Title: Lithuanian Republic Law: "On Lithuanian Republic Citizenship" [5 December 1991].

POPLINE Document Number: 086580

Corporate Author(s):

Lithuania

Source citation:

[Unpublished] 1992. [7] p. (National Technical Information Service [NTIS] Document No. PB92-961806)

Abstract:

This document contains the 1991 Law on Lithuanian Republic Citizenship. The first section covers general principles such as who can claim citizenship, what document (a passport) confirms Lithuanian citizenship, the legal status of citizens, the preservation of Lithuanian citizenship upon marriage or the dissolution of marriage, and the preservation of Lithuanian citizenship among citizens who reside outside of the country. Section 2 deals with the acquisition of citizenship, including the means of acquisition, the citizenship of children of citizens, stateless individuals, the citizenship of children whose parents are unknown, conditions for acceptance to citizenship, the oath of allegiance, and the awarding of citizenship to persons who have served the state. Section 3 describes the maintenance of the right to citizenship as well as the restoration, loss, and return of citizenship. The fourth section sets conditions governing the citizenship of children when the citizenship of their parents changes. Section 5 gives the procedure for resolving citizenship disputes, and the final section acknowledges the applicability of international treaties.

Keywords:

Lithuania
Laws and Statutes
Nationality
Family Policy
Child
Resident Status
Foreigners
Marriage
Developing Countries
Europe, Eastern
Europe
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Social Policy
Policy
Youth
Age Factors
Residence Characteristics
Population Distribution
Geographic Factors
Nuptiality