Is there a visa-free regime for Ukrainian citizens in the Republic of Lithuania?

Thus, Ukrainian citizens holding biometric passports are subject to visa-free travel (the possibility of staying in Lithuania and the entire Schengen area for 90 days within six months (180 days)).

Do I need a visa to enter Lithuania?

Ukrainians can enter Lithuania without a visa with a biometric passport as tourists or with any Ukrainian identity document as refugees.

Do I need a Green Card to drive a car now?

Thus, the Green Card insurance is mandatory for everyone who travels abroad by car, for refugees and tourists.

A Green Card is a necessary insurance for traveling by car outside Ukraine for safe travel. It takes a few minutes to apply for an insurance policy. All you need to do is follow the link, provide the necessary data and pay for the service.

Do I need insurance to enter Lithuania?

Yes, you need insurance to enter Lithuania for tourist purposes, regardless of whether you are traveling from Ukraine or other countries. Refugees from Ukraine are not required to have insurance.

Recommendations for citizens of Ukraine on staying in Lithuania: 

1. Citizens of Ukraine and their family members who have arrived in Lithuania must apply to the Registration Center. There are four registration centers: in Alytus (Alytus, Pramonės g. 1B), Marijampolė (Marijampolė, Parko g. 9), Klaipėda (Klaipėda, Paryžiaus Komunos g. 16A) and Vilnius (Vilnius, Minties g. 3). They work around the clock. After registration, Ukrainian citizens who do not have a place of residence will be taken to a place of temporary residence.

2. After registration, you will be able to obtain a residence permit for humanitarian reasons in the Republic of Lithuania. This residence permit provides the following guarantees: the right to education, health insurance, the right to permanent residence for a period of 1 year with a possible extension of up to 3 years, access to the labor market, social assistance.

✔️ It can take 21-24 days to process the documents;

✔️ For more information in Ukrainian, please follow the link.

Please note! From the beginning of 2023, temporary residence permits for all Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania will be issued only in digital format. Ukrainian refugees who previously received permits in the form of plastic cards can now start a simplified procedure for processing these documents online.

Instructions on how to apply for an extension of a temporary residence permit in Lithuania (in Ukrainian) by link.

Social security for refugees

3. Also, upon arrival in Lithuania, you can receive a first aid (hygiene) package.

To do this, you need to call the numbers:

✔️+370 684 98688 (Red Cross)

✔️+370 5249 7304 (Order of Malta)

4. Ukrainians who have received a temporary residence permit in Lithuania for humanitarian reasons can receive free medical care. Visit the nearest polyclinic or the Central Polyclinic (Pylimo 3). More information is available at the link.

5. Regarding employment issues, Ukrainian citizens can apply to the Employment Center located in Vilnius (Zirmunu 139 a) after completing the relevant documents. More information is available at the link.

Important background information for refugees is available at the link.

Useful information on opportunities for Ukrainian citizens in Lithuania.

Information on extending the validity of passports of a citizen of Ukraine for traveling abroad and entering information about a child in the passport of one of the parents, if such a child has not been documented before: https://cutt.ly/GAUVeYy 

Passport actions are performed by the Consular Section of the Embassy of Ukraine in Lithuania.

◾️ Address: Vilnius, V. Kudirkos g. 22, phone: +370 5 233 07 82

Reception schedule:

Monday 11:00-13:45

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 09:00-12:45

Wednesday 14:00-17:45

Crossing the border with pets

The State Food and Veterinary Service informs that animals arriving in Lithuania from Ukraine are subject to a simplified procedure (animals are accepted without chipping, without rabies vaccination, without antibody titers or without appropriate travel documents). The simplified procedure applies exclusively to Ukrainian citizens, but not to legal entities such as sellers or breeders - the procedure for commercial import of pets to the EU remains unchanged.

Housing for Ukrainians in Lithuania:

https://stipruskartu.lt/ 

https://prykhystok.in.ua/

Educational opportunities for children from Ukraine in Lithuania:

- Education of Ukrainian children in Lithuanian state and municipal schools is free of charge.

- To enroll children in a school or kindergarten, parents or guardians must apply to the municipality where they reside;

- Municipalities provide all the information about admission to an educational institution.

- Designated coordinators review each individual case and refer children to the appropriate school.

- Schools can admit and register students (including preschoolers) who do not have a temporary residence permit or a national visa.

Link to download the information guide.