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Lithuania, from the inside.
Paperwork, daily life, neighbourhoods, budget, culture: everything we wish we had known before unpacking.
Self-employed in Lithuania: individual activity, patent, MB and UAB compared
Self-employed in Lithuania: register an individual activity or patent, 2026 tax and contributions, VAT at €45,000 and when an MB or UAB makes sense.
6 min readFamily and workSchools in Lithuania for expat children: state schools, nurseries and international options
Schools in Lithuania for expat children: compulsory pre-primary at 6, free state schools in Lithuanian, nursery costs, free lunches and private options.
5 min readFamily and workRetiring in Lithuania: the S1, the Sodra pension and tax on your pension
Retiring in Lithuania as a European: residence with resources and cover, the S1, retirement age 65, Sodra pension rules for 2026 and tax on pensions.
5 min readPaperworkResidence in Lithuania for EU citizens: the certificate, the 3-month rule and declaring your address
Residence in Lithuania for EU citizens: the 3-month rule, the €10 certificate valid up to 5 years, documents by situation and declaring your address.
5 min readWhere to liveRenting in Lithuania: the lease, the deposit and one month's notice
Renting in Lithuania: written lease, no legal cap on the deposit, one month's notice for tenants, lease registration fees and how to avoid scams.
5 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Lithuania: banks, documents and your right to a basic account
Bank account in Lithuania: which banks to try, documents asked, the €1 basic payment account, what to do after a refusal and the €100,000 guarantee.
5 min readPaperworkMoving to Lithuania: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to Lithuania as an EU citizen: the order of paperwork, from the 3-month rule to the residence certificate, address, bank account and health cover.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Lithuania from the UK after Brexit: the residence permit you now need
Moving to Lithuania from the UK after Brexit: the temporary residence permit, 2026 fees, documents, the Withdrawal Agreement, healthcare and driving.
6 min readDaily lifeLiving in Lithuania: language, Midsummer, winter and the unwritten rules
Living in Lithuania day to day: Lithuanian and English, public holidays from Midsummer to All Souls, phones, banks, winter and the 112 number.
5 min readPaperworkLithuanian personal code (asmens kodas): what it is and how to get it
Lithuanian personal code (asmens kodas): what it is for, how EU citizens get it through residence and address, the ILTU code and what to ask.
5 min readPaperworkLithuania e-services: how to log in to government portals as a newcomer
Lithuania e-services for newcomers: epaslaugos.lt, MIGRIS, tax and health portals, and how to log in with your bank, LT ID, Smart-ID or eIDAS.
5 min readBudgetIncome tax in Lithuania for new residents: the 2026 three-rate scale and the tax-free allowance
Income tax in Lithuania for new residents: residence tests, the 20%, 25% and 32% scale from 2026, the tax-free allowance and the annual return.
5 min readHealthHealthcare in Lithuania for expats: compulsory insurance, family doctor and the EHIC
Healthcare in Lithuania for expats: who is covered by PSD, what you pay if you insure yourself, how the EHIC and S1 work and how to find a doctor.
5 min readPaperworkDriving in Lithuania: your licence, registering a car and winter tyres
Driving in Lithuania as a newcomer: when your EU licence is valid, 2026 exchange fees, car registration within 6 months, CO2 tax and winter tyres.
5 min readBudgetCost of living in Lithuania: wages, rent, health contributions and childcare
Cost of living in Lithuania in 2026: minimum wage, rent in Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda, health contributions, childcare, property prices and the tax bite.
5 min readWhere to liveBuying property in Lithuania as a foreigner: notary, land rules and mortgage limits
Buying property in Lithuania as a foreigner: who may buy a flat or land, notary fees of 0.37%, registration costs, no transfer tax and mortgage rules.
5 min readWhere to liveBest places to live in Lithuania: Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda compared
Best places to live in Lithuania compared: Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda on rent, property prices, English-speaking jobs, schools and help for newcomers.
5 min readYour move, one step at a time.
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