Booking child models in Lithuania.
What the official sources say about permits, hours, school, supervision and earnings for models under 18. Checked October 2026.
Who decides
Valstybinė darbo inspekcija (State Labour Inspectorate) supervises. No permit issuing body for child models is named in the sources checked.
Permit or licence
No special permit for child models or performers is stated in the sources checked. The State Labour Inspectorate says work is allowed from age 14. Children aged 14 to 16 may do only light work. To hire a child aged 14 to 16, the employer needs written consent from one parent or legal representative and a medical certificate. During the school year it also needs the school's written consent (Government Resolution No. 518, point 13; VDI). A written employment contract is always required (VDI). The Labour Code gives full work capacity at 16, except where laws set exceptions (art. 21(2)). The sources checked do not set out any exception for under 14 in culture, art, sport or advertising.
Age bands
Children (vaikai) 14 to 16. Teenagers (paaugliai) 16 to 18 (VDI).
Working hours
Children: outside the school year up to 6 hours a day and 30 hours a week. During the school year up to 12 hours a week: up to 2 hours on school days and up to 6 hours on non school days, not during lessons. No work from 20:00 to 06:00, or from 06:00 to 07:00 before lessons. At least 14 hours rest in 24 hours. Teenagers: up to 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week, counting lesson time. No work from 22:00 to 06:00. At least 12 hours rest in 24 hours. Both groups get at least 2 rest days a week, if possible in a row, one on Sunday. No overtime, night work or on call duty (VDI).
School
During the school year the school's written consent is needed for 14 to 16 year olds. The school can demand that the contract be ended (Labour Code art. 60(1)(3); Resolution 518 point 13).
Chaperone and supervision
Not stated in the sources checked.
Earnings
Not stated in the sources checked. Resolution 518 point 7 bans economic exploitation, including unfair pay.
Good to know
Government Resolution No. 518 (2017) states that it implements Council Directive 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work. The employer must assess occupational risk and inform the parents in writing before hiring a child (points 9 and 15). Booking a child under 14 needs legal advice. The sources checked give no route for it.