“Everyone may freely choose a job or business, and shall have the right to have proper, safe, and healthy conditions at work, as well as to receive fair pay for work and social security in the event of unemployment. The work of foreigners in the Republic of Lithuania shall be regulated by law. Forced labour shall be prohibited. Military service or alternative service performed instead of military service, as well as work performed by citizens in time of war, natural disaster, epidemics, or other extreme cases, shall not be considered forced labour. In cases where persons convicted by a court perform work regulated by law, such work shall not be considered forced labour, either.”
Everyone may freely choose a job or business and has the right to proper, safe and healthy working conditions, fair pay and social security in case of unemployment. The work of foreigners is regulated by law. Forced labour is prohibited, but military or alternative service, work in emergencies and regulated work of convicts are not considered forced labour.
A foreigner who wants to work in Lithuania must meet the conditions set by law, and the employer must provide safe working conditions and pay fair wages.
Remember that forced labour is prohibited and the four exceptions (military service, alternative service, work in emergencies, work of convicts); the work of foreigners is regulated by law.
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