Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
People with Lithuanian citizenship before 15 June 1940 (and their descendants) can have it reinstated, citizens who take another nationality must notify, and certain exiles and their descendants can keep dual citizenship. All cases start online and the embassy takes originals only after the Migration Department's check.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Lithuania, 53 Blackall St, Barton, Canberra ACT, for all of Australia (and New Zealand). The embassy site does not list consular services for the honorary consulates.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Lithuania.
How to apply
Submit the application or notification in the MIGRIS system at migracija.lt | wait for the MIGRIS message saying documents are in order | register for an embassy visit (within 4 months of that notice) to hand in originals
Documents you need
- Valid passport
- Proof that the applicant or ancestor held citizenship before 15 June 1940
- Proof of exile or departure before 11 March 1990 where relevant
- Documents linking the applicant to the earlier citizen (birth records)
- Name-change documents
- Foreign documents translated into Lithuanian and apostilled/legalised
- Originals or notarised copies
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: The embassy says it cannot comment on processing times.
Good to know
Page shows 'Updated 17 February 2025' (older than 12 months).
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Lithuania's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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