Remote work: where to look and how to get a remote job

After the pandemic, remote work became an ordinary form of work: some people work from home all the time, others a few days a week. Every month “remote work” and “working remotely” are searched for thousands of times in Lithuania. But there are fewer remote positions than people who want them, so it is important to know where to look for them and how to stand out.

In this part of the guide: which fields most often offer remote work, where to find remote work offers, what the Labour Code provides and what you need to know when working for a foreign company.

Which fields most often work remotely

Where to find remote work offers

• Job boards. The largest number of Lithuanian offers. Use the “remote work” filter and subscribe to new ads by email.
• Company career pages. Larger companies often advertise remote or hybrid positions on their own websites first.
• LinkedIn. Especially useful when looking for work at foreign companies – select “Remote” in the search.
• The Employment Service (Užimtumo tarnyba). Helps you look for work free of charge, gives advice, organises training.
• Acquaintances and former colleagues. A good share of remote positions are filled through recommendations, even before an ad is published.

How to stand out among candidates

A remote position attracts more candidates than an office job, because people from all over Lithuania can apply for it. The employer wants to be sure that you will work independently and reliably. So in your CV and cover letter it is worth showing:

• previous experience of remote work or of an independent project;
• the work tools you know: video calls, shared documents, task management software;
• specific results, not a list of duties;
• that you have a suitable workplace and stable internet.

What the Labour Code provides

Remote work is regulated by Article 52 of the Labour Code. You can work remotely at the employee's request or by agreement between the parties, for all of your working time or part of it. This does not change your rights: salary, holidays, working time and social guarantees remain the same as when working in the office.

The State Labour Inspectorate (VDI) stresses that the employer must grant a request to work remotely from an employee who is pregnant, has recently given birth or is breastfeeding, an employee raising a child under 8, one raising a child under 14 alone or a child with a disability under 18, and also an employee who has submitted a conclusion from a healthcare institution. It can refuse only by stating objective reasons – the specifics of how work is organised or disproportionate costs.

Working for a foreign company from Lithuania

You can work for a foreign company from home in Lithuania in several ways: under an employment contract with the company's branch or an employment partner, or as a self-employed person under a service contract. The way you choose determines who pays the taxes and social insurance contributions.

If you work independently – through self-employment or through a company – you declare the taxes and contributions yourself. Which form of activity suits you is explained in the ACS.lt article “Self-employment: registration certificate or business certificate”.

When you cannot find remote work straight away

Remote positions are in demand, so the search can take a few months. In the meantime it is worth building up experience and income independently: providing services, taking on short projects or recommending products for a commission. That is not only income – it is also a line in your CV showing that you can work independently.

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