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Such permission from the Minister of the Interior will be issued upon receipt of a reasoned proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the entry of a foreigner into the Republic of Lithuania for special humanitarian reasons (eg due to political circumstances or other threats). These permits are granted to Belarusian citizens affected by the regime and repression or persecuted, active members of the opposition.
“We see that protests continue in Belarus, people who do not feel safe request the opportunity to come to Lithuania. More and more people are applying for asylum; of course, this is not an easy solution, because a person decides to leave their country for a long time, ”says Interior Minister Rita Tamašunienė.
Lithuania since August 11. grants an exemption and issues humanitarian entry permits to the citizens of Belarus.
We remind you that citizens of the Republic of Belarus who wish to enter the Republic of Lithuania for special humanitarian reasons must apply to the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Belarus to issue a Schengen visa and provide information confirming the special humanitarian reasons. A Schengen visa allows entry to the Schengen territory and stay for the period specified on the visa, but not more than 90 days in any 180-day period from the date of first entry into the territory of the Schengen member states.
Among other things, Belarusian citizens can come to the Republic of Lithuania and request asylum if they feel persecuted or if there is a real threat to their safety and life. Foreigners can file asylum applications at a border checkpoint, the State Border Guard Service or the Department of Migration. After examining an asylum application, one of the forms of asylum is granted – refugee status or subsidiary protection, and a residence permit is issued in the Republic of Lithuania.
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