Lithuania or Slovakia
Two countries side by side across the same rows as the full comparison. A dash means the value is missing: fields are not filled with guesses. about the data
| Lithuania | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Salary in IT | $ 51 210 | $ 38 692 |
| Citizenship | 10 years | 8 years |
| Partner can work | yes | yes |
| Parents | difficult | difficult |
| Pets | no trouble | difficult |
| Pet limit | 5 | 5 |
| Quarantine | no | no |
| Residence permit fee | — | — |
| Rent, 2 bedrooms | $ 1 138 · estimate | $ 1 263 |
| Basket | $ 33,4 | $ 35,8 |
| Life expectancy | 77.2 | 78.37 |
| Homicides/100k | 2.66 | 1.07 |
| Natural hazards, 0–10 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
How the two sets of routes differ
Long-stay routes in this reference: Lithuania — 22, Slovakia — 20. Types present in both: work, study, family, startup and repatriation. Lithuania adds: job seeking.
Fees, thresholds and deadlines
Lithuania: fees range from 34 to 160 EUR. Routes with a published decision deadline: 19; the shortest is 30 days. Slovakia: fees range from 50 to 350 EUR. Routes with a published decision deadline: 17; the shortest is 15 days.
Beyond the first permit
Permanent status: both after 5 years. Citizenship: Lithuania after 10 years, Slovakia after 8 years. Neither recognises a second citizenship.
Lithuania in brief
A growing EU fintech and tech hub with a relatively affordable cost of living and easy pet imports. Held back by an effective ban on dual citizenship, a 10-year naturalisation period with a Lithuanian exam, the suspension of the Startup Visa for applicants from a number of countries, a cold climate and a border location.
Slovakia in brief
An EU, eurozone and Schengen country in the middle of Europe with a moderate cost of living, low violent crime and a tech sector in Bratislava and Košice (average tech salary around €34k gross a year). EU long-term residence is available after 5 years. Held back by citizenship only after 8 years of continuous permanent residence with compulsory Slovak, restrictions on dual citizenship, an antibody titre test for pets from countries outside the EU rabies list, and river flooding as the main natural threat.
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This material is for reference and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Visa rules, tax thresholds and prices change. Before deciding anything, check the official sources and consult a licensed professional in the relevant country.