OBTAINING YOUR FIRST LITHUANIAN TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT

OBTAINING YOUR FIRST LITHUANIAN TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT Handbook for International non-eu Freshmen Publication Date: Spring 2010 Published by: LCC Migration Affairs Office

LCC MIGRATION AFFAIRS OFFICE LCC Migration Affairs Office exists to guide non-lithuanian LCC students, faculty and staff through the process of obtaining the documents required for legal residence in the Republic of Lithuania. Please note that our Office does not have direct control over the migration processes, nor can we affect the decisions of the Lithuanian Migration Department (an institution in charge of all migration-related issues in the Republic of Lithuania). But we are ready to advise when possible! OUR CONTACTS Current & prospective students should contact Migration Affairs Coordinator Jekaterina Lugovaja DeFehr building, Office 21C Tel. +370 46 241 390, extension 1622 visa@lcc.lt; jlugovaja@lcc.lt Current & prospective faculty & staff should contact Migration Affairs Manager Aleksandra Svec DeFehr building, Office 21C Tel. +370 46 241 390, extension 1522 asvec@lcc.lt PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS! THERE ARE NO SILLY QUESTIONS, BUT THERE ARE QUESTIONS THAT WERE NOT ASKED ON TIME! WE SPEAK RUSSIAN, ENGLISH & LITHUANIAN! 2 МЫ ГОВОРИМ ПО-РУССКИ!

ISSUES THAT WE DEAL WITH Application for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) in the Republic of Lithuania Reapplication for a Temporary Residence Permit in the Republic of Lithuania Application for a National Visa (type D ) in the Republic of Lithuania Application for a Confirmation Letter proving an EU citizen s right to reside in the Republic of Lithuania Invitation Letters for a Schengen Visa (type C ) - special cases ONLY IMPORTANT TERMS Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) is a document providing a foreigner the rights to reside in the Republic of Lithuania for a definite period of time. A TRP card allows its holder to travel in all Schengen countries for 90 days in six months; it acts as a Schengen area visa with some limitations. Visa D is a type of visa that represents a National Visa. Originally, it did not belong to the group of uniform Schengen visas since it was valid only in Lithuania. A Visa D gave its holder the right to enter the Republic of Lithuania and stay in its territory for a specified period. On March 22, 2010, Council of the European Union decided upon the free movement of the non-eu nationals with Visa D within the Schengen area. Therefore, from now on Visa D allows its holder to travel in all Schengen countries for 90 days in six months as the TRP card does. 3

Application for a Temporary Residence Permit Non-EU citizens intending to study in the Republic of Lithuania must obtain a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP). The chart below outlines the steps of the application process. Additional information about each step is provided further in the brochure. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT MUST BE VALID AT LEAST UNTIL 2011-12-01 IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BEGIN THE TRP APPLICATION PROCESS 4 If you fail to follow precisely the steps of the TRP application process, you will not receive your entry visa and TRP on time, and thus, will NOT BE ABLE to study at LCC in Fall 2010.

STEP 1 For students UNDER 18 years old STEP 1a The following documents must be prepared by applicants under 18 BIRTH CERTIFICATE --- Prepare 2 identical documents 1 Make a copy of your birth certificate Go to the notary office and get a notary approval of the copy you have made DIVORCE OR DEATH CERTIFICATE (students under 18 only who live with one of the parents) --- Prepare 2 identical documents Make a copy of the divorce or death certificate Go to the notary office and get a notary approval of the copy you have made FINANCIAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS (evidence of sufficient funds to cover living and other expenses for the first year in Lithuania) --- Prepare 2 identical documents You need to prove to the Lithuanian Migration Authorities that you will have at least 400 Lt (120 EUR) each month to support yourself financially while living in Lithuania. Since your migration cycle will be from September 1 until August 31 (12 months), you must demonstrate that you will have 4800 Lt (1440 EUR) for the first year. There are THREE options of proving your financial sufficiency. You can choose one of them, but make sure that you prepare ALL documents named in the option you have chosen. 1. Your parents (or one of your parents if he/she earns 120 EUR/month) must obtain an official salary letter from his/her/their employer(s). This letter must state your parent(s) monthly salary as well as that he/she/they have permanent job contract(s) and a secured job for the next coming months. If you have chosen this option, make sure that you prepare an additional document specified in PARENTS PERMISSION TO STUDY IN LITHUANIA, option 2 (see page 6). Or 2. If your parents (or one of your parents) possess(es) a bank account with the amount no less than 1440 EUR (in any currency), he/she/they should request an official bank statement with the account balance. If you have chosen this option, make sure that you prepare an additional document specified in PARENTS PERMISSION TO STUDY IN LITHUANIA, option 2 (see page 6). Or 3. If you have your own bank account with the amount of no less than 1440 EUR, request an official bank statement with the account balance. 1 One of the documents will be submitted to the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate; the second document must be brought with you to Lithuania and submitted to LCC Migration Affairs Office. It will be stored there until requested by Klaipeda Migration Office or Residence Declaration Office. 5

STEP 1 (continued) For students UNDER 18 years old STEP 1a The following documents must be prepared by applicants under 18 PARENTS PERMISSION TO STUDY IN LITHUANIA (& a promise of financial support if applicable) --- Prepare 2 identical documents 1. In case you have chosen option 3 (see page 5) for proving your financial sufficiency, you need to obtain an official permission from your parents to study at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania: Go to the notary office with your parent(s), and prepare a document stating the following, We (I) _the name(s) of the parent(s)_ agree that our/my son/daughter may study at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The notary must certify your &/or parent s (s ) signature(s). 2. In case you have chosen option 1 or 2 for proving your financial sufficiency (see page 5), you need to obtain an official permission from your parents to study at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania, & their promise to support you financially while you study in Lithuania: Go to the notary office with your parent(s), and prepare a document stating the following, We (I) _the name(s) of the parent(s)_agree that my/our son/ daughter_name&surname_may study at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. We (I) promise to provide financial support to my/our son/daughter during the time of his/her studies. The notary must certify parent s (s ) signature(s). POWER OF ATTORNEY (in Russian - доверенность ) --- Prepare 2 identical documents STEP 1b Go to the notary with your parent(s) and prepare a document giving LCC Vice President for Academics Marlene Elizabeth Wall (further personal information needed for the document should be requested by e-mailing to visa@lcc.lt) the right to sign documents related to your migration & residence declaration process on your behalf until you will turn 18. The notary will certify you &/or your parent s ( s) signature(s). Scann and e-mail the documents you have prepared to LCC Migration Affairs Office (visa@lcc.lt). After we e-mail you our approval 2 of the documents, you may proceed to STEP 2 (see page 8). 6 2 This is done in order to ensure that your documents meet the requirements and do not contain any mistakes as it will be costly to make any changes after STEPs 2 & 3.

STEP 1a STEP 1 For students OVER 18 years old The following documents must be prepared by applicants who are 18 and older FINANCIAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS (evidence of sufficient funds to cover living and other expenses for the first year in Lithuania) --- Prepare 2 identical documents 3 You need to prove to the Lithuanian Migration Authorities that you will have at least 400 Lt (120 EUR) each month to support yourself financially while living in Lithuania. Since your migration cycle will be from September 1 until August 31 (12 months), you must demonstrate that you will have 4800 Lt (1440 EUR) for the first year. There are THREE options of proving your financial sufficiency. You can choose one of them, but make sure that you prepare ALL documents named in the option you have chosen. 1. Your parents (or one of your parents if he/she earns 120 EUR/month) must obtain an official salary letter from his/her/their employer(s). This letter must state your parent(s) monthly salary as well as that he/she/they have permanent job contract(s) and a secured job for the next coming months. Or 2. If your parents (or one of your parents) possess(es) a bank account with the amount no less than 1440 EUR (in any currency), he/she/they should request an official bank statement with the account balance. 3. If you have your own bank account with the amount of no less than 1440 EUR, request an official bank statement with the account balance. STEP 1b Or In case you have chosen option 1 or 2 for proving your financial sufficiency, you need to obtain an official promise from your parents to support you financially while you study in Lithuania: Go to the notary office with your parent(s), and prepare a document stating the following, We (I) _the name(s) of the parent(s)_ promise to provide financial support to my/our son/daughter during the time of his/her studies. The notary must certify parent s (s ) signature(s). Scann and e-mail the documents you have prepared to LCC Migration Affairs Office (visa@lcc.lt). After we e-mail you our approval of the documents, you may proceed to STEP 2 (see page 8). 3 One of the documents will be submitted to the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate; the second document must be brought with you to Lithuania and submitted to LCC Migration Affairs Office. It will be stored there until requested by 7 Klaipeda Migration Office or Residence Declaration Office.

STEP 2 For ALL students EXCEPT those from Belarus and Moldova STEP 2a After the completion of STEP 1, students from Belarus & Moldova must Once you have prepared the documents named in STEP 1, you must authenticate some of them for the usage abroad. Usually, it s done by receiving an Apostille certificate (see more information below in section APOSTILLE). The following documents must be authenticated for usage abroad: APOSTILLE What is Apostille? proceed to STEP 3 (see page 11) BIRTH CERTIFICATE DIVORCE/DEATH CERTIFICATE POWER OF ATTORNEY* PROMISE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT* PERMISSION TO STUDY IN LITHUANIA* * POWER OF ATTORNEY, PROMISE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT & PERMISSION TO STUDY IN LITHUANIA documents prepared by the notaries of the Russian Federation DO NOT require Apostille as long as they have an official stamp/seal (in Russian гербовая печать ). BIRTH/DIVORCE/DEATH CERTIFICATES from the Russian Federation MUST have Apostille. Apostille is a certificate that verifies and confirms the seal and signature of a person who authenticated the document. It is commonly referred to the legalization of the documents for international use under the terms of the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. Documents issued from one country cannot be simply considered valid in another foreign country. Ex.: powers of attorney, affidavits, birth, death and marriages records, incorporation papers, deeds, patent applications, home studies and other legal papers. The following are considered as public deeds within the meaning of that Hague Convention: Any document issued by an authority or by an official covered by a jurisdiction of the State, including those coming from the public prosecutor, a clerk of the court or a bailiff; Administrative documents such as deeds from the public records office; Notarial deeds; Official declarations such as references of registration, visas for a set date and certifications of signature, applied to private agreements. What is the difference between Apostille and legalization? Only the countries that have signed the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents can issue Apostille. The documents from the countries, which are not the members of the convention, have to go through the longer process of document legalization. 8

STEP 2 (continued) For ALL students EXCEPT those from Belarus and Moldova Member countries A B C D E F G H I J K L M N P R S T U V Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, European Union Finland, France Georgia, Germany, Greece Hungary Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy Japan, Jordan Korea Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal Romania, Russian Federation Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay Venezuela Who issues Apostille? Apostille certificates may only be issued by a competent Authority designated by the State on whose territory the public document has been executed. 9

STEP 2 (continued) For ALL students EXCEPT those from Belarus and Moldova List of authorities that issue Apostille Below is the list of authorities that issue Apostille in your country. Please note that this list is not complete. If you do not see your country or need more information please visit: http://hcch.e-vision.nl/index_en.php?act=conventions.authorities&cid=41 Albania Office of Authentications of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tel. +355 (4) 23 640 90, ext. 159 FYR of Macedonia The Ministry of Justice and, as per 11 August 1997, all 27 First Instance Courts in the Republic of Macedonia, Tel. +389 2 3117-277 Kazakhstan Ministry of Justice, Tel. +7 (3172) 391213 Ministry of Education and Science, Tel. +7 (3172) 33-33-25 Ministry of Internal Affairs, Tel. +7 (3172) 343600 Russian Federation The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Tel. +7 499 156 7529 The General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, Tel. +7 (495) 692 2682 The Federal Supervision Service for Education and Science, Tel. +7 (495) 208 6158 Ukraine Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Tel. +38 (044) 486 7192 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Tel. +38 (044) 238 1669 Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Tel. +38 (044) 271 1601 How to obtain Apostille certificate STEP 2b Prepare the documents that need to have Apostille (Power of Attorney, Parents Promise of Financial Support, Parents Permission to Study, Birth/Divorce/Death certificates copies all approved by the notary, 2 identical documents of each type). Submit all documents (2 identical documents of each type) to the competent institution(s) issuing Apostille certificates in your country (in the country where original document was issued). 10 Scann and e-mail the documents you have prepared to LCC Migration Affairs Office (visa@lcc.lt). After we e-mail you our approval of the documents, you may proceed to STEP 3 (see page 11).

STEP 3a STEP 3 By law, any document issued in a language different than Lithuanian must have an official Lithuanian translation approved by the notary. Once you have prepared all documents as specified in STEPs 1 & 2, you must translate ALL OF THEM into Lithuanian language as well as get notary approval of ALL TRANSLATIONS. Translation must be attached to the original document you have prepared. Therefore, you must have 2 sets (original document + Apostille (if required) + notarized translation) for every document you prepared in STEP 1. STEP 3b Scann and e-mail the documents you have prepared to LCC Migration Affairs Office (visa@lcc.lt). After we e-mail you our approval of the documents, you may proceed to STEP 4. Documents [under 18] Checklist The table below will help you to check once again whether you are ready to proceed to STEP 4. Put a X in each column next to each document when the specified part of the process is complete. When there are no empty cells, you are ready to move further with your TRP application! Apostille (except Belarus and Moldova) Lithuanian Translation Notary Approval of Translation Birth Certificate (2 identical copies) Divorce/Death Certificate [if required] (2 identical copies) Financial Support Documents [choose one option] (2 identical copies) Parents Permission to Study in Lithuania [choose one option] (2 identical copies) Power of Attorney (2 identical copies) Documents [over 18] Financial Support documents [choose one option] (2 identical copies) Parents Promise of Financial Support [choose one option] (2 identical copies) 11

STEP 4a STEP 4 While you were working on STEPs 1-3, LCC Migration Affairs Office has prepared the following documents for your TRP application: 1. TRP application form (5 pages) 2. Garantinis tarpininkavimo raštas document (1 page, in Lithuanian) 3. Pažyma apie studijas document (1 page, in Lithuanian) 4. Sutikimas del laikino apgyvendinimo bendrabutyje document (1 page, in Lithuanian) 5. Registravimo pažymėjimas document (1 page, in Lithuanian, notarized copy) 6. Pažymėjimas apie nekilnojamojo daikto ir daiktinių teisių į jį įregistravimą document (5 pages, in Lithuanian, notarized copy) 7. Įgaliojimas dėl parašo teisės suteikimo document(s) (1-3 pages, in Lithuanian, notarized copy) The table provided below will help you to complete your TRP package for submission at the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate. It contains a FULL LIST of documents needed for the TRP application. Most of them are ready (prepared either by you or by LCC Migration Affairs Office) while several others still need to be prepared. How to complete your TRP package For students UNDER 18 Nr. Document Prepared by Your actions OR/& important notes 1. TRP application form LCC Glue your black & white picture (40x60 mm) on the first page of the form 2. Garantinis tarpininkavimo raštas document Put a X when 3. Pažyma apie studijas document 4. Sutikimas del laikino apgyvendinimo bendrabutyje document 5. Registravimo pažymėjimas document 6. Pažymėjimas apie nekilnojamojo daikto ir daiktinių teisių į jį įregistravimą document 7. Įgaliojimas dėl parašo teisės suteikimo document(s) 12

STEP 4 (continued) How to complete your TRP package For students UNDER 18 continued) Nr. Document 8. Copy of your international passport Prepared by Yourself Your actions OR/& important notes Make a good quality passport copy & make sure that you take your REAL passport along with the copy to the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate 9. Consular fee (cash) Yourself The consular fee for the TRP application is currently 90 EUR. Please contact the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate for further details Put a X when done 10. Birth certificate* Yourself Make sure that it s a notarized copy of your birth certificate with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation (see STEPs 1-3) 11. Divorce/Death certificate (if required)* Yourself Make sure that it s a notarized copy of the divorce/death certificate with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation (see STEPs 1-3) 12. Power of Attorney* Yourself Make sure that it s a document approved by the notary with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation (see STEPs 1-3) 13. Financial support documents* 14. Parents permission to study in Lithuania* Yourself Yourself Option 1: parents salary letter(s) with notarized Lithuanian translation + see Parents permission to study in Lithuania Option 2 Option 2: parents official bank statement with notarized Lithuanian translation + see Parents permission to study in Lithuania Option 2 Option 3: your official bank statement with notarized Lithuanian translation Option 1: parents permission --- a notarized original with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation (see STEPs 1-3) Option 2: parents permission + promise of financial support --- a notarized original with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation (see STEPs 1-3) * Remember that you will include only ONE SET of the document(s) you have prepared into your TRP application package. The second set has to be taken with you to Lithuania and submitted to LCC Migration Affairs Office. 13

Nr. STEP 4 (continued) How to complete your TRP package For students OVER 18 Document Prepared by Your actions OR/& important notes 1. TRP application form LCC Glue your black & white picture (40x60 mm) on the first page of the form 2. Garantinis tarpininkavimo raštas document 3. Pažyma apie studijas document 4. Sutikimas del laikino apgyvendinimo bendrabutyje document 5. Registravimo pažymėjimas document 6. Pažymėjimas apie nekilnojamojo daikto ir daiktinių teisių į jį registravimą document 7. Įgaliojimas dėl parašo teisės suteikimo document(s) 8. Copy of your international passport Yourself Make a good quality passport copy & make sure that you take your REAL passport along with the copy to the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate 9. Consular fee (cash) Yourself The consular fee for the TRP application is currently 90 EUR. Please contact the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate for further details 10. Financial support documents* Yourself Option 1: parents salary letter(s) with notarized Lithuanian translation + see Parents permission to study in Lithuania Option 2 Option 2: parents official bank statement with notarized Lithuanian translation + see Parents permission to study in Lithuania Option 2 Option 3: your official bank statement with notarized Lithuanian translation 11. Parents promise to provide financial support (if required - -- see Financial support documents, Options 1 & 2)* Yourself Make sure that it s a document approved by the notary with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation (see STEPs 1-3) * Remember that you will include only ONE SET of the document(s) you have prepared into your TRP application package. The second set has to be taken with you to Lithuania and submitted to LCC Migration Affairs Office. 14 Put a X when done

STEP 4 (continued) STEP 4b Now you are ready to submit your TRP application package to the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate in your home country. In case there is no Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate in your home country, check where the closest Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate is located. List of the Lithuanian Embassies and Consulates Please note that this list is not complete. If you do not see your country or need more information please visit: http://www.urm.lt/index.php?-891452779 Belarus Grodno, ul. Gorkogo 104 Tel.:+375 17 2177 090; +375 15 2485 910 Fax.:+375 15 2480 130; +375 17 2177 099 It is recommended to contact the Lithuanian Consul in advance and make an appointment. Please note that after your TRP application package is checked and accepted by the Consul, it will be forwarded to the Migration Department in Vilnius, Lithuania, for further inspection and decision-making. The process of decision-making will take UP TO 6 MONTHS. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you DO NOT submit your TRP application package during the period of 2010-06-07 --- 2010-07-10. You could submit your documents either prior to 2010-06-08 or after 2010-07-10; otherwise, you will be required to stay in Lithuania during Christmas & New Year as that s when your TRP decision will be due. After submitting your TRP application package to the Embassy or Consulate, e-mail your first & last names and the date of TRP documents submission to LCC Migration Affairs Office (visa@lcc.lt). If you don t inform LCC Migration Affairs Office about the documents submission, it will be impossible to track your application at the MIgration Department in Vilnius, Lithuania. E-mail:kons.gardinas@urm.lt Egypt 47 Ahmed Heshmat Street Zamalek, Cairo Tel.:+20 2 27364329 Tel/Fax:+20 2 27364326 E-mail: amb.eg@urm.lt Minsk, ul. Zacharova 68, 220088 Tel.:+375 17 217 64 91, +375 17 285 24 48 Fax.:+375 17 285 33 37, +375 17 285 31 74 E-mail: amb.by@urm.lt Georgia Tengiz Abuladze str. 27 Tbilisi 0162 Tel.:+995 32912933 Fax.:+995 32221793 E-mail:amb.ge@urm.lt Israel 8 Shaul Hameleh Blvd. Amot Mishpat Bldg., Tel Aviv 64733, Tel.:+972 3 6958 685 Fax.:+972 3 6958 691 E-mail:amb.il@urm.lt Canada 150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1P1, Tel.:+1 613 567 54 58 Fax.:+1 613 567 53 15 E-mail: ottawalithuanian@embassy.ca Kazakhstan Gornij Gigant, Iskenderovo 15, 050059 Almaty Tel.:+7 727 263 10 40, +7 727 263 25 05 Fax.:+7 727 263 19 75 E-mail:amb.kz@urm.lt Moldova Str. I. Vasilenco 24/1 Chisinau, MD 2001 Tel.:+373 22543194 Fax.:+373 22234287 E-mail:amb.md@urm.lt Turkey Mahatma Gandi Cad. No. 17/8-9 06700 G.O.P. Ankara Tel.:+90 312 447 07 66 Fax.:+90 312 447 06 63 Ukraine 21 Buslivska str. 010901 Kyiv Tel.:+380 44 254 09 20 Fax.:+380 44 254 09 28 USA 2622 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 Tel.:+1 202 234 5860 Fax.:+1 202 328 0466 E-mail:amb.us@urm.lt; info@ltembassyus.org Russia Proletarskaja 133 Kaliningrad Tel.:+74012 95 76 88, +74012 95 94 86 Fax.:+7 4012 95 68 38 E-mail:kons.kaliningradas@urm.lt Borisoglebskij per. 10 121069 Moscow Tel.:+7 495 785 86 05, +7 495 785 86 25 Fax.:+7 495 785 86 00, +7 495 785 86 49 E-mail:amb.ru@urm.lt ul. Ryleyeva 37, 191123 St.Petersburg Tel.:+7 812 327 02 30; Ul. Iskry 22, Sovetsk 238750 RussiaTel.:+7 401 61 38 165 327 31 67 Fax.:+7 401 61 37 309 Fax.:+7 812 327 26 15 E-mail:konsovetsk@baltnet.ru Email:st.peterburgas@peterstar.r u 15

STEP 5a STEP 5 In order to enter the Republic of Lithuania, you will have to obtain at entry visa at the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate. It will be a type D national Lithuanian visa valid as long as needed for you to obtain a decision regarding your TRP issuance from the Migration Department in Vilnius. In case you receive your TRP decision within a shorter period, your Visa D will be cancelled as soon as your TRP card is issued. Please note that Lithuanian national Visa D is the ONLY option for students to come and study legally in Lithuania while waiting for their TRP card to be issued. If you decide to apply for a different type of visa, you will NOT be allowed to study at LCC. LCC Migration Affairs Office has prepared the following documents for your Visa D application: 1. Garantinis tarpininkavimo raštas document (1 page, in Lithuanian) 2. Pažyma apie studijas document (1 page, in Lithuanian) 3. Your health insurance policy 4 valid from 2010-09-01 --- 2011-08-31 (you will receive its scanned version by E-MAIL only) You will receive these documents in a separate mail from LCC later in summer (usually, it s late July or early August). But in some cases they might be enclosed together with your TRP application package in a separate plastic folder. 4 LCC will order health insurance policies meeting the requirement of the Lithuanian Migration Department for all international non-eu students including freshmen. The approximate cost for 12 months is 290 Lt (85 EUR). You will have to pay for your insurance upon your arrival to Lithuania. More information regarding health insurance will be provided to you later in summer. 16

STEP 5 (continued) The table provided below will help you to complete your Visa D application package for submission at the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate. It contains a FULL LIST of documents needed for the entry visa application. Nr. Document Prepared by Your actions OR/& important notes 1. Visa D application form Yourself The form is available from the Lithuanian Consul Prepare two colour pictures (35-45 mm) for the application form 2. International passport Yourself Take your REAL passport to the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate as visa will be glued in there 3. Consular fee (cash) Yourself According to the law, Visa D should be free of charge for university students; however, some Consuls still require students to pay a regular fee of 60 EUR. So we encourage you to remind the Consul that this particular type of visa is free of charge in your case. 4. Garantinis tarpininkavimo raštas document 5. Pažyma apie studijas document 6. Health insurance policy LCC You will receive only an electronic version of the insurance policy, so don t forget to print it out for the Consul Put a X when STEP 5b Apply for your entry visa 1-1,5 months prior to your intended arrival to Lithuania. It is recommended to contact the Lithuanian Consul in advance and make an appointment. Your visa will be issued within 7-10 days from the date of application s submission. After receving your entry visa, e-mail your first & last names and the date of visa issuance to LCC Migration Affairs Office (visa@lcc.lt). 17

STEP 6 Upon arrival to Lithuania, during Orientation Events at the end of August you will participate in the meeting conducted by LCC Migration Affairs Office for all international non-eu freshmen. The table provided below contains a FULL LIST of documents you must bring with you to the meeting. Nr. Document --- students under 18 Your actions OR/& important notes 1. International passport Make sure that it s valid at least until 2011-12-01 2. Birth certificate Make sure that it s a document approved by the notary with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation 3. Divorce/death certificate (if required) Make sure that it s a document approved by the notary with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation Put a X when 4. Financial support documents Make sure that it s a document notarized Lithuanian translation 5. Parents permission to study in Lithuania Make sure that it s a document approved by the notary with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation 6. Power of Attorney Make sure that it s a document approved by the notary with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation --- Document --- students over 18 --- --- 1. International passport Make sure that it s valid at least until 2011-12-01 2. Financial support documents Make sure that it s a document notarized Lithuanian translation 3. Parents promise of financial support (if required) Make sure that it s a document approved by the notary with Apostille (unless not required) & notarized Lithuanian translation 18

STEP 7 During the Fall 2010 semester (and longer if needed) LCC Migration Affairs Coordinator will be weekly checking the status of your TRP decision with the Migration Department. As soon as your TRP decision is made (you will be informed about that by e-mail), you must come to LCC Migration Affairs Office to pick up your second TRP application package and receive further instructions on how to complete the TRP application process. Questions? Call or e-mail us immediately! +370 46 241 390 visa@lcc.lt or jlugovaja@lcc.lt 19

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