Change of the employer
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Change of the employer
We will make all your plans come true!
Service description
Main information
Price
from 99€
Consultation
Consultations are held remotely or live in Vilnius.
Flexibility
We will book a visit at a convenient time for you
What do you need to know
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Please note that:
A change of employer is possible only if the foreign employee has residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania.
Documents and information required
- Company’s extract from the Registry;
- Copy of the employee’s valid identity document;
- Copy of the employee’s temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania;
- Contact details of the employee – e-mail and phone number;
- Employee’s qualification document;
- Additional information.
Price includes
- Consultation;
- Document preparation;
- Appointment in the Migration Department.
The term
The decision of permission to change employer or job function shall be made no later than 1 month from the submission of the application.
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A change of employer in Lithuania for a foreign employee starts with the new employer’s mediation letter and ends with a decision of the Migration Department, and work for the new employer may begin only after that decision. Lamigra lawyers consult remotely or live in Vilnius, prepare the application documents and book the Migration Department visit at a convenient time. The same migration law team prepares documents for a change of job function with the same employer.
Change of employer in Lithuania – a change of employer, or of job function with the same employer, made with a decision of the Migration Department where such a decision is required, for a foreigner who holds a temporary residence permit issued on the basis of work.
Change of employer in Lithuania: FAQ
When can a foreigner change employer in Lithuania?
A foreigner with a work-based temporary residence permit may generally apply for permission to change employer no earlier than 6 months after the permit was issued. The 6-month rule does not apply when the permit was issued for less than 6 months, or in the other cases listed in the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens. Changing the job function with the same employer also requires the Migration Department’s permission, except where the law provides otherwise.
How does the change of employer work in MIGRIS?
The change of employer takes four steps: mediation letter, MIGRIS application, visit and decision.
- Mediation letter. The new employer submits a mediation letter for the change of employer electronically, and the foreigner enters its reference number in the application.
- Application. The foreigner fills in the application in MIGRIS and must have a declared place of residence.
- Visit. Within 4 months of completing the application in MIGRIS, the foreigner comes to the Migration Department in person with the original documents.
- Decision. The Migration Department decides to allow or refuse the change of employer, and information about the decision is made available in MIGRIS.
How long does the Migration Department take to decide on a change of employer?
The Migration Department normally decides on a change of employer within 1 month of the application, and the decision is valid for 1 month from the day it is adopted. A foreigner may start working for the new employer only after receiving this decision.
What is the state fee for a change of employer?
The state fee for examining an application to change employer or job function is 165 €. A separate 50 € fee applies to the assessment of the new employer’s mediation letter.
When can a foreigner apply for a change of employer after the employment has ended?
After the employment ends, a foreigner holding a valid temporary residence permit issued on the relevant work basis notifies the Migration Department through MIGRIS within 10 working days of the end of employment that he or she intends to use the right to change employer. The application to change employer may then be filed within 3 months of the end of employment if the work-based permit has been held for less than 2 years, or within 6 months if it has been held for more than 2 years, provided the residence permit remains valid.
Does an EU Blue Card holder need permission to change employer?
Yes, a change of employer needs permission if 12 months have not yet passed since the first EU Blue Card was issued: the holder files an application and the Migration Department decides within 14 calendar days. Once more than 12 months have passed, an EU Blue Card holder may change employer without filing an application for permission to change employer.