In February 2021, by orders of the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania was reinstated to aliens in the following descending order: Lithuanian citizenship was mostly restored to persons born in Brazil – 38 cases, the second place – to persons born in Israel – 37 cases, the third place – to persons born in South Africa – 33 cases. Altogether, in February 2021, Lithuanian citizenship was reinstated to 129 persons born in the countries mentioned thereunder:
Country of birth/Number of persons
Brazil 38
Israel 37
South Africa 33
Lithuania 5
Russia 4
United Kingdom 2
Germany 2
Australia 2
Mexico 1
Canada 1
USA 1
Uruguay 1
Argentina 1
Botswana 1
TOTAL: 129