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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.
Representatives of the Embassies of the Baltic States in Moscow make a joint demarche at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Added 2026-07-10 Today, 10 July 2026, Chargés d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassies of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania in Moscow made a joint demarche at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, strongly rejecting blatantly false public statements from 4 July 2026 by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Mikhail Galuzin.
Added 2026-07-09 On 9 July in Vilnius, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova Valeriu Chiveri, responsible for reintegrating Moldova's Transnistrian region.
Added 2026-07-08 On 8 July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania and issued a note of protest over the latest Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine, as well as the ongoing Russian information attack on the Baltic states.
Added 2026-07-08 On 8 July, on the margins of the NATO summit in Ankara, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys held bilateral meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Anita Orbán, Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić-Radman, and Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prévot.
Added 2026-07-07 On 7 July in Ankara, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended the NATO Istanbul Cooperation Initiative Foreign Ministers' meeting, where, together with representatives of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, discussed the security situation in the Gulf region, the strengthening of cooperation between NATO and partners, and the joint response to emerging threats.
Added 2026-07-07 On 7 July in Ankara, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys took part in a working dinner of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The event, attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, focused on increased support for Ukraine, further pressure on Russia and long-term security guarantees for Ukraine.
Added 2026-07-04 On July 4, as the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, the largest foreign national flag ever displayed in Lithuania was raised on the Vilnius TV Tower.
Added 2026-07-03 On 3 July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania and issued a note of strong protest over the mass shelling of Ukraine by the Russian Armed Forces targeting civilians, residential areas and other civilian infrastructure.
Added 2026-06-30 The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, is on a working visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina. On Tuesday, the Minister met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, and discussed bilateral cooperation, regional security and enlargement of the European Union, as well as reducing Russia's influence in the region.
Added 2026-06-29 On 29 June, during his visit to North Macedonia, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. During the meetings, the Minister, the President of North Macedonia and the Prime Minister discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations, prospects for the enlargement of the European Union and the security situation in...