• Citizens of Ukraine first need to reach Poland. From there, we can offer transport to Lithuania. Fill in the form for help here – www.sylnirazom.lt or call +370 677 22222 to get a lift. Please note, Ukraine’s border with Poland is currently clogged, and the country’s airspace is closed. The remaining option is a trip by land. More relevant information for citizens of Ukraine can be found on the website of the Migration Department
• In Lithuania, all Ukrainians are directed to Alytus, Pramones street 1B, OR Marijampole, Parko street 9 Registration Centres, where shelter, food, clothes and medical care will be provided for up to three days and then those in need will be taken to other municipalities for a long term accommodation. If you are already in Klaipėda, you can contact http://www.sylnirazom.lt or +370 677 22222 for accommodation.
• Citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa to come to Lithuania and stay for up to 90 days – any personal identification document will work, new documents can be issued in Lithuania if needed (temporary foreigner’s passport) by migration department. There will be no actions taken by migration department if citizens of Ukraine find themselves in Lithuania after deadline to extend their living permit or visa, even those who have received resolution to leave Lithuania can stay and wait for further information from the migration department. During these 90 days or after, Ukrainians can apply at Migration department and they will be issued a permit to live and work in Lithuania, it will be valid for travel in EU. Medical insurance, children education services will be available immediately.
• More relevant information for citizens of Ukraine can be found on the website of the Migration Department

IMPORTANT TO NOTE. Citizens of Ukraine do not have to apply for asylum.

• Ukrainians can get temporary residence permit to live and work in Lithuania (it will also have all social guarantees which are usually given to asylum seekers – health insurance, shelter, food, integration services etc.) upon entering Lithuania. Once you are here, contact migration department for residency permit
• Asylum is granted to persons who are at risk of persecution or other serious harm if they return to their country (e.g. threat to life, freedom, threat of torture, etc.). In case of Ukraine that is almost everyone but applications are examined and decided on a case-by-case basis, considering the circumstances of the specific case. Examination of an asylum application may take up to six months, during which time you will be provided accommodation, food, medical and other services. If your application is granted, you will be issued a residence permit in Lithuania and be provided with further assistance. Read more about the asylum procedure here.

• While in Lithuania, you may refer to the Migration Department to apply for a residence permit. We recommend applying for a residence permit as soon as you arrive in Lithuania. Please find more information here or call the Migration Department hotline: +370 5 271 7112.
• If you want to know more information on relocating and living in Lithuania, check out Live section of our page

• Klaipėda City Municipality provides a financial incentive for small and medium-sized enterprises to create new jobs in Klaipeda. For more, visit Invest section of our website

• In case of Ukrainian citizens, no restrictions apply, self-isolation does not apply.
• Masks or respirators are mandatory for those over six years of age in indoor public spaces (in trade and service provision points, institutions, companies, or organizations, at work and in academic institutions, during events, etc.). 
• Travelers from other non-EU countries who are coming to Lithuania must fill in the Passenger Questionnaire before arrival and, if the person does not meet the vaccination and recovery criteria valid in Lithuania, have a negative PCR test result (valid for 72 hours from the moment of taking the test).). For more information and restrictions for citizens of other countries see here

• One of Lithuania’s priorities is to help those in need. Municipalities in Lithuania will offer accommodation for refugees and we’ll continue updating information on this page.

1. Check a project “Stiprūs kartu” (strong together) where volunteers offer accommodation in Klaipėda.
2. Short-term: AirBnb and Booking.com are the main platforms to look for short-term accommodation. Currently, vacancy rates are high, and we have a lot of options for short-term stays.
3. Long-term: You can search for flats and homes online using the following platforms: Aruodas, Domoplius
   Find out more about living options here
4. Work: Klaipėda has many available workplaces for arriving Ukrainians. Ukrainian citizens do not need any permits to work and can start working immediately, after applying to the migration department for a residence permit. Find main websites for job search as well as contacts of recruitment agencies on our job board page

• There are two types of health insurance in Lithuania – public and private (here is the list of private insurers). Once in Klaipėda, if you have applied for asylum or have gotten a temporary residence permit to live in Lithuania as a Ukrainian citizen, you will be covered by public insurance. If you find a job, you will also contribute towards health insurance through tax and will be covered automatically. If you are not seeking asylum, have not registered for a residency permit for Ukrainians, and do not yet have a job, you will have to purchase private insurance.
• If you do not have health insurance but find yourself in a medical emergency, services for Ukrainian citizens will be provided free of charge.
• Klaipeda University Hospital is ready to provide medical assistance to Ukrainians. If necessary, they will be able to receive the necessary medical care in a hospital, just like any Lithuanian citizen. +370 46 396600 / +370 46 396500
• You can learn more about health insurance here

• A group of Lithuanian psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists have launched an initiative to provide critical psychological assistance to Ukrainian citizens in warzones. Over 40 professionals are currently available to provide assistance, both at night and during the day. Please contact them at vinkovskiene@gmail.com or lig40d@gmail.com.