LAW ON THE LEGAL STATUS OF ALIENS, 17 December 1998, No. VIII-978 as last amended by 12 June 2001 No IX- 372 (official translation, excerpt)

CHAPTER ONE. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Article 3. The Rights and Duties of Aliens in the Republic of Lithuania

1. In the Republic of Lithuania aliens shall enjoy the rights and freedoms provided by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, this Law, other laws of the Republic of Lithuania, and international agreements.

2. In the Republic of Lithuania aliens shall be equal before the law without distinction as to race, sex, colour, religion, political or other convictions, national and social origin, belonging to an ethnic minority, property status, the place of birth or any other status.

3. Aliens in the Republic of Lithuania must observe the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, the laws and other legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania.

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CHAPTER SIX. EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS IN THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

Article 25. Obligation of an Alien to Obtain a Work Permit

An alien wishing to take up employment under an employment contract must obtain a work permit.

Article 26. Aliens Who are not Required to Obtain a Work Permit

An alien shall not be obliged to obtain a work permit provided:

1) he has a permit of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania;

2) he has a permit of temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania issued in accordance with Article 19 (1), subparagraphs 1-3 of Article 19(2), and Article 19(3);

3) he wishes to be employed in order to implement joint programs of the Government with foreign states;

4) he is the head or his authorised representative of a foreign enterprise or an institution which has established economic relations with a counterpart enterprise or an institution of the Republic of Lithuania;

5) he is a professional sportsman and comes for employment for a maximum period of six months;

6) he is the head or his authorised representative of a foreign capital enterprise or a specialist arriving to commission or calibrate equipment bought abroad or to train the staff how to operate the equipment, or a consultant arriving to work for a maximum period of three months;

7) he comes to the Republic of Lithuania to carry out scientific research or take up a teaching position at research institutions or institutions of higher education;

8) he is a student coming to the Republic of Lithuania for a period of one year on a study visit or to work under international mobility programmes administered by public (non-governmental) organisations. This period may be extended for another six months.

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