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How to apply for Lithuania citizenship

A step-by-step guide to claiming Lithuania citizenship by descent through Migration Department. Your exact documents and route are confirmed by the free eligibility check.

  1. 1

    Anchor to a pre-1940 citizen

    Identify the ancestor who held Lithuanian citizenship before 15 June 1940 and confirm they left before 11 March 1990.

  2. 2

    Document the chain

    Gather birth and marriage certificates linking you, within three generations, to that ancestor.

  3. 3

    Gather proof of the ancestor's citizenship

    Locate pre-1940 citizenship or residence evidence.

  4. 4

    Translate and apostille

    Provide Lithuanian translations and apostille foreign records.

  5. 5

    File through MIGRIS

    Submit the reinstatement application to the Migration Department.

  6. 6

    Track to decision

    Processing generally runs ~4–12 months; confirm current fees on the official page.

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