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Lithuania Restoration of Citizenship by Descent

Eligible descendants of people who held Lithuanian citizenship before 15 June 1940 can seek restoration of Lithuanian citizenship.

Value scoreChecking50% of score covered

5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

Decision12 monthsofficial processing time

Official program page

Value: what the Restoration of Citizenship by Descent gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weight91

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight100

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

Passport reach in the shared benchmark: 117AXG Sp. z o.o., checked 2026-11-15Short-stay access across 154 benchmark destinations after excluding the home destination. Includes eligible visa-free, arrival visa, electronic authorisation and free-movement entry.
Years to permanent residence: Checking
Years to citizenship: ImmediatelyOfficial, secondaryLithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15This application seeks restoration of citizenship itself.
Leads to citizenship: Checking
Can work for a local employer: YesOfficial, secondaryEuropean Union, checked 2026-11-15Once recognised as a citizen, an applicant can work for a local employer in Lithuania without an immigration work permit.
Same application for spouse and children: Checking
Public healthcare: Checking
Minimum stay per year: Checking
Tax on foreign income: Checking
Dual citizenship allowed: Checking
Rule changes, last 24 months: Checking

Cost: what the Restoration of Citizenship by Descent costs over five years

Government fees: $175.73OfficialLithuanian Migration Department, checked 2026-11-15EUR 159 Migration Department restoration fee. An application made via a consulate can carry a different charge. Conversion: EUR 159 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
Non-refundable contribution: $0Official, secondaryLithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15The restoration route does not impose an investment contribution.
Due diligence: Checking
Compulsory extras, first year: Checking
Renewal fees, first 5 years: $0Official, secondaryLithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15Restoration is citizenship, with no residence permit renewal.
Investment you may get back: Checking
Minimum income per month: Checking
Extra for a spouse and two children: Checking
Typical adviser fees (not in the total): Checking

USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the Restoration of Citizenship by Descent takes

Official processing time: 360 daysOfficialLithuanian Migration Department, checked 2026-11-15Official limit of 12 months from application to decision, using 30 days per month. This includes up to 11 months for assessment and one month for the ministerial decision.
Reported processing time (median): Checking
Approval to card or passport: Checking

Sources

Restoration of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Checked 2026-11-15.
Citizenship, state fees for services, Lithuanian Migration Department. Checked 2026-11-15.
Working in the EU – your rights, European Union. Checked 2026-11-15.
Processing limits for citizenship procedures, Lithuanian Migration Department. Checked 2026-11-15.
TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o.. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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