Lithuanian descent or retention of Lithuanian citizenship is the basis for obtaining a residence permit in Lithuania. A person of Lithuanian descent or an alien who has retained the right to Lithuanian citizenship may be issued a temporary and permanent residence permit. A temporary residence permit in Lithuania is issued for 5 years. Permanent residence in Lithuania is also issued for 5 years. The difference lies in the procedures for obtaining the permit and in the list of documents required to obtain temporary or permanent residence permit.
Persons having a right for reinstatement of citizenship of Lithuania according to the relevant legal norms of Republic of Lithuania may apply for issue a Residence Permit in Lithuania. To persons having a right for reinstatement of citizenship of Lithuania, a Temporary Residence Permit or a Permanent Residence Permit may be issued. A Temporary Residence Permit or a Permanent Residence Permit may be issued to a person having a right for reinstatement of citizenship of Lithuania for a period of 5 years. Only the procedures of issue of these Permits and lists of the documents to be submitted differ.
The immigration programme LITHUANIAN DESCENT relates to immigration of a person of Lithuanian origin to Lithuania.
The conditions of the immigration programme LITHUANIAN DESCENT include:
The person should be of Lithuanian origin, his (her) parents or grandparents should be Lithuanians and he (she) should believe to be a Lithuanian..
The immigration programme A CITIZEN OF LITHUANIA relates to immigration of a person having a right for restoration of citizenship of Lithuania to Republic of Lithuania.
The conditions of the immigration programme A CITIZEN OF LITHUANIA include:
The alien should be a person having a right for restoration of citizenship of Lithuania. He or his (her) parents, grandparents or forefathers (or one of them) should be citizens of Lithuania before 15 June 1945.