Russian and Belarusian citizens who reside in Lithuania will have their residence permits revoked if they travel to Russia or Belarus more than once within a three month period, Lithuanian media outlet LRT reported on May 3.
This is lithuania not russia. Russia needs to make living comfortable for russians, not lithuania. Lithuanias job is to provide security for it’s citizens and ensure the survival of lithuanian culture.
There is citizenship for people who like that and want that, no matter what country you frequent.
You need 10 years of residence before you can apply, and from what I hear from friends it’s not a sure thing. So you may be stuck living as a resident for much longer than that.
Is it fair to not being able to go see your relatives for years/decade+? I’d pay that price for getting out of russia (well I already am paying it, albeit not to Lithuania) doesn’t make it right tho.
But then again, as long as ru/br immigrants are still able to enter, live and obtain citizenship, can’t really be mad at the baltics they’re in a tough position.
I would not risk travelling to russia as a resident of its neighbor, both because russia can send you to jail/trench, and because your residency can be easily revoked/not extended. Permanently living somewhere as a non-citizen is a vulnerable position, and getting a citizenship is often outside your control.
Its a bit rough but other than "stip zigzagging across rhe border constantly* it’s not a big deal and not a real restriction. I went home like twice a year when I lived abroad.
Those legit people can apply for citizenship.
This is lithuania not russia. Russia needs to make living comfortable for russians, not lithuania. Lithuanias job is to provide security for it’s citizens and ensure the survival of lithuanian culture. There is citizenship for people who like that and want that, no matter what country you frequent.
You need 10 years of residence before you can apply, and from what I hear from friends it’s not a sure thing. So you may be stuck living as a resident for much longer than that.
Is it fair to not being able to go see your relatives for years/decade+? I’d pay that price for getting out of russia (well I already am paying it, albeit not to Lithuania) doesn’t make it right tho.
But then again, as long as ru/br immigrants are still able to enter, live and obtain citizenship, can’t really be mad at the baltics they’re in a tough position.
The article says no more then once every three months, how is this years/decades ?
I’d be more worried about being detained on the Russian side.
Fair on both counts.
I would not risk travelling to russia as a resident of its neighbor, both because russia can send you to jail/trench, and because your residency can be easily revoked/not extended. Permanently living somewhere as a non-citizen is a vulnerable position, and getting a citizenship is often outside your control.
Its a bit rough but other than "stip zigzagging across rhe border constantly* it’s not a big deal and not a real restriction. I went home like twice a year when I lived abroad.