Immigration police in the Republic of Lithuania

Entering to Lithuania(for third-country nationals)

valid Schengen visa or national visa issued by other Schengen state (limitation - not exceed 90 days in any period of 180 days)

Exclusions of visa regime - visa-free regime : right to enter and stay without a visa, but not longer than 90 days in any period of 180 days

With a Residence card of a family member of Union citizen;a residence permit issued by another Schengen state(limitation - not exceed 90 days in any period of 180 days)

Members of the crews of sea vessels entering via sea ports of the Republic of Lithuania; sailors; ship crew - three months without visa

may enter the Republic of Lithuania and stay in it for a period longer than three months

A single entry national visa (D) A multiple entry national visa (D)

NOTE: Aliens who own a valid national visa (D) may travel in the territories of other Schengen states for a period not exceeding three months in any period of half a year.

National visa (D)

Issued to: a student arriving in the Republic of Lithuania

for studies according to international student exchange programmes or the student exchange programmes;

a student arriving in the Republic of Lithuania to the consecutive full-time studies a higher education establishment operating in the Republic of Lithuania.

A multiple entry national visa (D) for student

valid travel document (period of validity must be at least three months longer than the period of validity of a visa requested to be issued. Also must contain at least two empty pages and must be issued within the past ten years).(To Migration Office – passport pages copies of all marks (no request to do empty pages copies))

completed application of the established form for the issuance of a national visa;

one 35x45 colour photo corresponding the person’s age; an application by the inviting establishment, undertaking or

organisation of the Republic of Lithuania, addressed to a visa office which the alien is going to apply to for the issuance of the visa (shorter – documents from university);

document certifying living resources (e.g. a bank account statement) a valid document confirming possession of medical insurance, whose

amount is not less than 20 thousand Litas) state fee of 207 Litas (consular fee – EUR 60) (NOTE: For students

arriving by international agreements (e.g. Erasmus) – NO FEE

What documents shall be submitted to receive a national visa (D) for students?

In medical insurance must be indicated: the number of health insurance policy; insurance company requisites; the insured person’s name and surname; amount; the period of validity; territory of validity; not insured events. NOTE: Policy must ensure that there will be paid emergency medical

assistance, also all repatriation expenses for health reasons.

Policy – with any insurance company; Entries – in Lithuanian, English, German, French, and

Russian languages; Must be valid for the entire stay

Requests for medical insurance

Temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania

is issued to citizen of a non-EU Member State

usually issued for a period of one year may also be issued for a shorter period Terms/deadlines: For 1st TRP – before 4 months Renewal (2ND and ect.) – before 2 months

Temporary residence permit (TRP)

an application of the specified form to issue or replace temporary residence permit;

a valid travel document (passport) ◦ To Migration Office – passport pages copies of all marks (no request to

do empty pages copies)) ◦ period of validity must be at least three months longer than the

period of validity of TRP◦ valid national visa (D) or ◦ valid Schengen visa or national visa issued by another Schengen

country unless a visa-free regime applies, or card of family member of Union citizen confirming the right to live in the country when application to issue a note is provided to Migration Service

(First step - a student applies for national visa (D), second step– for TRP)

What documents shall be submitted to receive a TRP for students?

one photo (40 x 60 mm), matching the age documents confirming the ground for

issuance or replacement of temporary residence permit:◦ documents from university;◦ document certifying living resources (e.g. a bank account

statement);◦ document about a place of residence in the Republic of

Lithuania;◦ document confirming that a person has a health

insurance (this document can be provided when applying for execution of temporary residence permit).

◦ state fee of 300 Litas

A citizen of a European Union Member State may enter the Republic of Lithuania and stay therein for a period not exceeding three months starting from the first day of entry into the Republic of Lithuania.

Certificate confirming the right of a citizen of an EU Member State to temporarily reside in the Republic of Lithuania - adopted not later than within ten working days from the day that it was submitted

Students – European Union citizens

an application of the specified form; a valid passport of an EU citizen or an

identity card; a document (from university) confirming

that EU citizen has been admitted to a higher education institution;

document certifying living resources (e.g. a bank account statement);

a valid document confirming possession of medical insurance;

state fee of 30 Litas.

What documents must submit EU citizens (students)?

For national visa (D) or TRP - to diplomatic mission of the Republic of Lithuania or consular post abroad; or to Migration Office in Lithuania

For certificate issued to EU citizens – to Migration Office in Lithuania

Where should I apply?

For third-country nationals after they receive TRP and

For European Union citizens after they receive certificate

REQUIREMENT TO DECLARE LIVING PLACE ADDRESS AT THE LOCAL TERRITORIAL OFFICE CALLED “SENIŪNIJA” WITHIN 7 WORKING DAYS

REQUIRED

An alien who receives a work permit for the period of studies shall have the right to work during part-time studies not more than 20 hours per week and only beginning from the second year of studies.

Main goal: to study, not to work

Upon the termination of the study period or discontinuation of studies, foreigner must depart from the Republic of Lithuania.

RESTRICTIONS

Migration Office Address: Chemijos g. 4b, Kaunas Tel. No.: +370 37 303247 Working time:

◦ Monday - 8.00-17.00◦ Tuesday - 8.00-18.00◦ Wednesday - 8.00-17.00◦ Thursday - 8.00-18.00◦ Friday - 8.00-15.45

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Kauno teritorinė darbo birža the Labour Exchange of Kaunas (for

work permits): Address: E.Ožeškienės g. 37, Kaunas Tel. No.: +370 37 225 634

+ 370 697 22 212

EMERGENCY: 112 Information numbers: 118, 1588, 1666

Any questions?

Thank you for your attention! Enjoy your studies and stay in Lithuania!