Guide to public services · Lithuania
Government offices — without the confusion
Clear step-by-step guides to public services in Lithuania: what they cost, how long they take, which documents you need. Every figure comes from official sources only.
🚗 Transport & cars
Regitra
Re-registering a car (change of owner)
CostFrom ~20 EUR (cheaper online)
DeadlineWithin 10 days of purchase
Wheree.regitra or a Regitra branch
Regitra
Exchanging a driving licence
Cost17.15 EUR (international 5.65 EUR)
DeadlineDrive only with a valid licence
Wheree.regitra or a Regitra branch
TA centrai / Regitra
Roadworthiness test
Cost~25–35 EUR (retest 4–18 EUR)
DeadlineEvery 2 years; over 10 years old — yearly
Where120+ licensed test centres
👨👩👧 Family & benefits
Savivaldybė / Sodra
Child benefit (child money)
Benefit129.50 EUR per month per child
DeadlineFrom birth until 18 (23)
Wherespis.lt or the municipality
Sodra
Childcare (parental) benefit
Benefit60% (18 mo) or 45%/30% (24 mo)
DeadlineNon-transferable months — before the period ends
WhereSodra self-service
Civilinės metrikacijos skyrius
Registering a child's birth
CostFree
DeadlineWithin 3 months of birth
WhereRC self-service, epaslaugos.lt or the office
💶 Taxes & income
VMI
Annual income tax return
CostFree
DeadlineBy 4 May (2026)
WhereVMI EDS (deklaravimas.vmi.lt)
VMI
Registering individual activity
CostFree
DeadlineRegister before starting activity
WhereMano VMI (vmi.lt)
VMI
Real estate tax
CostMain home up to 450,000 EUR — 0 EUR
DeadlineFor 2026 — pay by 15.03.2027
WhereMano VMI
🪪 Documents & residence
Registrų centras / Seniūnija
Declaring your place of residence
CostFree
DeadlineWithin 1 month of moving
Whereepaslaugos.lt, RC or the seniūnija
Migracijos departamentas
Passport and identity card
CostID card 10 EUR · passport 50 EUR
DeadlineBook the visit in advance
WhereMigration Department (MIGRIS)
Civilinės metrikacijos skyrius
Marriage registration
Cost30 EUR at the office · 70 EUR elsewhere
DeadlineIn special cases — from 2 weeks
WhereAny registry office; RC self-service
🩺 Health
e.sveikata
E-prescription
CostThe prescription is free
DeadlineUsually valid for 30 days
Whereesveikata.lt and any pharmacy
VLK / TLK
EHIC card (ESDK)
CostFree
DeadlineValid only while PSD-insured
Whereesdk.vlk.lt or a patient fund office
VLK / Poliklinika
Registering with a family doctor
Cost0.29 EUR (often free online)
DeadlineSwitching within 6 months — 2.90 EUR
WhereAt the desk or the e-gov gateway
💼 Work & unemployment
Užimtumo tarnyba / Sodra
Unemployment benefit
Benefit23.27% of min. wage + up to 38.79% of pay
DeadlineApply within 6 months of job loss
WhereEmployment Service → Sodra
Sodra
Sick leave and sickness benefit
BenefitEmployer 62.06–100% · Sodra 62.06%
DeadlineUntil you recover
WhereE-certificate → Sodra self-service
Užimtumo tarnyba
Vocational training via the Employment Service
CostFree + 3.53 EUR/hour stipend
DeadlineAfter finishing — work at least 6 months
WhereUŽT + Kursuok.lt
🌍 For foreigners
Migracijos departamentas
Temporary residence permit
Cost160 EUR (express 320 EUR)
DeadlineRenewal — before expiry, at most 6 months early
WhereMIGRIS → Migration Department
Migracijos departamentas
National visa (D)
Cost120 EUR + provider fee
DeadlineA new visa — only after a 180-day break
WhereExternal provider / MD in Lithuania
Migracijos departamentas
Permanent residence permit
Cost160 EUR (renewal 45 EUR)
DeadlineDocuments no older than 6 months
WhereMIGRIS → Migration Department
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