Eligibility Quiz
Have you committed a war crime, a serious non-political crime outside Lithuania, or acts contrary to the purposes of the United Nations?
Requirements
To qualify for protection in Lithuania, you must demonstrate that you cannot return to your country of origin due to a specific, documented risk.
1. Refugee Status
You qualify for refugee status if you have a well-founded fear of persecution in your home country based on:
- Race or Nationality
- Religion
- Political Opinion
- Membership in a Particular Social Group (e.g., sexual orientation, gender identity, or specific professional groups).
2. Subsidiary Protection
If you do not meet the specific criteria for refugee status but still face "serious harm" if returned home, you may qualify for subsidiary protection. This applies if there are substantial grounds to believe you face:
- The death penalty or execution.
- Torture, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
- A serious threat to your life due to indiscriminate violence in situations of international or internal armed conflict.
Key Restrictions
- Safe Third Country: If you traveled through a country deemed "safe" (where you could have reasonably asked for protection) before reaching Lithuania, your application may be rejected as inadmissible.
- Safe Country of Origin: If you are from a country on Lithuania's "Safe Country" list, your application will be fast-tracked, and you will face a much higher burden of proof to show why you specifically are at risk.
- Exclusion: Protection is denied to anyone suspected of war crimes, serious non-political crimes, or acts contrary to the purposes of the United Nations.
Conditions & Warnings
Lithuania may refuse admission to those crossing at non-designated points during state-level emergencies.
Applications from 'Safe Countries of Origin' are subject to accelerated procedures with a higher burden of proof.
Humanitarian visas are temporary entry permits and do not grant permanent status; holders must apply for asylum separately.
Qualifications
No language requirement for the application; government provides interpreters for interviews.
Fees
The application and initial residence permit are free of charge.
Program Details
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Key Developments
The Lithuanian government announced it will accept only half of its annually allocated 158 asylum seekers under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact's solidarity mechanism, opting to pay a financial contribution for the remaining quota.
lrt.lt ↗The Refugee Reception Centre has been restructured into the new Reception and Integration Agency under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour to centralize support services and improve the integration process for protection holders.
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ↗The Lithuanian government officially extended the temporary protection status for displaced persons from Ukraine until March 4, 2027, ensuring continued access to residence permits and social services.
lrt.lt ↗