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Russia → Lithuania

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Russia
To
Lithuania
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,744
Change since 2018
+123.6%
Share of all arrivals in Lithuania, 2023
3.48%
Inflow 20231,744OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to Lithuania

Inflows of nationals of Russia recorded by Lithuania; stock of nationals of Russia living there; and acquisitions of Lithuania's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,4082,816200120042007201020132016201920222023
1,4082,8162001200520092013201720212023
Data table
20011,219
20021,356
20031,089
2004441
2005294
2006396
2007416
2008368
2009312
2010248
2011373
2012512
2013774
20141,496
2015696
2016841
2017656
2018780
20191,043
2020996
20211,782
20222,816
20231,744
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—15,888—
20231,74415,7061
20222,81613,36729
20211,78212,57945
202099612,28447
20191,04310,89734
20187808,06939
20176568,34743
20168418,90049
201569610,71738
20141,49610,28949
201377410,50053
201251210,80039
201137311,20097
201024811,70043
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Russia who live in Lithuania: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

79k158k19901995200020052010201520202024
79k158k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990158,448
1995121,622
200095,271
200588,849
201070,305
201558,511
202051,718
202454,490
Estimate, 2024
54,490
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
31.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
1
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Lithuania's consulates in Russia

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Lithuania's consulates located in Russia.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,0711,5811959.4%
20232,0961,701874.2%
20224,7324,5471553.3%
202111,61511,4621451.2%
202016,28816,0751601.0%
201978,74778,0366480.8%
201882,32781,4137790.9%
201793,79292,9226290.7%
201688,95288,0736960.8%
2015114,089112,5801,2451.1%
2014146,586145,2278190.6%
2013169,105167,7546020.4%
2012162,608161,3988060.5%
2011149,094147,7606590.4%
2010121,327120,4641,0090.8%
200984,42683,4531,2721.5%

Applications by year

85k169k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
85k169k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200984,426
2010121,327
2011149,094
2012162,608
2013169,105
2014146,586
2015114,089
201688,952
201793,792
201882,327
201978,747
202016,288
202111,615
20224,732
20232,096
20242,071
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Lithuania

First residence permits issued by Lithuania to citizens of Russia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work413
  2. Family411
  3. Other reasons105
  4. Education46
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025975000
20241,1831360393
20231,7352670375
20223,186772156317
20211,41222931265
20201,0965043176
20191,20251360
20188176232179
20177203152191
20169713557160
20151,1083056182
20142,3682662229
20131,317129236
20129440550
20116410640
20104770370
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card295
  2. Other paid activities117
  3. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
13,657
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
254
Changed status into work, 2025
4
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Lithuania in Russia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMoscowru.mfa.lt
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Lithuania, 2023; Russia ranks 7.

Inflows to Lithuania, 2023
  1. Belarus15,675
  2. Ukraine10,539
  3. Uzbekistan4,440
  4. Kyrgyzstan3,227
  5. Tajikistan3,207
  6. India2,392
  7. Russia1,744
  8. Azerbaijan1,743
  9. Kazakhstan1,594
  10. Georgia787
  11. Türkiye783
  12. Moldova399
Other destinations for people from Russia, 2023
  1. Israel33,116
  2. Türkiye28,314
  3. Germany26,720
  4. Spain21,617
  5. South Korea17,550
  6. United States12,910
  7. Netherlands5,160
  8. France5,035
  9. Portugal4,893
  10. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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