Lithuania broadens possibility for expat children to keep dual citizenship
On Thursday, the Lithuanian parliament Seimas approved amendments to the Law on Citizenship broadening the possibility for children born abroad to Lithuanian parents to acquire Lithuanian citizenship.
The current procedure stipulates that children of Lithuanian parents can apply for Lithuanian citizenship before they turn 18 if they acquired citizenship of another state by birth between March 11, 1990, and July 22, 2008.
The adopted amendments will now also allow adults to apply for Lithuanian citizenship if they were entitled to citizenship under this exception.
Lithuanians will be able to apply for citizenship abroad at Lithuanian diplomatic missions or consular offices.
The amendments to the Law on Citizenship were passed with 107 MPs voting in favour, none voting against, and four abstaining.