Hygiene passport or green card: what is the difference?
Short answer
A „hygiene passport“ and a „green card“ mean the same document — the hygiene skills (health knowledge and skills attestation) certificate. These are two colloquial names for the same official document; there is no difference in content or validity.
Why are there two names?
- „Green card“ — the name comes from the green paper the certificate used to be printed on.
- „Hygiene passport“ — an everyday term emphasising that it is a „permit“ to work in a field where hygiene knowledge is mandatory.
| Feature | Hygiene passport | Green card |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Health knowledge and skills attestation certificate | Health knowledge and skills attestation certificate |
| What it confirms | Completion of the mandatory hygiene skills programme | Completion of the mandatory hygiene skills programme |
| Where it is valid | Throughout Lithuania | Throughout Lithuania |
| Difference | None — they are synonyms | |
So which one do I need?
You need a hygiene skills course matching your type of work — no matter what your employer calls it. For working with food choose the HBB + H10 programme. You can complete the course online at ehigiena.lt and receive the certificate the same day.
Buy the hygiene course (HBB + H10)Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Do a hygiene passport and a green card differ in validity?
No. It is the same document, so the validity is identical.
How do I get a hygiene passport (green card)?
Choose a hygiene skills course according to your work, pass the test online and receive the certificate by email the same day.