Published: 01.10.2026
- 2026-10-01From 1 November, Baku will accept Lithuanian long-stay applications from citizens of three countries
From 1 November, citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, as well as permanent residents of those countries in Azerbaijan, will be able to apply through VFS Global in Baku for Lithuanian national visas and temporary residence permits. The option covers studies and other long-term purposes, but not short-stay Schengen visas.
- 2026-09-24Lithuania closes several external migration offices and considers ending outsourced application services
Lithuania’s interior minister announced the closure of outsourced migration-service offices in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also outlined plans to eliminate external providers and move toward a temporary labour-migration model; the annual quota of 24,700 foreign workers had already been reached.
- 2026-04-23Lithuania extends national sanctions on Russian and Belarusian citizens until 2028
Lithuania’s parliament extended national restrictions on Russian and Belarusian citizens until 2028. Visa and residence-permit restrictions, enhanced checks, limits on e-residency and other measures remain in place; a new ban also limits the import of more than 200 litres of fuel from Russia and Belarus.