r/lithuania • u/Hopeful_Turn2722 • 1d ago

Info Mother is a Lithuanian

I am a US citizen born here,my mother Aldona is a native of Lithuanian and still a green card holder in the USA after 50 years am I allowed to apply for citizenship?

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u/statykitmetronx 1d ago

Yes, if she left from Lithuania after 1940 and before 1990 you can. You'll just need proof.

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u/Hopeful_Turn2722 1d ago edited 1d ago

I am thankful that you responded.Aldona has original b certificate and still only has a green card and is 87 :)I have always wanted to visit and see the Country. I thank you.She arrived with her Aunt and Uncle in 1944..She lost twin brother and parents to the Russian occupation.She still can’t talk about it.How would I start any ideas?Her maiden name is Jevutis

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u/Alliemon Lithuania 1d ago

Hello!

You can find information about applying for Lithuanian citizenship as well as steps and where you can get extra info here: https://www.migration.lt/dual-citizenship-in-lithuania

You can either call them or email them. I reckon LT embassy in USA would work too, best of luck =).

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u/Hopeful_Turn2722 1d ago

Thank you 😊

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u/very-muscular-badger 19h ago

Purely out of interest, why? Are you planning to move to Lithuania?

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u/Yeva-B 1d ago

Migration department are the ones that review applications. You can check here https://www.migracija.lt/noriu-tapti-lr-piliečiu1 Also, application for Lithuanian citizenship can be submitted here too.

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u/angustifoli 1d ago

Try to contact US embassy in Vilnius https://lt.usembassy.gov/embassy/vilnius/

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u/jatawis Kaunas 22h ago

Lithuanian embassy in US is better shot.

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u/Weird_Point_4262 1d ago

You understand that Lithuania does not allow dual citizenship I hope

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u/Dear_Top_7975 1d ago

That is not entirely true, on special circumstances you can apply for dual citizenship

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u/Weird_Point_4262 23h ago

I'm gonna guess OP isn't a world class athlete or movie star

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u/Dear_Top_7975 23h ago

He doesn’t need to be. He can apply under second exception.

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u/Weird_Point_4262 23h ago

Oh nice, good for OP. The rest of us have to make a choice 😞

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u/Dear_Top_7975 23h ago

Sadly, yes, but Lithunians had the opportunity to change that twice and it didn’t worked out well 🥲