Restoring Lithuanian citizenship by descent is mostly a matter of documents. This free checklist lists everything you will typically need – from your own birth certificate to proof that your ancestor was a Lithuanian citizen before June 15, 1940 – on two printable pages.
What Is Inside
- The three things you need to prove: your ancestor’s citizenship, your descent and – for dual citizenship – departure before March 11, 1990.
- A tick-box list of personal documents, family records and proof of citizenship.
- Which Lithuanian archive records and foreign records can prove citizenship.
- A table showing who issues the apostille in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Israel and South Africa.
- Practical tips on name spellings, long-form certificates and records that say “Russia” or “Poland”.
How to Use the Checklist
- Collect what your family already has – old passports, certificates, letters and photos often contain more information than expected.
- Tick off each document and note what is missing.
- Send us the list – in a free 15-minute consultation we will tell you whether your case looks viable and which documents to request next.
Country-specific details are on our pages for the USA, Israel, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, the UK, Canada and Australia.
Feel Free to Share It
The checklist is free and requires no registration. If you know a relative or a group of people with Lithuanian roots who are thinking about citizenship, you are welcome to share this page or the PDF file with them.
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