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Working in Lithuania: contracts, minimum wage, holidays and unemployment benefit
Working in Lithuania as an EU citizen: no permit, written contract, €1,153 minimum wage in 2026, 20 days' leave, notice periods and unemployment benefit.
6 min readFamily and workSelf-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.
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