Permanent Residence in Lithuania
One documented route of this kind in Lithuania, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Permanent Residence Permit (long-term resident, 5-year route)
A permanent residence permit for long-term residents who have lived legally in Lithuania for five continuous years on a TRP, requiring passage of the A2 Lithuanian language exam and a Constitution exam. Valid for 5 years and renewable.
- Processing time
- Typically 45 days to ~3 months
- Validity
- 5 years, renewable
- Language requirement
- Lithuanian at A2 level plus a Constitution basics exam
- Permanent residence
- This is the permanent residence permit itself
- Citizenship
- Naturalisation generally after 10 years of lawful residence
Requirements
- Continuous legal residence in Lithuania for the last 5 years on a TRP (absences under 6 consecutive months, or under 10 months total over the 5 years, do not break continuity)
- Pass the Lithuanian language exam at A2 level
- Pass the exam on the basics of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania
- Proof of sufficient means (benchmark: minimum monthly wage EUR 1,153; half for minors)
- Valid passport, accommodation proof, and clean criminal record
Required Documents
- PRP application via MIGRIS required
- Valid passport required
- A2 Lithuanian language exam certificate required
- Constitution basics exam certificate required
- Proof of sufficient means required
- Proof of accommodation required
- Clean criminal record certificate required
Official fees
- State fee (standard category) 320 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Confirm residence test
Confirm you meet the 5-year continuous-residence test.
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2
Pass exams
Pass the A2 Lithuanian language exam and the Constitution exam; obtain certificates.
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3
File application
File the PRP application in MIGRIS with all proofs.
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4
Pay state fee
Pay the state fee.
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5
Attend appointment
Attend the biometrics/originals appointment.
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6
Collect permit
Await decision; collect the permanent permit card.