The startup visa is a residence route designed for founders. Bring an innovative, scalable business, build it inside the European Union, and bring your family with you. We prepare, position and file the whole case — starting with Lithuania, one of Europe's fastest and most founder-friendly programmes.
Up to 5 co-founders can relocate on one startup file.
A startup visa is a special immigration category that lets a non-European entrepreneur move to a European country to launch and run an innovative company. It sits between a work permit and an investor visa: you are not employed by anyone and you do not need to buy your way in — the country evaluates your idea, your team and your plan, and if experts believe the project can grow, you get residence to make it happen.
A startup visa is a residence route created for entrepreneurs with an innovative, scalable business idea. Instead of proving employment or a large investment, you prove the quality of your idea and your ability to build it.
The permit is tied to a company you register in the host country. You run it locally, hire locally and grow it there — the state supports you with accelerators, mentors and grant access.
Classic business immigration asks for six-figure investments. Startup visa routes replace that with an expert evaluation of your idea, plus modest settlement funds for you and your family.
Spouse and children can normally join you on family residence permits, with access to schooling and healthcare.
Lithuania runs one of Europe's most accessible startup routes. It was built to attract non-EU founders into a small, fast, digital-first economy: company registration is quick, the fintech and laser/deeptech ecosystems are strong, English is widely used in business, and living costs are far below Western Europe. There is no minimum investment — the decision is based on how innovative and scalable your startup is, judged by a commission of ecosystem experts.
The commission looks for a new product, technology, service or business model with clear intellectual value, potential for rapid international growth, and a team capable of delivering it. A local shop, agency or import/export business will not pass, no matter how profitable.
Preparing a competitive package takes two to four weeks. The expert evaluation typically returns within about a month, the national D visa is issued in a few weeks, and the residence permit is finalised after you arrive and register the company.
We test your idea against the innovation criteria and shape it into the format the evaluation commission expects.
Business plan, pitch deck, team CVs, traction evidence, financial projections and supporting documents.
Your startup is assessed by the evaluation commission. A positive opinion is the key that unlocks the visa.
With the positive opinion you apply for the long-stay visa and travel to Lithuania.
Register the company, secure address and insurance, and convert to a temporary residence permit.
Accelerators, mentors, grants and investor access. Renewal after year one based on real progress.
Answer a short set of questions about your background, nationality and startup. We score your profile instantly, show you your realistic chance, and our team follows up personally on WhatsApp.
Start the eligibility test