Security & Defense

#52026XC04714EU Update to Lithuania’s Residence Permit List

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🇬🇧 English

This update replaces the EU’s published list of Lithuanian residence permits used for Schengen border checks. It identifies the Lithuanian residence documents that border authorities should recognize, including temporary residence permits, long-term EU resident permits, and residence cards for family members of EU citizens. The practical effect is mainly administrative. Border officials, immigration teams, carriers, and compliance staff who verify travel or residence status should use the updated Lithuanian document descriptions when checking whether a person holds a recognized residence permit for Schengen border purposes.

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Key Changes

  • Replaces the previously published EU list of Lithuanian residence permits from 2023
  • Confirms recognized Lithuanian temporary and permanent residence permit formats issued from 17 September 2020
  • Includes residence cards for family members of EU citizens with temporary or permanent residence rights

Obligations

What this law requires

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Use the updated Lithuanian residence permit list, replacing the list published in OJ C 274, 3.8.2023, p. 6, when identifying residence permits for Schengen Borders Code Article 2(16) purposes.

Schengen border authoritiesimmigration compliance teams
From publication on 1 September 2026
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Recognize Lithuanian temporary residence permits titled “LEIDIMAS GYVENTI” with the card entry under “LEIDIMO RŪŠIS” stating “LEIDIMAS LAIKINAI GYVENTI”, issued from 17 September 2020, as listed residence permits for Schengen border checks.

Schengen border authoritiescarriers verifying passenger travel documentsimmigration compliance teams
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Recognize Lithuanian long-term resident permits titled “LEIDIMAS GYVENTI” with the card entry under “LEIDIMO RŪŠIS” stating “LEIDIMAS NUOLAT GYVENTI”, issued from 17 September 2020, as listed residence permits for Schengen border checks.

Schengen border authoritiescarriers verifying passenger travel documentsimmigration compliance teams
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Recognize Lithuanian residence cards of family members of Union citizens, issued from 17 September 2020, as listed residence documents for Schengen border checks.

Schengen border authoritiescarriers verifying passenger travel documentsimmigration compliance teams
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Affected Parties

Border control authoritiesImmigration and visa compliance teams+2 more…

Tags

Schengen,residence permits,border control…