Immigration to Lithuania

Immigration to Lithuania

Nowadays immigration to Lithuania became quite popular among citizens of different countries, especially countries of CIS (The Commonwealth of Independent States), because this is cheap, easy and fast way to get total entrance to European Union, move across Schengen countries freely and use all services and facilities of European countries. The most popular and reliable way to immigrate to European Union is getting residence permit in Lithuania on the basis of company set-up in Lithuania or purchase of the company in Lithuania.

Temporary residence permit in Lithuania – a document granting a foreign citizen right for a temporary residence in Lithuania. It is issued to foreign citizens, who are not citizens of 28 Members states of the European Union. It is usually issued for one year (at the end of the year may be extended for one year, and up to 5 years). For persons of Lithuanian origin and foreign citizens, who retained the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania temporary residence permit is issued for five years. The decision for a temporary residence permit in Lithuania to foreign citizens is resolved by the Migration Department. An application for the first temporary residence permit is reviewed during 2-4 months from the date of the submission of the relevant institution, and application of a foreign citizen, who has a long-term residence permit in Lithuania issued by European Union Member State – within 4 months from the date of the submission of the relevant institution. Replacement of the temporary residence permit is considered not later than within two months from the lodging of the application. Permit for a long-term residence in the Republic of Lithuania to reside in the European Community (permanent residence permit) – a document entitling an alien to reside in the Republic of Lithuania and certifying the alien’s permanent resident status.