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Relocation to Kaunas

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Migration requirements

Migration requirements for new degree students

 

Citizens of EU/EEA countries

If you are an EU citizen and have come to stay in the Republic of Lithuania for more than 3 months in the period of half a year, you may be issued a certificate confirming your right of temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania.

Please submit the application on MIGRIS system.

You have to submit the following documents:

  • valid travel document;
  • student status certificate;
  • a document certifying that you have sufficient resources for living in the Republic of Lithuania;
  • a document certifying a valid health insurance (the insurance must be valid in the territory of Lithuania, e.g., the European Health Insurance Card).

In order to apply, you need to go to one of the divisions of the Migration Department, submit original documents, biometric data and sign the application you have submitted.

The fee for the aforementioned certificate is EUR 10 (payment code 5740).

For more information about the procedure you can visit website of the migration department  or check our FAQs.

 

Citizens of other countries

Students from non-EU countries have a possibility to apply for the TRP – Temporary Residence Permit.

 

TRP

 

Students who must obtain temporary residence permit to enter Schengen countries may submit a request for the TRP through external service provider VFS Global www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/index.html. You will be required to fill out the application in MIGRIS (Migration department of Lithuania) system, pay the fee, book the appointment to come to the visa center to submit the biometrics. You will be able to monitor the progress of your application in MIGRIS account. After the Application Center has received your temporary residence permit, you should visit the center to pick up your card.

 

Students who can enter Lithuania visa-free regime and stay in Schengen countries for 90 days can apply for the TRP from their home country and while the application process is still in progress, they can come to Lithuania to give their biometrics and pick up the TRP there. Or you may apply for the TRP after arriving in Lithuania through Migration department by filling the request in MIGRIS system https://www.migracija.lt.*

  • Using the application system, you will also book a visit at the Migration Office. You have to make the appointment in person within 4 months from the date of submission of the application to the MIGRIS and submit biometric data, original travel document and original or duly certified copies of other documents listed below.
  • You will have to pay the application fee (you can pay at the Migration Office).
  • Once the decision to issue TRP is made by the Migration Department of Lithuania, it is sent to your indicated e-mail address and you have to go to pick up your TRP card.

 

*PLEASE start your application for the TRP as soon as possible once you arrive to Lithuania as the TRP issuance process can take up to two months. If you are late to apply, there is a risk to not get the TRP on time and without having the TRP after 90 days you will be required to leave the country.

 

For a more detailed information you can check the FAQs.

 

You will be required to provide the following documents for the TRP application:

 

  • Valid travel document;
  • Printout from the bank, showing a sufficient amount of money (no less 5540 EUR per year/462 EUR per month). This must be presented in English if you hold an international bank account or in Lithuanian if you opened the bank account in Lithuania. You can submit the statement from your parents’ bank account. In this case you also need to present the notarized affidavit as a proof that your parents agree to support you financially.
  • Document on Proper Accommodation in the Republic of Lithuania If you live in a KTU dormitory, please contact the dormitory group via dormitory@ktu.lt. If you renew your TRP, you don’t need to provide it.
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC/Non-criminal Record). Document must be legalized or certified with an Apostille, written in English or translated officially. If you renew your TRP, you don’t need to provide it.
  • Proof of Health Insurance. Health insurance should be valid for at least one year. If you need to get a health insurance, there is a company in Lithuania Gjensidige https://www.gjensidige.lt/english where you can get health insurance, they also have discounts for KTU students.

 

Application deadlines:

 

General order (paying 80 EUR for the application) – decision is made within 2 months

  • No later than 3 months before your estimated arrival date – if you are applying for the first time;
  • Not earlier than 4 months and no later than 2 months before the TRP expiration day – if you need to renew your TRP.

Urgent order (paying 320 EUR for the application) – decision is made within 1 month

  • No later than 1,5 months before your estimated arrival date – if you are applying for the first time
  • Not earlier than 4 months and no later than 1 month before the TRP expiration day – if you need to renew your TRP.

 

TRP is issued for the period of two years. It can be extended after but cannot exceed the expected graduation date.

 

The renewal of the TRP is possible only while staying in Lithuania.

 

The mediation letter issued for the application of the TRP is valid for five months.

Migration requirements FAQ

Can I submit my parents’ bank account statement, since they are supporting me financially?

You can submit the statement from your parents’ bank account. In this case you also need to present the notarized affidavit as a proof that your parents agree to support you financially.

How can I do a double legalization for my non-criminal record (Police Clearance Certificate)?

If your country is not included in the Hague Convention and your documents cannot be certified with an Apostille, you need to proceed with the double legalization.

First, your document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the document was issued. Second, the document should be legalized by diplomatic missions such as Lithuanian embassy in your country or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. The detailed information about the procedure you can find here.

Can my TRP be revoked?

If you go on the academic leave or your study agreement is terminated, your TRP will be revoked within a couple of weeks and you need to go back to your home country. You will have to apply for a new TRP in order to come back to Lithuania if your student status is regained.

Can my TRP renewal application be rejected?

In order to renew a TRP, you need to have no less than 40 academic credits finished per 1 last study year. In case the number of credits is lower and you cannot not provide a valid reason (sickness, the death of a relative, etc.) and supporting documents, the Migration Department might reject your application.

Can I work during my studies?

Yes, you can find a job while you have a student status, but only after you obtain a Temporary Residence Permit. With the TRP, you can work full-time (40 hours per week) if you are studying Bachelor’s/Master’s degrees or are a PhD student. Please find more information here.

I want to open a bank account in Lithuania, where can I do it?

Please find information about banks in Lithuania here. In order to open a bank account in Lithuania, you will be required to submit the documents, which proves you are a student in Lithuania. You can order this certificate on the AIS, certificate ordering section.

I want to get a health insurance in Lithuania. Where can I get it?

You can contact any health insurance company in Lithuania. The list of insurance companies you can find here.  We recommend to consult Gjensidige company as they have discounts for KTU students.

How long it takes to issue a TRP?

  • To issue a new TRP takes within 2 months (general procedure) or within 1 month (urgent procedure) after the application is accepted during the appointment at the Migration Department.
  • To renew a TRP takes within 2 months (general procedure) or within 1 month (urgent procedure) after the application is accepted during the appointment at the Migration Department.

How long my TRP will be valid?

The TRP is being issued for maximum 2 years or until the expected graduation date.

If the TRP is issued until the expected graduation date, usually the Migration Department adds 6 months after the graduation.

I graduated KTU and would like to stay in Lithuania and look for a job. Can I apply for a TRP?

You can apply for a TRP for a job searching purpose. This document can be issued for a maximum 12 months period. In order to apply for this TRP, you will have to fill in the application on the MIGRIS system. Instead of the mediation letter from the University, you will be required to submit your graduation diploma. You can find a list of required documents and more information about the procedure here (section “I am a foreigner who has completed studies in Lithuania or a researcher who has completed research and experimental development work”).

Where can I find the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Legal Status of Aliens?

You can find a law here, however, the fully updated document is available only in Lithuanian language.