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Work rights, part-time jobs and staying on after graduation.
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Yes — most international students can work in Lithuania during their studies. Your hours and paperwork depend on whether you are EU, non-EU or on Erasmus, and which level you study.
Can international students work in Lithuania? Your work rights depend on whether you hold a study residence permit or an exchange visa. Hours, permits, pay and tax explained.
How to stay back after graduation in Lithuania: non-EU graduates can get a 12-month temporary residence permit to look for work or start a business, with no separate work permit needed. EU graduates simply register. Here's the path for each.
International student work hours in Lithuania 2026: the proposed 20h cap (not yet law), current term/holiday limits, and whether a job covers rent.
How a student's gross salary in Lithuania becomes net pay: 20% GPM income tax, ~19.5% employee Sodra, the NPD tax-free threshold and the VMI annual return.
Can students freelance in Lithuania? What individuali veikla is, who can register it, rough tax treatment, and how it affects your study residence permit.
