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Is this service free of charge?

Answer: Yes, the service is free of charge.

Do I need temporary residence permits in the
Republic of Lithuania?

Answer:

An alien intending to live in the Republic of
Lithuania for a period exceeding three months
in any calendar half-year from the first day of
entry into the Republic of Lithuania or intending
to work or engage in other lawful activities in the Republic
of Lithuania must obtain the temporary residence
permit in the Republic of Lithuania.

An alien who is a national of one of the Member States
of the EU may be admitted to the Republic of Lithuania and stay therein for a period not exceeding three months in any calendar half-year from the first day of entry into the Republic of Lithuania, such an alien seeking employment or any other lawful activity may stay in the Republic of Lithuania for another three months.

A temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania and an EC residence permit shall grant an alien the right to reside in the Republic of Lithuania, to choose a place of residence in the Republic of Lithuania, to change the place of residence, to depart from and return to the Republic of Lithuania during the period of validity of the residence permit.

Aliens who are nationals of the Member States of the European Union also nationals of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein and their family members shall be issued a residence permit for a national of European Community Member State - EC residence permit. In this case the same provisions apply to EFTA nationals and nationals of the EU Member States. Nationals of all other countries shall be issued temporary residence permits in the Republic of Lithuania.

Where does an alien have to apply and what
documents are required to submit in order to
get a visa?

Answer:

UN Laissez-passer allows the holder to travel to the Republic of Lithuania
without a visa for up to 90 days within half a year.

Visas are issued at diplomatic missions or consular offices of the Republic
of Lithuania abroad.

In order to get a visa an alien must submit:

a valid travel document;
an established form of application for Shengen Visa;
one photo of 35x45 mm, corresponding to the age of an alien;
the receipt of the paid consular fee;
a valid document certifying his/her health insurance;
Additional documents for issuing a certain type of visa shall be submitted.

An airport transit visa (A) shall be issued to an alien who holds a visa or residence permit issued by the foreign state of his/her final destination to which he/she is traveling by transit via the international airport of the Republic of Lithuania, or who is entitled to travel to another country.

How could I get the recognition of my foreign
Ph.D. degree?

Answer:

If a person obtained a Ph.D. diploma abroad and
wants it to be recognised in Lithuania, the process
of nostrification is necessary. Ph.D. degrees in Lithuania
are nostrificated by the Science Council of Lithuania.

Further information about required documents and
procedures of nostrification are described by the
Governmental Resolution No 549 Regarding Nostrification
of Research Degrees and Academic Titles and Registration of
Diploma Certificates adopted on the 15th of July 1992. http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=229859

Foreign higher education qualifications (e.g. bachelor or master degrees) and
qualifications giving access to higher education are assessed by the Centre for
Quality Assessment in Higher Education. For further information in English please go to http://www.skvc.lt/en/content.asp?id=190

Would I receive the compulsory health insurance in
Lithuania?

Answer:

Yes, all foreigners constantly living in Lithuania receive compulsory health
insurance, as well as well as legal employees with their juveniles living in
Lithuanian Republic temporary.

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