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Lithuania

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
18,416
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,899
UK visas issued, 2025
448
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
30.3%
NationalityLTISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Lithuania need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Lithuania move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany5,423
  2. Norway2,341
  3. Spain2,098
  4. Netherlands1,900
  5. Denmark1,277
  6. Sweden1,051
  7. Iceland1,022
  8. United States540
  9. Switzerland426
  10. Belgium286
  11. Italy276
  12. Portugal260
  13. Austria205
  14. France202
  15. Finland184

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

18k36k200020032006200920122015201820212023
18k36k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,371
20015,980
20029,846
20039,254
200414,028
200515,348
200615,143
200715,471
200813,706
200915,739
201021,513
201126,429
201234,680
201334,381
201435,999
201529,389
201629,349
201733,221
201835,092
201933,141
202018,267
202120,349
202220,336
202318,416
Share going to the top destination
29.4%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Lithuania who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United Kingdom206,668
  2. Norway44,319
  3. Ireland34,584
  4. Russia25,430
  5. Ukraine25,157
  6. Poland21,305
  7. Sweden19,476
  8. Belarus16,930
  9. Denmark13,942
  10. Latvia13,084
  11. Italy6,214
  12. Iceland4,789

Living abroad by year

230k459k19901995200020052010201520202024
230k459k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990343,671
1995313,225
2000287,335
2005278,878
2010354,264
2015409,441
2020437,638
2024459,268
Living abroad, 2024
459,268
Change since 2000
+59.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
45.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Lithuania by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. J1936
  2. B1/B2444
  3. F1271
  4. C1/D209
  5. NATO2183
  6. E2148
  7. A2102
  8. L199
  9. B194
  10. L268

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,0054,009201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,0054,00920172019202120232025
Data table
20172,941
20183,730
20194,009
20201,710
20211,031
20222,607
20232,951
20242,974
20252,899
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV29
  2. IR525
  3. IR118
  4. CR111
  5. F310
  6. F16
  7. F2B5
  8. E15
Immigrant visas, FY2025
125
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
23
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Lithuania who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Lithuania with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

3757502015201620172018201920202021202220232024
375750201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015750
2016740
2017650
2018660
2019750
2020480
2021490
2022510
2023530
2024600
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens450
  2. Employment-based preferences60
  3. Family-sponsored preferences40
  4. Diversity visa lottery30
  5. Refugees and asylees10
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)380
  2. Spouses and children300
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)140
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)130
  5. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)110
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)90
  7. Other temporary workers40
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Lithuania)
600
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Lithuania)
520
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
51,740
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Lithuania (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Lithuania (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work199
  2. Study146
  3. Family47
  4. Other37
  5. Visitor19

Visas issued by year

2835662020202220242025
2835662020202220242025
Data table
202033
2021566
2022353
2023380
2024369
2025448
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
500
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Lithuania, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20255520510205
20242530556510
202325270158020
2022525515650
202110125209525
20205135106010
2019152702511020
201853152512010
2017352753514030
2016102651019010
201552153013025
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Lithuania, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

33652005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
33652005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–065
2006–0717
2007–0825
2008–0911
2009–1039
2010–1139
2011–1265
2012–1357
2013–1422
2014–1534
2015–1627
2016–1739
2017–1825
2018–1942
2019–2023
2020–2113
2021–2215
2022–2331
2023–2446
2024–2535
2025–2628
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills20
  2. Specialist Skills3
  3. Short-term3
  4. Medium-term1
  5. Labour Agreement1
Granted, 2025–26
28
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Lithuania living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

3196382012201420162018202220242025
3196382012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012186
2013198
2014223
2015638
2016494
2017289
2018295
2019323
2022356
2023353
2024386
2025387
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident102
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services68
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National57
  4. Student56
  5. Designated Activities30
  6. Dependent24
  7. Long-Term Resident17
  8. Entertainer8
  9. Professor7
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident6
Residents, December 2025
387
In work-related statuses
93
Share in work-related statuses
24.0%
Students
56
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Lithuania

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Lithuania, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany75492330.7%
Italy1100.0%

Applications by year

265530200920102011201220132014201520172018201920202021202220232024
265530200920122015201920222024
Data table
2009530
2010119
201111
201271
201316
20147
20152
20172
201834
2019127
2020112
202173
202252
202366
202476
Refusal rate, 2024
30.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
8.7%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Lithuania in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20251,3941,13311764080
Sweden20256205030612
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025107116-9
Austria202523915287
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark1,133
  2. Sweden5
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Lithuania

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Lithuania, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Armenia1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Belarus1——
Croatia1——
Czechia1——
Estonia1——
Finland1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Latvia1——
Moldova1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Poland1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
31
Missions
31
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Lithuania, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,0572,1132000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1,0572,113200020052010201520202025
Data table
200050
200179
2002109
2003115
2004577
2005745
2006994
20071,433
20081,565
20091,240
20101,673
20111,955
20121,507
20132,060
20142,113
20151,373
20161,280
20171,303
20181,387
20191,304
2020791
2021778
2022736
2023977
20241,051
20251,372
Remittances received, 2025
US$1,372 million
Share of GDP, 2025
1.4%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Lithuania, 2023
1.4%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Lithuania

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Lithuania → Germany
  • Lithuania → Norway
  • Lithuania → Spain
  • Lithuania → Netherlands
  • Lithuania → Denmark
  • Lithuania → Sweden
  • Lithuania → Iceland
  • Lithuania → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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