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| Lithuania | |
|---|---|
| Status | Licence required |
| Regulator | Policijos departamentas prie Vidaus reikalų ministerijos (Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior) |
| Who holds the licence | Individuals |
| Experience | Private detective training certificate, or at least 2 years in law enforcement, law-and-order or intelligence institutions (Art. 6) |
| Exam | Yes |
| Training | At least a college-level (koleginis) law qualification, plus a private detective training course certificate or 2 years' relevant service |
| Bond or insurance | Professional civil liability insurance required for detectives working individually (Art. 15(5)); minimum amount not stated in the Law |
| Fees | State fee EUR 100 when the certificate is issued |
| Processing time | Decision within 60 days of receiving a complete application, extendable once by up to 30 days (Art. 9(3)) |
| Renewal | Qualification and activity certificates valid indefinitely unless suspended or revoked |
| Reciprocity | EU/EEA detectives have their qualification recognised under the Law on the Recognition of Regulated Professional Qualifications and are exempt from the qualifying exam (Art. 7) |
| GPS trackers | Technical means may be used only where other methods are insufficient, never where court authorisation would be required, and not to breach private-life or communication confidentiality in non-public places (Art. 22) |
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