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July 6, 2026 - the Consulate General of Lithuania in Chicago is closed in observance of the National holiday Added 2026-06-30 Please be advised that on July 6, 2026—State Holiday (Coronation of King Mindaugas of Lithuania) and National Anthem Day—the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago will be closed.
Vilnius to Host the Sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy Added 2026-03-26 From 7 to 12 June 2026, Vilnius will host the 6th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM). This will be a major international event of the Catholic Church in Lithuania, bringing together around 5,000 participants from countries across the world. The Congress will invite believers and people of good will to come together for prayer, reflection, encounters and dialogue, seeking a renewed understanding of how to...
Changes to the Procedure for Issuing National Visas Effective July 1, 2023 Added 2023-06-24 On July 1, 2023, amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Legal Status of Foreigners will come into force. As of July 1, foreigners who are outside the territory of the Republic of Lithuania must submit their applications for national visas through the external service provider chosen by the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania. More...
The Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago will be closed on Monday, April 10th Added 2023-04-03 The Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago will be closed on Monday, April 10th, as Lithuanians celebrate the second day of Easter. In case of urgent consular issues, please, call 24/7 telephone line +370 5 236 2444, or write at e-mail pilieciai@urm.lt
Attend the North American Lithuanian Business Forum on June 7-8 in Chicago Added 2023-03-31 North American Lithuanian Business Forum (NALB Forum) – the premier event of the year highlighting the strong business ties between Lithuania and North America and importance of connecting transatlantic commerce leaders in dialogue and partnership. The genesis of NALB Forum goes back to 2019 when Lithuanian professionals and clubs met at the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to brainstorm about...
The Consulate General will be closed on November 1st and 2nd Added 2022-10-31   Please be informed that the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania will be closed on 1 and 2 of November due to All Saints' and All Souls' Days.
Protest lodged with Russia over continued massive shelling of Ukraine Added 2026-08-27 On 27 August, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed a note of strong protest over the Russian armed forces’ ongoing massive shelling of Ukrainian territory, which is killing and injuring civilians and destroying residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Added 2026-08-25 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania strongly condemns the decision of the Belarusian regime to designate the websites and related social media accounts of the Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), as well as the EU-supported programmes EU4Belarus-SALT, EU4Belarus-SALT II, EU4Belarus-SALT III, and Education for Belarusians, as so-called “extremist information resources”.
Added 2026-08-12 Darius Skusevičius, the new Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took office this week. He succeeded Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, who was appointed Ambassador to the Netherlands in April.
Added 2026-08-09 Six years after the rigged presidential election held in Belarus on 9 August 2020, Lithuania, alongside the international community, continues to refuse to recognize the outcome of the election and stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus, who, even today, despite repression, are defending the principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The regime has responded to the Belarusian people’s...
Added 2026-08-07 On 7 August, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed a note of strong protest regarding the Russian military’s ongoing massacre of Ukrainian civilians and continued destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Added 2026-08-03 On 3 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, attended an event marking the Roma Genocide Remembrance Day at the Paneriai Memorial.
Added 2026-08-01 On 1 August, a representative of the Russian Embassy in Vilnius was summoned to the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a strong protest was lodged over last night's large-scale attack by Russian military forces on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, which damaged various civilian targets, including the Lithuanian Embassy.
Added 2026-07-31 On 31 July, a representative of the Russian Embassy, summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was handed a strong note of protest over the ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and the violation of Polish airspace.
Added 2026-07-30 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, expresses his sincere condolences on the passing of Arie Ben-Ari Grodzensky, a distinguished Litvak and longtime Chairman of the Association of Lithuanian Jews in Israel.
Added 2026-07-29 On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met in Hanoi with executives from PetroVietnam, Vietnam’s largest oil and gas energy company.