth tax | Check current national and subnational rules |
| Brokers | Local and international availability varies by residency and compliance checks |
| Foreign access | Data not available yet |
| Tax-advantaged | Data not available yet |
Wealth building
Wealth accumulation
64Moderate
Salary & work
67Good
Business
77Good
Investment
43Limited
Tax friendliness
68Good
Cost of living
65Good
Daily life
Safety
Safety & stability
78Good
Institutions & stability
Control of corruption0.99 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Political stability0.94 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
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Healthcare
Healthcare score
89Excellent
Outcomes
Life expectancy77.2 years (2024)
Under-5 mortality3.4 per 1,000 births (2024)
Capacity & resourcing
Physicians4.47 per 1,000 (2022)
Hospital beds5.71 per 1,000 (2022)
Health spending$4,127 PPP / person (2024)
System & costs
| System | Public/private mix varies by eligibility and residence status |
|---|---|
| Insurance | Check residence-permit and local coverage requirements |
| Average cost | Depends on eligibility, income, insurer, and chosen coverage |
Environment
Environment score
92Excellent
Environmental pressure
PM2.5 exposure10.7 μg/m³ annually (2023)
Water stress2.2% (2022)
Infrastructure
Infrastructure score
76Good
Digital infrastructure
Internet use89.2% (2024)
Internet resilience79 / 100 (2026)
Fixed speed89 / 100 download index (2026)
Mobile speed75 / 100 download index (2026)
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators · Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Index
Utilities
Electricity access100.0% (2023)
Grid losses10.2% of output (2024)
Transport
Transport quality3.50 / 5 (2022)
Rail density30.7 km / 1,000 km² (2021)
Air connectivity767 departures / million people (2023)
Education
Education score
85Excellent
Attainment
Expected schooling16.5 years (2023)
Mean schooling13.6 years (2023)
Participation & investment
Tertiary enrolment76% gross (2024)
Education spending4.3% of GDP (2022)
| Tuition | €2,500–12,000 / yr |
|---|---|
| Public university | Varies by institution, programme, and student nationality |
| Languages | Lithuanian |
| Student work | Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting. |
HDI
Human development score
90Excellent
HDI0.895 (2023)
Knowledge
Expected schooling16.5 years (2023)
Mean schooling13.6 years (2023)
Rights and institutions
Freedom
Freedom score
89Excellent
| Freedom in the World | 89 / 100 (Free) |
|---|
Sources
Rule of law
Rule of law score
82Excellent
| Rule of Law percentile | 82 / 100 |
|---|
Sources
Resources
Official references
UN Statistics: M49 country and area codesunstats.un.orgPwC: Worldwide Tax Summariestaxsummaries.pwc.comEuropean Union: EU countrieseuropean-union.europa.euCouncil of the EU: Schengen areaconsilium.europa.euUNDP Human Development Report 2025hdr.undp.orgInternet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Indexpulse.internetsociety.orgWorld Bank World Development Indicatorsdata.worldbank.orgILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)ilostat.ilo.org
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