The Lithuanian authorities have officially announced the extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens, thus providing them with the opportunity to legally stay in the country for another year. The government has also taken steps to simplify employment procedures for Ukrainians. Find out more about what will change and what are the new terms of asylum

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The Lithuanian government has extended the temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens until March 2025. The decision was made on February 21.

In addition, the period during which refugees do not need to comply with language requirements for employment has been extended to three years, lrt.lt reports.

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According to him, the liquidation of the center will lead to the fact that newcomers will not be able to receive medical care, a place to sleep and food.

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Refugees from Ukraine staying in Lithuania will have the opportunity to get a job without the need to pass a Lithuanian language exam. 

The government has extended the period during which "the requirements for proficiency in the state language do not apply to the employment of foreigners under temporary protection in Lithuania" from two to three years after the granting of temporary protection.

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Lithuania will continue to provide Ukrainians with the opportunity to learn Lithuanian through activities funded by the Employment Service or through the system of individual study accounts, according to the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports.

In mid-March 2023, the Lithuanian Language Inspectorate announced that starting in March 2024, it would start testing the level of Lithuanian language proficiency among Ukrainian refugees working in the country in accordance with legal requirements.

It was noted that if employers are unable to provide language test certificates of their employees, the language inspectorate and municipal language authorities will take action. Such plans were criticized by the government.

According to official statistics, almost 30,000 Ukrainians have found work in Lithuania since the beginning of the war.

We remind you! Earlier, we wrote that the British government has suspended one of the key programs for Ukrainian refugees. This step creates a need for Ukrainians to look for alternative ways to stay in the country legally. Learn more about the closure of the Ukraine Family Scheme and what programs remain available.

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