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Official Translation Official Translation REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON CITIZENSHIP September 17,

  1. No. IX – 1079 (as amended by January 21,
  2. No. IX –1298) Article
  3. Filing of Application for Citizenship Persons, permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania shall file the applications and documents relating to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania in accordance with subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 of paragraph 1, Article 1 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, to the migration section, subsection, group or passport subsection (hereinafter - migration service) of the area police institution, regarding preservation of the right to preserve a right to citizenship in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 17, shall submit part one to the Ministry of the Interior or an institution authorised by it and to the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic missions or consular institutions abroad or to the chairmen of Lithuanian organisations approved by the authorities of the World Lithuanian Community, who can confirm a person’s application and the documents attached to the application. The approved documents may be submitted and used in resolving the issue of citizenship. Article
  4. Provisions of Application of Law on Citizenship
  5. Children found or living on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, whose parents are unknown or deceased, or whose parents have been deprived of their parental rights and who are cared for by institutions of care and wardship ??? or by relatives, shall be equated with the children indicated in Article 11 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.
  6. Departure for one’s ethnic homeland and residence in the ethnic homeland shall be deemed repatriation. Version of Paragraph 3 Until March 1, 2003:
  7. For persons of up to 18 years of age, who can prove citizenship held by parents, grandparents or great-grandparents until June 15, 1940 or Lithuanian ancestry, the issue of the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania may be resolved in accordance with the requirements of Articles 8 and 9 and sub-paragraphs 1 or 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 1 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania or Articles 22-25 and sub-paragraphs 1 or 3 of paragraph 1 of Article
  8. In deciding the issue of the Republic of Lithuania citizenship of children, according to Article 23 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, the minor children being raised by one of the parents shall be equated to the children, who live with divorced parents, indicated in Article 23 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. Version of Paragraph 3 from March 1, 2003
  9. For persons of up to 18 years of age, who can prove citizenship held by parents, grandparents or great-grandparents until June 15, 1940 or Lithuanian ancestry, the issue of the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania may be resolved in accordance with the requirements of Articles 8 and 9 and sub-paragraphs 1 or 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 1 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania or Articles 22-23 and sub-paragraphs 1 or 3 of paragraph 1 of Article
  10. In deciding the issue of the Republic of Lithuania citizenship of children, according to Article 23 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, the minor children being raised by one of the parents shall be equated to the children, who live with divorced parents, indicated in Article 23 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. Version of Article 3 Until March 1, 2003 Article
  11. Submission of Documents for Granting Republic of Lithuania Citizenship A citizen of a foreign state or a person without citizenship, who shall apply for citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to Articles 12 or 14 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, shall submit the documents which confirm that he entered legally and is residing in the Republic of Lithuania legally for the period of time indicated in the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, and other documents confirming, that the requirements of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania have been met. Version of Article 3 from March 1, 2003 Article
  12. Submission of Documents for Granting Republic of Lithuania Citizenship
  13. A person who shall apply for citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to Articles 12 or 14 of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, shall submit the documents which confirm that he entered legally and is residing in the Republic of Lithuania permanently for the period of time indicated in the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, and other documents confirming, that the requirements of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania have been met.
  14. A foreigner holding a permit of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania whose data regarding his place of residence in the Republic of Lithuania have been recorded in the Register of Republic of Lithuania Residents, shall be deemed as a person who has permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania. Article
  15. Decisions Regarding Issuance of Document Attesting Citizenship of Republic of Lithuania
  16. A person who has been issued documents certifying the citizenship of Lithuania unfoundedly or illegally, may not be issued a personal identification card or passport until such time as his citizenship issue has not been resolved in accordance with the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. Version of Paragraph 2 Until March 1, 2003
  17. Confirmation as not being valid of the Citizen of Republic of Lithuania Certificate, Certificate of Recognition of the Citizenship of Republic of Lithuania shall result in consequences only with respect to documents of citizenship. Version of Paragraph 2 from March 1, 2003
  18. Confirmation as not being valid of the Citizen of Republic of Lithuania documents shall result in consequences only with respect to documents of citizenship.
  19. The Minister of the Interior or an institution authorised by him shall adopt a decision regarding the issuance of a document certifying the citizenship of Lithuania illegally or unfoundedly. The Minister of the Interior or an institution authorised by it, the Migration Service or the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic missions or consular institutions abroad shall take the illegally or unfoundedly issued documents certifying the Republic of Lithuania citizenship.
  20. Persons who illegally or unfoundedly had been issued documents certifying Republic of Lithuania citizenship shall be obliged to return these documents to the Minister of the Interior or an institution authorised by him, migration services or the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic missions or consular institutions abroad.
  21. After determination that the question of a person’s citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania has been resolved in violation of the requirements of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and that owing to this fact the documents certifying citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania have been issued illegally, the Minister of the Interior or an institution authorised by him, shall adopt a decision according to a recommendatory findings by the Citizenship Commission.
  22. The requirements of paragraph 5 of this Article shall not apply to persons who have acquired the citizenship of Lithuania through deceitful means.
  23. Persons who have legally resolved by November 4, 1991, for the citizenship of Lithuania according to the Law on Citizenship of November 3, 1989, who are living abroad, may be considered as having lost the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, if they do not contact the institutions authorised by the Minister of the Interior or diplomatic missions and consular institutions abroad to obtain a document certifying Republic of Lithuania citizenship by December 31,
  24. Minister of the Interior or an institution authorised by him shall decide according to the recommendatory findings by the Citizenship Commission, the question regarding whether the persons indicated in this paragraph are considered as having lost the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.
  25. The requirements of paragraph 7 of this Article shall not apply to persons, who persons who meet the conditions of subparagraphs 1, 2 or 3 of paragraph I of Article 1 of the Law on citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. Version of Article 5 Until March 1, 2003: Article
  26. Competent Institution of Republic of Lithuania Issuing Permit The Government of the Republic of Lithuania is the competent institution of the Republic of Lithuania that shall issue a permit to enter the military service of another state or assume the duties of an official in the state service. Version of Article 5 from March 1, 2003: Article
  27. Competent Institution of Republic of Lithuania Issuing Permit The Government of the Republic of Lithuania is the competent institution of the Republic of Lithuania that shall issue a permit to serve in the military service of another state or assume the duties of an official in the state service. Article
  28. Coming into Force of the Law
  29. This Law shall come into force from January 1,
  31. Upon coming into force of this Law the following shall no longer remain in force: 1) The Law of the Republic of Lithuania “On the Procedure of Implementation of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania;” 2) The Law of the Republic of Lithuania “ On the Law of the Republic of Lithuania,” “On the Procedure of Implementation of the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Citizenship” and Amendment of Articles 1 and 5.” 3) The Law of the Republic of Lithuania “On the Law of the Republic of Lithuania “On the Procedure of Implementation of the Law of Lithuania on Citizenship” Amendment of Article 5.” I promulgate this Law passed by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC VALDAS ADAMKUS

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