Lithuania•EuropeTemporary Residence Permit - Citizenship Restoration
At a Glance
Processing Time
90 days
Application Fee
160 EUR
Stay Duration
2 years
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Residence permit for persons with the right to restore Lithuanian citizenship. Available to those whose parents, grandparents, or ancestors held Lithuanian citizenship before June 15, 1940. Valid for 2 years, renewable. Citizenship restoration available through simplified procedure.
This residence permit category is for descendants of Lithuanian citizens who held citizenship before the 1940 Soviet occupation. It recognizes historical continuity of Lithuanian nationality and provides a pathway to citizenship restoration for those with documented pre-1940 Lithuanian citizenship in their family.
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Requirements
Financial
Minimum Income
11,088 EUR
per year
Minimum Savings
11,088 EUR
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Valid travel document
Passport photographs
Recent color photos, 35x45mm
Birth certificate
Original or certified copy
Ancestor citizenship documentation
Proof of ancestor citizenship before June 15, 1940
Marriage certificates
Of parents/grandparents if applicable
OptionalNaturalization records
If ancestor was naturalized elsewhere
OptionalGenealogical documentation
Complete family tree and lineage documentation
Notarized documents
May be required for foreign documents
OptionalCitizenship restoration certificate
From Lithuanian authorities
OptionalHealth insurance
Valid in Lithuania, minimum EUR 30,000 coverage
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Advantages
- Path to citizenship restoration
- Recognition of historical citizenship
- Simplified citizenship process
- Family reunion potential
- EU citizenship access
Considerations
- Requires historical documentation before 1940
- Document verification complex
- May need translation and notarization
- International records gathering required
- Time-consuming process
Application Process
Document citizenship before 1940
Gather records proving ancestor citizenship before June 15, 1940
Obtain citizenship restoration certificate
Apply for Certificate of Citizenship Restoration Right
Prepare residence documentation
Gather historical and genealogical records
Submit residence permit application
Apply to Migration Department with restoration documentation
Pay fee
Pay EUR 160 residence permit fee
Await decision
Decision made within 3 months
Receive residence permit
Permit issued valid for 2 years
Apply for citizenship restoration
Simplified citizenship restoration application
Application Forms
Residence Permit Application
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