Economic Overview in Lithuania
The economy of Lithuania is the largest economy among the three Baltic states. Lithuania is a member of the European Union and its GDP per capita is the highest in the Baltic states. Lithuania belongs to the group of very high human development countries and is a member of WTO and OECD. Lithuania was...
Counsular reception hours and appointments
General information List of countries whose citizens do not require visas to enter the Republic of Lithuania. (more…)
Functions of consular officer
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First ever Lithuanian Consulate in Iran
On December 12, 2017 the first ever Lithuanian Honorary Consulate opened in Tehran. (more…)
Temporary Travel Document
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Vilnius named UNESCO City of Literature
Vilnius has been named a Creative City of Literature by UNESCO, the Lithuanian capital has said. "Vilnius has been recognized by UNESCO as a City of Literature. It really is. At least for me – starting with the letters of [Lithuanian Grand Duke] Gediminas," Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Simasius said in a press release. "Then [it was...
Ambassador Ricardas Degutis presented his letter of credence to the President of the Republic of Turkey
On the 3rd November, H.E. Mr Ričardas Degutis, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Turkey, presented his letter of credence to H.E. Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey. During the meeting, the relations between Lithuania and Turkey, the common interests in strengthening security, expansion of economic cooperation...
Lithuania elected to UN HRC for 1st time
Lithuania has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2022-2024 during a vote held at the UN General Assembly in New York, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry reported on Thursday. 178 UN members voted for Lithuania's membership, the ministry said. Up until now, Lithuania has been an observer of the UN Human Rights...
Vilnius Book Fair planned for next February
The next Vilnius Book Fair is scheduled to take place at the Lithuanian capital's Litexpo exhibition center on February 24-27, 2022, the organizers said on Tuesday. The annual international book fair, one of the key cultural events in Lithuania, was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event is moving to next year with...
Lithuania’s Pazaislis monastery wins award as best European filming location
Lithuania’s second biggest city, has won the Best European Filming Location award, public institution Kaunas IN has reported. The Location Award 2020 by the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) was given to the complex for helping to recreate the splendid and tumultuous reign of Empress Catherine II of Russia (Helen Mirren) in the HBO and...