Getting an extension in Vilnius is probably easier than elsewhere in the country as you should be able to find someone in the office who speaks English. A lot depends on what you are doing in Vilnius - if you are not working and have not established residence it will be difficult. You will need to prove that you are not going to be a 'drain' on the country's resources - that you have funds if you're not working, and where those finds come from. Remember that you are asking permission to stay in their country and that they will expect you to be able to contribute if you are not a 'dependent'. Be prepared for the first answer to be 'no' as this is a typical Lithuanian response to something out of the ordinary. You will need to get local help with the forms and the various officials you're going to be dealing with, a lawyer would be a good idea. Have plenty of copies of your paperwork - passport, bank details, letter from your landlord etc. Helps a great deal if you have some Lith ancestry and can prove this. Also take along a small selection of 'gifts' to show your appreciation for being seen 'at short notice' - chocolates are popular. You will have to visit several offices and you'll find that office hours are startlingly short - maybe two hours, three afternoons per week are given over in this municipality, it took me five separate visits - three of them with my landlord - to get my residency.

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It's not difficult at all... if you fall into the categories that allow you to get a long-term visa, like having family here, or being a student. Obviously, you don't have a job, or else you would already have a visa.
A sharp reality - you WILL have to leave the country. There's no way the migration dept. will be able to do the paperwork, such as bank account check (you have to have a bank account with a significant amount of money), local address (with the dwelling's owner's written permission and in-person appearance at migration), and the criminal check.
Usually, people who do this end up leaving the country, sometimes for a few days, sometimes a few weeks, then return to migracija to get their visa.
Yes, I've been there and done this. Several times.

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Leave, and come back. Avoid the hassle and stay off the radar. It all bureaucratic.

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