Article 1. Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania

The following persons shall be citizens of the Republic of Lithuania:
1) persons who were citizens of the Republic of Lithuania prior to 15 June 1940, and their children (provided that the persons or their children have not repatriated from Lithuania);
2) grandchildren of persons who were citizens of the Republic of Lithuania prior to 15 June 1940 if they have not acquired citizenship of another state;
3) persons who were permanent residents on the present-day territory of the Republic of Lithuania in the period from 9 January 1919 to 15 June 1940, as well as their children and grandchildren, provided that on the day of coming into effect of the Law on Citizenship they have been permanent residents in Lithuania, are residing here at the present time and are not citizens of another state;
4) persons of Lithuanian origin residing in other states if they left Lithuania prior to 16 February 1918 and have not acquired citizenship of another state;
5) persons who acquired citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania under the Law on Citizenship which had been in effect prior to the enactment of the Law on Citizenship on 5 December 1991; and
6) other persons who have acquired citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania under the Law on Citizenship.
Persons specified in item 1 hereof shall be at their request issued passports of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or documents confirming the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania in accordance with Article 17 of this Law.
A citizen of the Republic of Lithuania may not at the same time be citizen of another state, except in cases provided for in this Law. (Amended 3 October 1995)

Article 2. Document Confirming Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

The passport of a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania shall be the document confirming citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. The procedure for issuing the passport of a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania shall be established by the Republic of Lithuania Citizen's Passport Regulations.

Article 3. Legal Status of Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania

Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania shall have all socioeconomic, political, and individual rights and freedoms that are provided and guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, and international agreements binding to the Republic of Lithuania.

Citizens of the Republic shall be entitled to suffrage. This right shall be implemented in accordance with the procedure established by law.

Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, permanently residing in Lithuania, shall have the right to be elected to representative bodies of state power and other elective state bodies of the Republic of Lithuania according to the procedure established by law, to be appointed to various offices in the bodies of state power and government, or to be elected judges of law courts of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as to take part in referenda. (Repealed 3 October 1995)

A citizen of the Republic of Lithuania must observe the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Lithuania, perform the duties prescribed thereby, protect the interests of the Republic of Lithuania, contribute to the strengthening of its power and prestige, and be loyal to the Republic.

Article 4. Retaining Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania upon Marriage and Divorce

Marriage to a foreign national or to a person without citizenship, contracted by a man or woman who is a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as dissolution of such marriage shall not by itself change the citizenship of either spouse.

Article 5. Retaining Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Residence by a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania in a foreign state shall not by itself result in the loss of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. Beyond the borders of the Republic of Lithuania its citizens shall be protected and taken care of by the State of Lithuania.

Article 6. Extradition of Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania is not Permitted

A citizen of the Republic of Lithuania may not be extradited to another state.

Article 7. Ways of Acquiring Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be acquired:
1) by birth;
2) by implementing the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania or by having citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania restored; (Repealed 3 October 1995)
3) by being granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania (by naturalisation);
4) by voicing one's option or on other grounds, as provided by international treaties with the Republic of Lithuania; and
5) on other grounds provided by this Law.

Article 8. Citizenship of Children whose Parents are Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania

A child, both of whose parents at the moment of his or her birth were citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, shall be a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania regardless of whether he or she was born on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, or beyond its borders.

Article 9. Citizenship of Children One of Whose Parents is a Citizen of the Republic of Lithuania

A child, one of whose parents at the moment of his or her birth was a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, shall be a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, if
1) he or she was born on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania; or
2) he or she was born beyond the borders of the Republic of Lithuania, but at the moment of his or her birth both or one parent had a permanent place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.

If at the moment of the child's birth one parent was a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, and both parents had a permanent place of residence beyond the borders of the Republic of Lithuania, the citizenship of the child, until he or she is 18 years of age, shall be established by the parents' agreement.

A child, one of whose parents at the moment of his or her birth was a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, and the other parent was either a person without citizenship or unknown, shall be a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania regardless of his or her place of birth.

Article 10. Acquiring Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania by Children Whose Parents are Persons without Citizenship

A child, whose parents are persons without citizenship and permanent residents in Lithuania, shall acquire citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.

Article 11. Citizenship of Children Whose Parents are Unknown

A child found on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, both of whose parents are unknown, shall be considered born in Lithuania and shall be a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, unless there are grounds for him or her to acquire a different status.

Article 12. Conditions for Granting Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

A person, upon his or her request, may be granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, provided he or she agrees to take the oath to the Republic and meets the following conditions of citizenship:
1) has passed the examination in the Lithuanian language (can speak and read Lithuanian);
2) for the last ten years has had a permanent place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania;
3) has a permanent place of employment or a constant legal source of support on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania;
4) has passed the examination in the basic provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania; and
5) is a person without citizenship, or is a citizen of a state under the laws of which he or she loses citizenship of said state upon acquiring citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, or if the person notifies in writing of his or her decision to refuse citizenship of another state upon being granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.

The procedure for giving examinations certificates on the fundamentals of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and the Lithuanian language shall be established by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. (Amended 16 July 1993)

Persons meeting the conditions specified in this Article shall be granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania taking into consideration the interests of the Republic of Lithuania.

The requirements of items 1 and 4 of Article 12 of this Law shall not apply to persons who are 65 years of age and over, to persons who are considered Group I or II invalids and to persons sick with severe chronic mental diseases.(Amended 3 October 1995)

Article 13. Reasons Precluding the Granting of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania (naturalisation) shall not be granted to :

1) persons who have committed crimes against humanity or acts of genocide;
2) persons who took part in criminal activities against the Republic of Lithuania;
3) persons who, before coming to Lithuania, have been tried for a deliberate crime for which criminal liability is imposed by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania, or have been sentenced in Lithuania for a deliberate crime punishable by imprisonment;
4) persons who are chronic alcoholics or drug addicts; and
5) persons who are ill with especially dangerous infectious diseases. (Amended 3 October 1995)

Article 14. Granting Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania to a Person who has Contracted Marriage with a Citizen of the Republic of Lithuania

A person, who has contracted marriage with a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, and has maintained one's marital status during the last 3 years while residing in Lithuania, shall be granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, provided he or she meets the conditions specified by paragraphs 1, 4, and 5 of part 1 of Article 12 of this Law.

Persons who have contracted marriage with the citizens of the Republic of Lithuania: deportees, political prisoners and their children born in exile shall be granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania provided they have maintained their marital status during the last three years, have moved for permanent residence in f the Republic of Lithuania tother with their spouse, who is a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania and provided that he or she meets the conditions set in items 4 and 5 of part 1 of Article 12 of this Law. (Amended 19 November 1992)

Article 15. Oath to the Republic

Persons, who are granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania by way of naturalisation or by voicing their option, as well as under Article 16 of this Law, shall take the following oath: "I (full name), accepting citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, pledge to be loyal to the Republic of Lithuania, to observe the Constitution and laws of the Republic, to defend the independence of Lithuania, to protect the territorial integrity of the state. I pledge to respect the state language of Lithuania, its culture and customs, and to strengthen the democratic Lithuanian state." The oath to the Republic shall be administered in public, in a solemn atmosphere. A person accepting citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall read aloud the text of the oath in the Lithuanian language and sign it.

Article 16. Granting of Citizenship According to Procedure of Exception

The President of the Republic, in observance of this Law, may grant citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania to citizens of foreign states who have made contributions to Lithuania by procedure of exception -- without applying the conditions for the granting of citizenship provided for in Article 12 of this Law.(Amended 16 July 1993)

The granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania by itself has no legal consequences for the family members of the person who acquired citizenship. (Amended 3 October 1995)

Retention of the Right to Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. Restoration of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. Loss of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and Returning Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Article 17. Retention of the Right to Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

The right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be retained for an indefinite period for:

Article 18. Conditions of Implementing the Right to Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania or Restoring Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Persons specified in paragraph 1 of part 1 of Article 17 of this Law shall implement their right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania upon refusing citizenship of another state.

Persons specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of part 1 of Article 17 of this Law shall implement their right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania upon refusing citizenship of another state, and moving to Lithuania for permanent residence as well as taking the oath to the Republic of Lithuania.

Persons of Lithuanian descent who possessed citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania prior to June 15, 1940 and their children, as well as other persons who had citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania until June 15, 1940 (provided that the above indicated are not repatriates from Lithuania), and left or were deported from Lithuania between June 15, 1940 and March 11, 1990 and who are now living in other states, shall restore citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania upon declaring, in writing, to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania or diplomatic institutions of the Republic of Lithuania operating abroad that they are citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, and presenting confirming evidence. The stipulations of the first part of this Article and item 1 of Article 1 of the Law on Citizenship shall not be applicable to said persons. (Amended 7 December 1993)

Restoration of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania under this Law shall not by itself bring about legal consequences with regard to the members of family of the person who has had his citizenship restored.

A person shall be considered to have had his citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania restored upon being issued the passport of a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania. (Repealed 3 October 1995)

Article 19. Loss of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be lost if:
1) a person renounces citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania ;
2) a person acquires citizenship of another state;
3) a person severs the actual links with the State of Lithuania; and
4) there are other reasons therefor, as provided by international agreements with the Republic of Lithuania.

Article 20. The Right of a Citizen of the Republic of Lithuania to Renounce Citizenship

The right of a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania may not be abridged, except in cases specified in this Law.
A person's application concerning renunciation of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania may not be considered if a criminal action has been brought against him or if there is executive judgment of the court concerning the person. (Amended 3 October 1995)

Article 21. Loss of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania upon Severing the Actual Links with the State of Lithuania

A person may be recognised as having lost citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania if he or she severs the actual links with the State of Lithuania by:

1) having lived abroad for an uninterrupted period exceeding 3 years with an invalid passport of a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania; and
2) joining the military service of another state or taking employment as a state official in another state without the permission of the competent bodies of the Republic of Lithuania. (Amended 3 October 1995)

Article 22. Returning of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

A person deprived of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania under paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article 19 of this Law may be returned citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania on his or her application, provided at the moment of filing the application the person is a permanent resident on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, and meets the conditions specified in paragraphs 2, 3, and 5 of part 1 of Article 12 of this Law. (Amended 6 February 1996)

Article 23. Declaring the Act on the Granting of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania Invalid

The Act on the Granting of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be declared invalid if a naturalised person or a person who voiced his or her option [of nationality], has acquired citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania by presenting forged documents or by any other fraud, or has not renounced citizenship of another state, or if the court determines that the person, prior or after the granting of citizenship, committed crimes against humanity under international law, or acts of genocide, or committed crimes against the Republic of Lithuania.

The Act on the Granting of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania may also be declared invalid if the court determines that in the period after 15 June 1940 the person organised or carried out deportation or extermination of the residents [of Lithuania], suppressed the resistance movement in Lithuania, or, after 11 March 1990, took part in the activities directed against the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Lithuania.

A citizen of the Republic of Lithuania who, after having been issued documents of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, acquires citizenship of another state or is issued the passport of citizen of another state or any other document confirming the citizenship of that state shall lose citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania as of the day of acquisition of citizenship of another state or the day of issue of the passport of citizenship of that state or any other document confirming the citizenship of that state. (Amended 14 December 1993)
Upon receiving a passport of citizen of another state or any other document confirming his citizenship of another state after having been issued documents of ctizenship of the Republic of Lithuania a person must within 30 days give a written notification thereof to the migration service of his place of residence in Lithuania (town, district) or the Migration Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania or a diplomatic mission or consular institution of the Republic of Lithuania abroad.
The acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be declared invalid if it is discovered that the person acquired the documents confirming his citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania unlawfully or the acquisition was ungrounded. (Amended 3 October 1995)

Article 24. Change of Children's Citizenship when both Parents Change their Citizenship

If both parents acquire citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, or if both parents lose it, citizenship of children under 14 years of age shall change accordingly.
Adoptive parents shall be equated to parents and adopted children - to children. (Amended 3 October 1995)

Article 25. Acquisition of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania by Children in the Event of Acquisition of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania by One of the Parents

If one of the parents acquires citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, whereas the other parent retains citizenship of another state, the child of such parents may acquire citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania on the written application of both parents. If the chikd's parents are divorced, the child may acquire citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania on a written application of one of the parents who has acquired citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and with whom the child is staying according to a decision or with who the child is actually living.

If one of the parents acquires citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, whereas the other parent remains a person without citizenship, the child of such parents may acquire citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania on the application of the parent who has acquired citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. (Amended 19 November 1992)

Article 26. Retention of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania by Children if One of the Parents Loses Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

If one of the parents loses citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, whereas the other parent is a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, the child of such parents shall retain citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania until he or she is 14 years of age.

Article 27. Consent of Children Is Necessary for Changing Their Citizenship

If the parents change their citizenship, citizenship of their children who are 14 to 18 years of age may be changed only upon the children's written consent.

Article 28. Filing Applications and Motions on Issues Concerning Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Issues concerning the granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, implementation of the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, and renunciation of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, shall be considered upon a written application filed by the person concerned.

The following documents must be appended to the application for the granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania: a document confirming the person's identity, the person's birth certificate, and certifications regarding that person's permanent place of residence and employment (occupation) or any other legal source of support, and documents confirming the absence of reasons specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 13 of this Law.

Application for the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be appended by documents confirming that aid person possessed citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania prior to June 15, 1940 (or is the child of such a person); documents confriming said person's identity (pasport or equivqlenbt document), Lithuanian descent, citizenship of another state and renouncement thereof (or documents confirming that said person is without citizenship), and permanent place of residence shall also be enclosed. (Amended 16 July 1993)

Documents, proving that a person possessed citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania prior to June 15, 1940 shall be the following documents: surviving internal and foreign passports of the Republic of Lithuania issued prior to 15 June 1940; foreign passports of the Republic of Lithuania issued by diplomatic missions or consular institutions of the Republic of Lithuania abroad after 15 june 1940; documents concerning service in the Lithuanian army or work in state service; birth certificates or other documentshaving a direct reference to the possessed citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. In the absence of the above documents the following documents may be presented: documents rgarding studies, work and residence in Lithuania prior to 15 June 1940; statement under oath certified by a notary or an officer of the diplomatic mission or consular institution of the Republic of Lithuania abroad; a certified copy of a foreign passport and other documents. Lithuanina origin shall be confirmed by documents testifying directly or indirectly that the person's parents or grandparents, or one of the parents or grandparents are Lithuanian left Lithuania by March 11, 1990; said person's passport or equivalent document, and well as documents confirming said person's identity, Lithuanian descent, and possession of citizenship of another state (or confirming that said person is without citizenship) shall also be enclosed. (Amended 16 July 1993)

Applications to renounce citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be appended by: a passport of the Republic of Lithuania, a Citizen's Certificate or certificate on the decision concerning citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania (in the event that said person was not issued a passport of the Republic of Lithuania, a confirming document issued by the migration service of the police commissariat of the person's place of residence shall be presented); a copy of a passport of the Soviet Union or other state which said person possesses, either notarized or authorized by the official who accepts the application for the renouncement of citizenship; documents confirming said person's permanent place of residence or work (profession); and a receipt confirming that State dues have been paid. (Amended 16 July 1993)

The following documents shall be appended to the application concerning the returning of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania: a document confirming the person's identity, the person's birth certificate, a document regarding the grounds for the loss of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, documents regarding the person's permanent place of residence and employment (occupation) or any other legal source of support.

Applications of persons who are under 18 years of age concerning the granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, restoration of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, implementation of the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, renunciation or returning of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be filed by such persons' legal representatives.

The Ministries of Internal Affairs, and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania shall have the right to submit motions to recognize a person as having lost citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania under Article 21 of this Law.

Applications concerning the granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, renunciation of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, or returning of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be addressed to the President of the Republic and filed with the appropriate executive institution of local self-government. Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania permanently residing in a foreign state may submit applications to renounce citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania to diplomatic (consular) missions of the Republic of Lithuania located abroad. (Amended 16 July 1993, 13 June 1995)

Persons specified in paragraph 1 of part 1 of Article 17 of this Law shall file applications concerning the implementation of the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania with agencies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania or with diplomatic (consular) agencies of the Republic of Lithuania abroad. Persons specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of part 1 of Article 17 of this Law shall addressee applications concerning the implementation of the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania and file said applications with the appropriate regional (rural district) or city Board.

Applications concerning restoration of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be filed directly with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania or addressed to the Ministry and filed with diplomatic agencies of the Republic of Lithuania abroad.

Upon meeting the requirements set forth in part 1 or part 2 of Article 18 of this Law, persons implementing the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuaniashall be issued pasports of a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Upon meeting the requirements set forth in part 3 of Article 18 of this Law, persons, to whom citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania is restored, shall be issued passports of a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or by diplomatic agencies of the Republic of Lithuania abroad. (Amended 11 February 1992)

(Repealed 16 July 1993)

Article 29. Citizenship Committee

In order to preliminarily consider issues on citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, the President of the Republic shall form a Committee for the issues of Citizenship and shall approve the Rules for the Examination of Issues of Citizenship in the Citizenship Committee. (Amended 16 July 1993)

The Citizenship Committee shall have the right to invite to its meetings the person whose citizenship is being considered, as well as to instruct state agencies to express, within the time period prescribed by the Committee, their opinion and present all necessary documents on the application or motion that is being considered by the Committee.

A meeting of the Committee shall be operative if not less than two thirds of the members take part therein. Decisions of the Committee shall be adopted by majority vote and registered in a protocol which shall be signed by all the members participating in the meeting.

The Citizenship Committee shall submit to the President of the Republic specific recommendations to comply with the applicants' requests concerning citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania; in cases where the Committee refuses to recommend the granting of citizenship, it shall notify the applicant thereof in writing, setting forth the reasons for refusal. (Amended 16 July 1993)

The Committee shall examine applications for Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to Article 16 of this Law and shall submit proposals to comply with requests to the President of the Republic. (Amended 16 July 1993)

Article 30. Committee of Deputies of the Supreme Council

Applications concerning the granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania under Article 16 of this Law shall be considered by the committee of deputies which shall be formed by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania.

Decisions of the committee shall be adopted by majority vote of all its members and registered in a protocol which shall be signed by all the members of the committee participating in the meeting.

The Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania shall consider applications concerning the granting of citizenship under Article 16 of this Law upon receiving an appropriate recommendation of the committee of deputies. (Repealed 16 July 1993)

Article 31. Receiving of Issues on Decisions Concerning Applications and Grants of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Issues concerning the Granting, Renunciation, Return, and Loss of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to Article 21 of this Law, as well as Acts concerning the recognition of citizenship as invalid, shall be resolved by the President of the Republic, who shall issue a decree thereon.

Decisions concerning the restoration of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania or realization of the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be received by the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania.

If it comes to light that a person has acquired citizenship of another state, the Minister of Internal Affairs shall ascertain the fact of loss of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to Item 2 of Article 19 of this Law. Said person shall be considered to have lost his or her Lithuanian citizenship from the day of acquisition of citizenship of the other state.

Decrees of the President of the Republic concerning the granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and decisions of the Minister of Internal Affairs concerning the right to citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to Part 6 of Article 17 of this Law shall become valid only after said person has taken an oath at the executive institutions of local self-government or at a diplomatic (consular) mission of the Republic of Lithuania abroad. (Amended 6 February 1996)

Persons who have acquired citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall lose citizenship of any other state which they may possess and shall take an oath to the Republic of Lithuania after they have presented proof that they have lost citizenship of the other state.

Within 7 days after said oath, the executive institutions of local self-government, or diplomatic (consular) mission of the Republic of Lithuania abroad shall inform the Office of the President of the Republic and the Ministry of Internal Affairs thereof. (Amended 16 July 1993, 13 June 1995)

Article 32. Adoption of Decisions on the Change of Citizenship of Children

In cases specified in Articles 25-27 of this Law, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania shall consider issues concerning the change of children's citizenship and prepare the necessary documents.

Article 33. Publication of Legal Acts on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Decrees of the President of the Republic concerning the grant, return, or loss of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as Acts concerning the recognition of granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania as invalid shall be published in "Valstybes Zinios". (Amended 16 July 1993)

Article 34. Renewed Consideration of Applications and Motions Concerning Issues of Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Renewed application concerning the granting of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania or returning of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be considered no sooner than one year after the adoption of the previous decision.(Amended 16 July 1993)

Article 35. Preparation of Documents Concerning Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania

Documents concerning citizenship of persons who are permanent residents in Lithuania shall be prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania; documents of persons permanently residing in other states shall be prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania in conjunction with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The rules for the preparation of documents of citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be approved by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.(Amended 16 July 1993)

Article 36. Application of International Agreements on Questions of Citizenship

If an international agreement to which the Republic of Lithuania is a party prescribes rules other than those established by this Law, the provisions of the international agreement shall prevail.

Vytautas Landsbergis
President
Supreme Council
Republic of Lithuania
Vilnius
5 December 1991
No. I-2072

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