Lithuania has facilitated migration procedures for the Ukrainians fleeing the war to create the most favourable conditions for them to quickly obtain the documents required to reside and work in Lithuania, the interior ministry has said.
“Our duty is to provide comprehensive assistance to the people of Ukraine fleeing the war caused in their country by Russia,” Lithuanian Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė said on Monday.
“We will provide all the conditions enabling refugees from Ukraine to obtain, with no legal impediments, the documents required to reside and work in Lithuania, and other required services,” she added.
The minister has signed an order, stating that the Ukrainians who have no valid travel documents could be issued a foreigner’s registration certificate until the issue of their legal status was resolved.
Moreover, war refugees will not be required to provide travel, health insurance, and other documents, granting them the right to arrive and stay in Lithuania.
The Ukrainian nationals who benefit from the visa waiver or have a valid Schengen visa, as well as the Ukrainian citizens who have been issued a national visa or a temporary residence permit on humanitarian grounds will have the right to work in Lithuania and will be relieved from the obligation to obtain a work permit.
Those applying for a temporary residence permit in Lithuania for work will be relieved from the obligation to apply to the Employment Service regarding their conformity to the needs of the Lithuanian labour market and will be able to take up work immediately.
Those Ukrainian citizens who have applied for asylum in Lithuania will also be entitled to work.
Moreover, refugees from Ukraine will have the right to necessary medical assistance and other necessary healthcare services, the ministry said.
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