Resignation request (Lithuania)
Checked 2026-10-05Fill in the form in English and get a request to end your employment contract written in Lithuanian, with the right Labour Code article and an English translation underneath.
Why the document is in Lithuanian
Under Article 25(4) of the Labour Code, documents that an employee and an employer hand to each other (requests, notices, consents) are provided in Lithuanian, and when the employee is a foreigner, in Lithuanian and another language the employee understands. Companies in Lithuania also keep their records in the state language (Article 4 of the Law on the State Language). That is why you get the Lithuanian text for your employer and, under your signature, an English translation, so that you know exactly what you are signing. The translation is for information only: the Lithuanian text is the one that counts.
Sources: Labour Code, Article 25 (in Lithuanian); Law on the State Language, Article 4 (in Lithuanian).
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[First name Surname]
[Employer’s name]
Vadovui
PRAŠYMAS
DĖL ATLEIDIMO IŠ DARBO
[Date]
Pagal Lietuvos Respublikos darbo kodekso 55 straipsnio 1 dalį prašau nutraukti su manimi sudarytą darbo sutartį mano iniciatyva be svarbių priežasčių.
Paskutine mano darbo diena prašau laikyti [last working day].
Prašau paskutinę darbo dieną išmokėti visas man priklausančias su darbo santykiais susijusias išmokas, įskaitant kompensaciją už nepanaudotas kasmetines atostogas.
VERTIMAS Į ANGLŲ KALBĄ / ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Vertimas pridedamas tik informacijai. Galioja tekstas lietuvių kalba. / This translation is for information only. The Lithuanian text above prevails.
REQUEST
FOR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Under Article 55(1) of the Labour Code of the Republic of Lithuania, I request that the employment contract concluded with me be terminated on my initiative without important reasons.
I ask that [last working day] be treated as my last working day.
I ask that on my last working day I be paid all amounts due to me in connection with the employment relationship, including compensation for unused annual leave.
What you should know
The Labour Code gives you three ways to end an employment contract on your own initiative. Each has its own notice period.
- Without important reasons (Article 55). You can end an open-ended or a fixed-term contract by a written notice given to the employer at least 20 calendar days in advance. The period can be shorter, or not apply at all, if the employer agrees. You can withdraw the notice within 3 working days of handing it in; later only if the employer agrees.
- For important reasons (Article 56). The notice is at least 5 working days. The important reasons are: downtime that is not your fault and lasts more than 30 consecutive days (or more than 45 days in 12 months); your full pay not being paid for two consecutive months or longer, or the employer not fulfilling its safety and health obligations for more than two months; illness, disability or caring for a family member that prevents you from doing your work properly; reaching the old-age pension age while working for that employer under an open-ended contract. On this ground the employer must pay severance pay of two average monthly wages, or one if you have worked there for less than a year.
- During the probationary period (Article 36(4)). Written notice of 3 working days. You can withdraw it no later than the working day after you gave it.
The employment ends on your last working day (Article 65(5)). On that day the employer must settle up with you (Article 146(2)). From 1 November 2026 the parties may agree at dismissal that the part not exceeding one average monthly wage is paid within 10 working days, and the part above it at an agreed time, but no later than within three months.
The Labour Code calls this document a “pareiškimas” (notice); in everyday Lithuanian it is called a “prašymas” (request). Both names are fine: what matters is that the document is in writing and clearly states the ground and the last working day. The 2026 amendments did not change Articles 55 and 56.
Sources: Labour Code of the Republic of Lithuania (consolidated text in Lithuanian, e-tar.lt); Labour Code Articles 36, 55, 56, 65 and 146 (wording in force from 2026-11-01, in Lithuanian); State Labour Inspectorate (advice on labour law). Checked 2026-10-05 against the wording in force from 2026-11-01.
Questions and answers
How much notice do I have to give?
Without important reasons: at least 20 calendar days. For important reasons: 5 working days. During the probationary period: 3 working days. The employer may agree to a shorter period when you leave without important reasons.
Can I withdraw the request?
Yes. If you leave without important reasons, you can withdraw it within 3 working days of handing it in, as long as the contract has not yet ended. Later only with the employer’s consent. During the probationary period you can withdraw the notice no later than the next working day.
Do I get severance pay if I resign?
Not if you leave without important reasons. If you leave for important reasons under Article 56 of the Labour Code, you are entitled to severance pay of two average monthly wages, or one if the employment lasted less than a year.
How do I hand in the request?
In writing. Under Article 25(2) of the Labour Code, commonly used electronic means (for example e-mail) are also acceptable if the content, the sender, and the fact and time of sending can be established. If you hand in a paper request, ask for the date of receipt to be marked on your copy.
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