Guides: Lithuanian citizenship, permanent residence and A1 exams
Short, practical guides with links to official sources.
- How to register for the Lithuanian Constitution exam
Registering for the Constitution basics and state language exams for Lithuanian citizenship or permanent residence via MIGRIS: who can register, fees €21 and €57, where you sit it, 2026 dates. - Lithuanian Constitution exam day: what to expect
The computer-based Constitution basics exam: starts 14:00, 45 minutes, 20 questions, ID check, no phones, up to 20 minutes late allowed, press 'Pateikti' and 'Baigti darbą'. Based on the NŠA instructions. - Citizenship vs permanent residence in Lithuania: how the requirements differ
Citizenship by naturalisation compared with a Lithuanian permanent residence permit: 10 vs 5 years of residence, A2 and Constitution exams, income, dual citizenship, fees €159 and €220. With law references. - Lithuanian A1 for work: the 2026 rules
Since 1 Jan 2026 foreigners who serve customers directly in Lithuania must speak Lithuanian at A1, and from 1 Jan 2028 at A2. Who it covers, exceptions, fines €60–140, the €52 exam. - Common mistakes: the exam and the paperwork
What to avoid: unpaid exam fee, only one of the two exams, absences that are too long, a phone in the exam room, not pressing 'Pateikti'. With links to official sources. - Who is exempt from the exams
Exempt from the state language and Constitution basics exams: people aged 65+, people with 0–55% work capacity, people with severe chronic mental disorders, and children. Based on Lithuanian law. - Free sample test: Lithuanian Constitution exam
Try 12 questions in the style of the Lithuanian Constitution basics exam: 3 options each, explained in English. Then take free mock exam no. 1 (20 questions, 45 minutes).
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Checked: 2026-11-02