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Türkiye → Lithuania

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Türkiye
To
Lithuania
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
783
Change since 2018
+652.9%
Share of all arrivals in Lithuania, 2023
1.56%
Inflow 2023783OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Türkiye to Lithuania

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

Inflows by year

3927832005200820112015201820212023
3927832005200820112015201820212023
Data table
200513
200629
200730
2008148
200959
201022
201126
201321
201429
201523
201662
201789
2018104
2019139
202096
2021149
2022252
2023783
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,915—
20237839463
2022252661—
20211495353
2020965014
2019139391—
2018104888
201789296
20166232
20152338—
201429442
201321—4
2012——1
201126—1
201022—1
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

12324519901995200020052010201520202024
12324519902000201020202024
Data table
199040
199545
200035
200559
201075
201564
2020233
2024245
Estimate, 2024
245
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.14%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
30
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 Türkiye

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,0442,06396031.5%
20232,4111,54186035.7%
20221,6801,22240324.0%
2021473409357.4%
202035420811031.1%
20191,4281,04627419.2%
20181,1851,01615713.2%
20171,4321,1311168.1%
20161,2601,200584.6%
20151,3051,0711209.2%
2014949823879.2%
20131,16187920317.5%
20121,1911,00218915.9%
20111,1871,03015513.1%
201088675013615.3%
2009854782657.6%

Applications by year

1,5223,0442009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,5223,044200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009854
2010886
20111,187
20121,191
20131,161
2014949
20151,305
20161,260
20171,432
20181,185
20191,428
2020354
2021473
20221,680
20232,411
20243,044
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 Türkiye (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,663
  2. Education237
  3. Family90
  4. Other reasons6
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,996000
20241,512478293
20231,322404161
2022286417204
2021169122175
202010343171
201914951175
201811557147
20179031101
2016660182
2015581167
2014780286
2013430250
201242010
201148000
201041000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,627
  2. EU Blue Card33
  3. Researchers3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,334
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
31
Changed status into work, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
10
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 Türkiye, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Lithuania, 2023; Türkiye ranks 11.

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 Türkiye, 2023
  1. Germany115,937
  2. Netherlands11,250
  3. Austria7,595
  4. United States7,580
  5. France6,780
  6. Belgium6,119
  7. Switzerland3,788
  8. Italy2,687
  9. Hungary2,208
  10. Canada2,070
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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