Important

The Migration Department informs that after the entry into force on 1 March 2021 of amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania “On the Legal Status of Aliens”, an alien may choose when to declare residence in Lithuania - in the Migration Department, when applying for a residence permit or in the eldership, already after collecting a residence permit.

The Vilnius Division of the Migration Department is moving to the new premises and as of 28 October, 1 p.m. it will open its door to the visitors at another locations in Vilnius – at 18 Vytenio Street.

The person applying the application and documents for citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania must book a visit to the territorial office of the Migration Department.

The Migration Department hereby explains what constitutes a five-year period lived in the Republic of Lithuania in order to obtain a permanent residence permit: an alien may be granted a permanent residence permit if he or she, having a temporary residence permit, continuously resided in Lithuania for the last five years before his or her application for permanent residence permit was accepted.

Foreigners Recruitment Schemes

Information on the protection of personal data in the Schengen Information System and in the Visa Information System.