Reclaiming Lithuanian Citizenship When Family History Was Hidden Under Soviet Rule

During the Soviet occupation of Lithuania, many families made a heartbreaking choice: they hid who they were. Some erased “Lithuanian” from identity documents. Others stopped speaking the language. Many simply never spoke of their origins again — to survive.

For descendants of these families, this silence often raises a painful question:
Can I still reclaim my Lithuanian citizenship if my family’s identity was hidden or erased?

The short answer is: Yes, you can.
And you’re not alone.

Why Identities Were Hidden

From 1940 to 1990, Lithuania was under Soviet rule. During this time, thousands were deported, imprisoned, or persecuted — especially those who were Jewish, political dissidents, or labeled “nationalists.” Many Lithuanians removed references to their nationality, religion, or citizenship from official records to avoid punishment or exile.

As a result, children and grandchildren often grew up with incomplete — or entirely missing — information about their family’s origins.

The Law Today Is on Your Side

Lithuania offers a legal path to restore Lithuanian citizenship by descent to those whose parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were citizens before June 15, 1940 — even if that citizenship was lost or suppressed during the Soviet era.

You do not need a perfect paper trail. You do not need uninterrupted documentation of Lithuanian nationality. What matters is ancestry — and the courage to look back and reclaim it.

What If I Have No Documents?

Many applicants feel discouraged if they don’t have a Lithuanian passport or birth certificate from their ancestor. But with the right legal help, your case can still succeed.

At IN JURE Law Firm, we specialize in these exact scenarios. Our team conducts detailed archival research in Lithuania, even when names were changed, documents were altered, or records seem to be missing.

We’ve worked with:

• Jewish families whose relatives fled or were deported
• Children of political prisoners born in exile
• Descendants with Soviet-era documents listing “Russian” or “Stateless” instead of “Lithuanian”

Every case is unique. But every case is worth exploring.

How the Process Works

1. Free consultation – We review your story and check for legal eligibility
2. Document search – You share what you have, and we search Lithuanian archives
3. Legal preparation – Our team builds and submits your case
4. Review process – The Lithuanian Migration Department typically takes 12+ months
5. Success – You receive your citizenship documents and Lithuanian passport

Our service is risk-free: you only pay if you are approved.

A Path Back to Your Story

Reclaiming Lithuanian citizenship after decades of silence isn’t just a legal act. It’s an emotional one. It restores something that history took — and allows you to write the next chapter of your family’s story.

If your relatives had to hide who they were to survive, reclaiming that identity now is an act of remembrance, strength, and legacy.

Start with a free eligibility review today at IN JURE Law Firm. We’re ready to walk this path with you — respectfully, carefully, and confidently.