Jimushkas
10/30/2013 17:05 EST
I posted this three years ago before I had even had a chance to visit Lithuania. I've now been there once and am still intrigued with the idea of moving there for at least part of the year as a retiree.
Background:
I'm 58 American who has traveled extensively. Wife is 48 and was a Lithuanian expat but now is a US citizen. From what I understand, as a result of becoming a US citizen she automatically lost her LT citizenship. Is that correct?
I speak only a few words of Lithuanian. Wife obviously is fluent.
We would be looking to rent a flat for 6 months of the year initially.
Any suggestions?
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chatrbd98
11/4/2013 07:52 EST
My situation is similar to yours. My wife still owns property, apartments, and a car in Lithuania, so we have lodging and transportation. I have been to LT about 10 times at various times throughout the year for a minimum period of two weeks each time.
I really enjoy the antiquity of the country, its customs, food, and traditions; and I am fairly fluent in the language, but I am not so sure that I want to visit (or reside there for more than the 90 days allowed now.
After a visit of a couple of months, I'm always ready to get back to the US. My wife likes to visit, of course, to see her son and our granddaughters. However, her time is also limited to 3 months now that she is a US citizen.
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Mikas
11/4/2013 15:29 EST
Your wife could probably get her Lithuanian citizenship back easily, as long as she didn't become a US citizen until after 1991.
Nowadays Lithuanians can acquire a new citizenship, then just "switch back" when they feel like it.
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Jimushkas
11/4/2013 16:00 EST
Mikas, it's my understanding if she re-applies for Lithuanian citizenship she would have to renounce her US citizenship which would be problematic. Am I right about that? It seems LT has the problem with dual citizenship, not the US.
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chatrbd98
11/18/2013 07:19 EST
Well, I'm not sure now. We went to apply for her US passport last week. The people in front of us in the line were asked to surrender their passports when they applied. When we met with the counselor, my wife was not asked to surrender her passport. I've seen other Lithuanians whose LT passport had a small hole drilled completely through it. However, since she did not surrender hers I'm now wondering if it is still valid...giving her, in effect, dual citizenship???
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Jimushkas
11/18/2013 07:35 EST
Chatrbd98, the think the issue is with LT. The US recognizes dual citizenship, it's LT that doesn't. I don't know if the US notifies LT when someone gets US citizenship or not.
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rikmo
11/18/2013 10:53 EST
There is legislation passing through the Seimas now that will legalize dual citizenship in Lithuania - if it is passed and signed, your concern may go away.
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chatrbd98
11/29/2013 16:27 EST
This sounds good. She got her US passport yesterday, and still has her LT passport. Looks like she could use either when we return to LT at the end of Dec.
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