Visas and Residence Permit


 

NOTE. IMPORTANT!!   LEGAL ACTS REGULATING ENTRANCE AND STAY OF FOREIGNERS IN LITHUANIA

Migration regulations are a subject to change, therefore it is always useful to check at the Lithuanian embassy or consulate about what type of visa is needed. Updated information about the required documents and procedures is also available on Internet site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.urm.lt or Lithuanian Migration department http://www.migracija.lt. Depending on the citizenship and length of stay in Lithuania, one may be able to enter Lithuania without a visa (please check it at the closest Lithuanian Embassy before arrival or on internet site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.urm.lt ).

For more information on Visa and Temporary Residence Permit

Non-EU degree students need a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) in order to study in Lithuania.

Temporary residence permit application procedure is quite long and may take up to 6 months. In order to start the studies faster, a degree student may apply for National D type visa. Therefore an Academic Assistant of International Admissions prepares and sends you two packages of documents (for National D type visa and for TRP) together with the Letter of Admission.

You must submit the documents to the closest Embassy of Lithuania. If you do not need a visa to enter Lithuania, you must submit your documents for TRP to the embassy of Lithuania anyway.

Once you are in Lithuania, it means you followed all the recommendations and submitted the documents for TRP. At the end of the validity of your visa, the decision to issue TRP has to be taken.

After receiving the information about the decision to issue the TRP is taken, the student must:

  • Apply for formalising TRP in Migration Office in order to get Temporary residence card;
  • Declare the living place at the local Office of the Municipality (Verkių Seniūnija; Kalvarijų str. 156, Vilnius, room No. 3);
  • Extend TRP (not later than 2 months before the expiration of the old one).

TRP formalising procedure in migration office

Documents you have to present to Vilnius Migration Office*:

  • A valid passport (plus a copy of this document);
  • An application form (obtainable at the Migration Office);
  • Three photos (40x60 mm)
  • Health insurance (valid till the expiration date of TRP) for at least 20.000 Lt
  • Cheque from the bank indicating that you’ve paid a state Charge of 20 Lt for the document certifying your legal stay in Lithuania.

* More detailed information concerning the payments, expiration of new TRP, insurance, etc. you can obtain at the Migration Office (Naugarduko str. 100, Vilnius).

The TRP is issued within 10 days after accepting your documents. After receiving the TRP, you must declare your living place at the local Office of the Municipality (Verkių Seniūnija; Kalvarijų str. 156, Vilnius, room No. 3)) within 5 working days.

Declaration of living place

Documents you have to present to Verkių Seniūnija:

  • A valid passport and TRP;
  • Living place declaration form (Declaration form is in Lithuanian);
  • Copy of MRU document from the Centre of Registers

Extention of TRP

TRP is issued for no longer than 1 year. The student, who intends to continue the studies at MRU, must apply for renewal of temporary residence permit at least 2 months before the TRP expires (Before July 1st.).

Documents you have to present to Migration Office:

  • A valid passport and TRP (plus a copy of this document);
  • An application form;
  • One recent photo;
  • Bank statement (from Lithuanian bank) showing you have sufficient amount of money to live in Lithuania.
  • Mediation letters regarding enrolment at MRU (apply to room IV-203);
  • Cheque from the bank indicating that you’ve paid State’s Charge of 300 LTL for TRP renewal application*.

When the decision to renew TRP is taken, you have to present the following documents to Migration Office:

  • A valid passport;
  • An application form (obtainable at the Migration Office);
  • Three photos (40x60 mm);
  • Health insurance (valid till the expiration date of TRP) for at least 20 000 Lt;
  • Cheque from the bank indicating that you’ve paid a State’s Charge of 20 LTL for the document certifying your legal stay in Lithuania*.

* NOTE, that in case of failure to pay the State’s charge the examination of application for the replacement of TRP will be canceled.

Health insurance

It is compulsory to have a valid health insurance for a period of stay in Lithuania. Only emergency medical services are given free of charge. Please make sure you have one before arrival or ask at the Admission and Diplomes Unit to indicate insurance company for to obtain valid health insurance here in Lithuania. If you do not have E-111 form of Health Insurance from your home country it is strongly recommended to obtain health insurance in Lithuania at local insurance companies. Health insurance for foreigners in Lithuania for 5 months period costs approx. 300-390 litas. (More information on local insurance companies and terms of insurance is available on www.draudimas.lt). Every time you will be asked for your health insurance policy when medical treatment at a general practitioner or hospitalisation is required.