eglev
12/22/2014 00:44 EST
Hello, i am a lithuanian who has USA citizenship and who is planning to move back to lithuania for good in two months. How does that work ? Do i need a visa / permits to live and work ? Has anyone went though this ? Please help and advise. I am so lost. Also, are there any groups of americans in vilnius ? i would like to meet you and share stories/get some advices.
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StudentServicesLt
1/5/2015 06:25 EST
If you don't have Lithuanian citizenship and passport you will need to get temporary residence permit. And for work you will need also a job permit. If you have a right to Lithuanian citizenship you can get a TRP for 5 year.
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eglev
1/6/2015 00:35 EST
Hey , Thanks for replying. Well, my situation with Lithuanian passport is a little weird. When I got American citizenship I did not inform Lithuania about it. At that time I had not idea I was supposed to that ( nobody bothered to tell me that ). So I do have a Lithuanian passport. But it expired in 2012. Also, while getting my American passport I changed to my last name ( made it shorter). so... well, what do I do now ? go back to Lithuania and claim that I have a right to Lithuanian citizenship and loose my American passport ? What is going to happen to my last name ? which one will they use ? I mean... this whole situation is so weird. Makes more confused and there is nothing on the internet that would normally explain what to do :( Please let me know if have any more input. I would really really appreciate it.
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rimantasa
1/6/2015 07:47 EST
(I am not a lawyer but I have researched this area.)
Your passport may expire but theoretically you still have your citizenship. The question is ... when you received US citizenship did you lose your Lithuanian citizenship? Lithuania recently tightened its laws on dual-citizenship.
One possibility is to go to the Lithuanian consulate (not sure where you live) and renew your passport. Your expired passport is proof of your citizenship. Pay your money and be done with it.
However you may be asked if you have citizenship with another country. I am not very familiar with the citizenship laws but the US Consulate website has plenty of documentation on who can have dual-citizenship and who cannot.
Again, don't confuse citizenship with a passport.
Hope this helps.
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