Restore Lithuanian Citizenship by Descent
If your parents, grandparents or great-grandparents were Lithuanian citizens, you may qualify for an EU passport. We help locate the required documents and guide your application.
Start Free AssessmentWhat is Lithuanian citizenship restoration? Lithuanian citizenship restoration (pilietybės atkūrimas) is the legal right of descendants of former Lithuanian citizens to reclaim citizenship by blood — without giving up their current nationality. If a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent held Lithuanian citizenship before June 15, 1940, and left before March 11, 1990, their descendants may qualify for an EU passport under the Lithuanian Law on Citizenship.
Citizenship Restoration Services
Application Support
Expert guidance through the entire restoration process, ensuring your evidence meets the strict requirements of the Migration Department.
Global Archives
Specialized research across Lithuanian and international archives to find birth, marriage, and residence records from the 1918-1940 period.
Litvak Diaspora
Dedicated expertise for descendants of those who fled during the interwar period or the Holocaust. We understand your unique history.
Key Guides for Citizenship Restoration
Eligibility Requirements
Who qualifies — the 1940 rule, dual citizenship exceptions, generation limits, and Litvak descendants.
Check Your Eligibility →Required Documents
Full checklist: interwar passports, birth certificates, Apostilles, and archival substitutes when originals are missing.
See Document Checklist →Full Restoration Process
Six-step guide from initial consultation to the official citizenship decree — typically 8–14 months, fully remote.
View Step-by-Step Process →Justice for Generations
Lithuanian citizenship laws are designed to help families who were forced to leave restore their connection to the country. Today, an EU passport is more than a document—it is a return to your roots and a gateway to Europe.
Free Eligibility Review
Free eligibility check — response within 24 hours.
Common Questions
Who qualifies for restoration?
Individuals who had Lithuanian citizenship before June 15, 1940, and their descendants (up to the 3rd generation) who left Lithuania before March 11, 1990.
Can I have dual citizenship?
Yes, most descendants restoring citizenship by descent are eligible to keep their current passport alongside the Lithuanian one.
What if I don't have original papers?
Our core strength is archival research. We find the records in the Lithuanian and international archives so you don't have to.