BENEFITS

According to the Henley passport index, the 2020 Lithuanian passport ranks 10th in the world. Under the Global Passport Power Rank 2020 ranking world’s passports by their total mobility score Lithuanian passport power ranking is 5th and stands in line with such states as Canada, United Kingdom, and Singapore.

Citizens of the EU member states, including Lithuanian citizens, are entitled to travel freely and live in the EU and EFTA states specified below:

Non-citizens wishing to work in the EU face many restrictions such as necessity to obtain visas, work permits, or a formal invitation by an employer. Non-citizens are also often subject to costly and challenging application procedures. Citizens of the EU enjoy the free movement of workers and freedom of establishment and cannot be discriminated in the entire territory of the EU based on their nationality.

There are many compelling reasons to study in the EU:
EU is home to wide selection of world’s top internationally ranked universities and educational institutions with top facilities and strong focus on creativity and innovation. EU citizenship would grant access to government-mandated scholarships, subsidized study loans, student exchange programs (like ERASMUS+) and many other benefits that are only available to EU citizens.

Lithuanian citizenship grants you the right to be treated or hospitalized in any Lithuanian public or private hospital or medical centre. If the treatment is not available in Lithuania (or not available within the time normally necessary to get it in Lithuania) you can get the necessary treatment (including but not limited to consultation with a specialist, surgery or specific condition management) in other EU countries under EU’s Treatment Abroad Scheme.

Once you reinstate your Lithuanian citizenship, your children would be entitled to Lithuanian citizenship by birth and would be able to pass it to their children.

Enjoy a wide range of freedoms granted for businesses in the EU, including, free movement of goods, services, capital, workers as well as free competition and many more! Lithuania ranks 11th in the World Bank’s doing business ranking out of 190 countries and ranks 4th among all the member states of the EU. You would gain an opportunity to start-up in Lithuania and do business throughout Europe using all the rights and privileges granted by the EU.

Use your phone and online services at no extra cost in the entire territory of the EU.

Enjoy faster airport security control on arrivals as you do not have to wait in a long queue for non-EU residents at the airports for your documents check.

Get the ability to own property in any of the EU countries without a permit.

Get the right to consular protection of the EU citizens.

During emergencies, EU member states must help other EU citizens evacuate as if they were their nationals. Protection also covers everyday situations, like assistance after losing a passport, a serious accident, or illness.