Opening a bank account in Lithuania as a newcomer

What to expect when opening your first account in Lithuania: your right to a basic account, what ID you need, how EU and non-EU newcomers differ, and the bank-versus-fintech choice. Orientation, not a step-by-step.

8-10 min

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Practical setup like SIM, transport, and banking makes everything else much easier.

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Bank of Lithuania
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The central bank and financial supervisory authority, with consumer information on banks, payments, and insurers.
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Citadele bank Lithuania
A bank offering personal and business banking in Lithuania.
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Luminor Lithuania
A Baltic bank offering personal and business banking in Lithuania.
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