Applications for the Acquisition of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania Will Be Submitted Electronically

The Migration Department announced that from 01 September 2020 it will accept electronic applications (e-applications) related to the acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. Since 01 September 2020, applications of the persons regarding acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, oath of allegiance to the Republic of Lithuania, and regarding issuance of certificates approving the Lithuanian descent or the right to restore Lithuanian citizenship, also, applications regarding children’s citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania or other matters will have to be submitted electronically through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS).

When submitting e-applications and other documents concerning citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania through the Lithuanian Migration Information System, a customer will have to immediately reserve a visit at the Migration Department. Having submitted documents and reserved a visit, a person will have to arrive at the territorial office of the Migration Department on selected time. During visit, a person must have originals of all the documents which were submitted together with the e-application. The authorized person or other representative specified by the person in the e-application will be able to represent that person during visit at the division of the Migration Department and will be able to provide original documents regarding citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.

In September 2020, applications regarding citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania will still be accepted in a prior procedure, by submitting a paper application and required documents. Persons willing to submit applications regarding citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania through the consular offices of the Republic of Lithuania will have such a possibility to provide paper applications and documents throughout September.

If you need legal assistance in the process of preparing and submitting to the Migration Department documents concerning the acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, please feel free to contact us by e-mail: info@migration.lt, phone: +370 6 1861886

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