Lithuania punches far above its weight in European logistics, and its answer to chronic driver and trades shortages is refreshingly direct: roles on the shortage-occupation list skip the work-permit stage entirely.
The Shortage-List Advantage
For listed occupations — long-haul drivers and key industrial trades among them — the employer's confirmation replaces the separate work permit. The worker applies directly for a national visa or temporary residence on employment grounds. Weeks saved, complexity halved.
The Process
- Eligibility check — we confirm your role is listed and prepare the employer commitment documents
- Selection — video interviews; for drivers, licence class and experience verification happens in India before you ever see a CV
- National D visa / residence — filed at the Lithuanian mission with our dossier support
- Deployment — emigration clearance, flights, and for drivers, coordination of Code 95 and local qualification steps with your transport manager
Timeline and Costs
1–3 months end to end. Costs: per-worker recruitment fee, consular fees, airfare — with driver verification included, not extra.
Who Hires This Way
Transport and logistics firms above all, plus metal fabricators, furniture and food producers, and construction companies. Details and FAQs on the Lithuania hiring page — or send the roles you need and we will confirm shortage-list eligibility the same week.
