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Lithuania Extends Temporary Residence For Ukrainian Refugees

Lithuanians carry a giant Ukrainian flag to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Vilnius in March 2022.
Lithuanians carry a giant Ukrainian flag to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Vilnius in March 2022.

Lithuania's government has extended temporary residence permits for Ukrainian war refugees for another year. The validity of such residence permits, currently due to expire in March next year, has been prolonged until March 4, 2026, in the European Union country. According to Lithuania's Migration Department, 30-40 new applications for temporary residence permits are registered every day. Currently, more than 44,300 Ukrainians have valid temporary residence permits in Lithuania.

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