Health insurance and sick leave in Lithuania

1. 1Employees registered with Sodra are automatically enrolled in mandatory health insurance. Confirm with your employer that registration was completed.▼
2. 2Sick leave is managed through the e-sveikata system: your GP issues an electronic sick note directly into the national system.▼
3. 3Sodra pays sick leave from the third day of illness. The first two days are typically the employer's responsibility under Lithuanian labour law.▼
4. 4Sick-pay rate is based on your average earnings over a 3-month reference period. Check the current rate calculation on the Sodra official website.▼
5. 5For long-term illness, maternity, or paternity leave, request detailed entitlement information from Sodra directly using their official contacts.▼

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