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Lithuania Third-Country Family Reunification

10 facts quoted from the official source

For qualifying family members joining a Lithuanian citizen or eligible third-country sponsor, subject to sponsor-status and family conditions.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, dependants +3
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Qualifying Family Relationship RequiredThe family member must fall within the recognised spouse, partner, child, parent or dependency category.
  • Qualifying Sponsor RequiredThe sponsor must be a Lithuanian citizen or an eligible resident.
  • Relationship Evidence RequiredOfficial documents must prove the family relationship and any dependency.
  • Sponsor Prior Residence Years Required ConditionallyA third-country sponsor generally needs two years of lawful residence, with exceptions for researchers, Blue Card holders, ICTs, startups and other listed groups.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationResources, accommodation and health-insurance conditions must be met.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryQualifying spouses, partners and dependent relatives may reunify where the sponsor and family satisfy status, relationship, resources, accommodation and insurance conditions.
  • Official source basisQualifying spouses, partners and dependent relatives may reunify where the sponsor and family satisfy status, relationship, resources, accommodation and insurance conditions.
  • Report summaryQualifying spouses, partners and dependent relatives may reunify where the sponsor and family satisfy status, relationship, resources, accommodation and insurance conditions.
  • Work Permit RequiredQualifying family members may work without a separate work permit.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenparentspartner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • DurationThe sponsor generally needs a permit valid for at least one year and reasonable permanent-residence prospects.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Lithuania?
The official source states: For qualifying family members joining a Lithuanian citizen or eligible third-country sponsor, subject to sponsor-status and family conditions.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, parents, partner.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Lithuania?
The official source states: Resources, accommodation and health-insurance conditions must be met.

Every answer is quoted from the official home-affairs.ec.europa.eu page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body home-affairs.ec.europa.euLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Lithuania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other family route to Lithuania.

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