Lithuania
In 2020, Lithuania reported 321 registered asylum-seekers, the majority coming from Russia, Belarus and Tajikistan.
UNHCR is represented in Lithuania with a liaison office located in Vilnius. The office is part of UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries, which has been active in the region since 1985 and is responsible for Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.
For more information for refugees and asylum-seekers in the Nordic and Baltic Countries, go to this page.
The UN Refugee Agency’s work in the Nordic and Baltic countries focuses on supporting governments in implementing legal instruments related to asylum and statelessness and ensuring that all people of concern to UNHCR in the region enjoy access to their rights in these areas. UNHCR also focuses on raising awareness and mobilizing support for the organization’s global efforts to protect people forced to flee.
For information about our work in Lithuania:
- Information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Lithuania - help.unhcr.org
- Visit our country website - Lithuania | Lietuva (Lietuvių)
- For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.
Contact Information
Lithuania is covered by the following UNHCR office:
UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries
Street Address:
Sveavägen 166, 15th fl., 11346 Stockholm, Sweden
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
+46 10 10 12 800
Email:
[email protected]
Time Zone:
GMT + 1
Working Hours:
Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday:
Sunday:
Public Holidays:
06 January 2022, Epiphany Day
15 April 2022, Easter Good Friday
18 April 2022, Easter Monday
03 May 2022, Eid al-Fitr
26 May 2022, Ascension Day
06 June 2022, National Day
24 June 2022, Midsummer Eve
11 July 2022, Eid al Adha
26 December 2022, 2nd day Christmas
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Countries covered: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden