Lithuanian language exam: what you need

For work

Customer-facing roles and professional requirements

Documents: permanent residence and citizenship

A2 Level: A2.

Citizenship and a permanent residence permit require the first category of proficiency in the state language. This is equivalent to level A2.

«…taikoma pirmoji valstybinės kalbos mokėjimo kategorija, kuri … prilyginamu Europos Tarybos A2 lygiui»
State language exam syllabus approved by ŠMM Order 2004-02-11 Nr. ISAK-209.

The syllabus describes this level as limited spoken and minimal written proficiency.

Two exams, not one: The language and Constitution exams are held on different dates and require separate fees. The law requires you to pass the language exam first—both for citizenship and permanent residence.

«Asmuo, siekiantis įgyti Lietuvos Respublikos pilietybę ar gauti leidimą nuolat gyventi Lietuvos Respublikoje, pirmiausia laiko valstybinės kalbos egzaminą»
Resolution No. 1687 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 24 December 2003, paragraph 5 (version of 17 April 2009).

Exemptions: the exemptions are listed in «Dėl užsieniečių teisinės padėties», Article 53(8), and the Law on Citizenship, Article 18(4). Note: secondary legislation does not provide an exemption for “graduating from a Lithuanian school” (we checked Order V-187 of 2024-02-15—it is not included). There is a separate provision for the spouse of a Lithuanian citizen who was deported or imprisoned for political reasons who only needs to take the Constitution exam.

The following are exempt from both the language and Constitution exams:

people aged 65 or over;
people assessed as having a working capacity level of 0–55%;
people of retirement age assessed as having a high or moderate level of special needs;
people with severe chronic mental and behavioural disorders.

Children under 18 are also exempt from the requirement to have a lawful source of income.

Separately, the language exam is not required for anyone who has passed it before and holds a certificate confirming the first, second or third category of proficiency in the state language.

Legal references:

Work: language proficiency categories

Category	Level	Who it applies to
Basic	A1	foreign nationals who sell goods or provide services — from 1 January 2026
I	A2	services, manufacturing, retail and transport: drivers, waiters, sales assistants — anyone whose work involves contact with customers
II	B1	education, culture, healthcare, social services, civil servants and public officials
III	B2	heads of institutions and companies, teachers, aviation professionals, and maritime and inland waterway transport professionals

The A1 requirement applies for two years from the date you were first issued a document granting you the right to reside in Lithuania. If it was issued before 31 December 2025, the two-year period starts on 1 January 2026. After that, you will need A2 to work in retail and services.

The same applies to seasonal work permits.

If you have temporary protection (war refugees from Ukraine), this requirement does not apply to you.

Section source: Vilnius city portal for foreign nationals, checked on 28 July 2026.

Why it is difficult now

Since 1 January 2026, the A1 requirement has applied to jobs involving contact with customers. Source: foreigners.vilnius.lt, checked on 28 July 2026.
Free state-language courses through the Employment Service — enrolment is suspended (according to their page, updated on 24 March 2025). State-funded courses under an EU project are expected in autumn 2026.
Exam places may be unavailable: there are up to 800 across the country at any one time. As of 28 July 2026, no dates were available at centres in Vilnius, Vilnius District or Klaipėda.

What to do if no places are available →

How to register

Register for Track A exams through MIGRIS (migracija.lt): go to “Egzaminai” → “Rezervuoti egzaminą”. An account is required.
Registration opens 30 days before the exam and closes 7 days before it. Your registration is confirmed only after payment.
You can take the exam at the designated school in your municipality; if no places are available, the system will offer another centre.
Fee: we do not publish an amount. You will see the exact amount in MIGRIS when registering, on the payment screen. Online sources give conflicting figures, so we do not quote an amount to avoid providing incorrect information. Information line: +370 707 67000

2026 exam schedule

Language	Constitution
16 January 2026	13 February 2026
24 March 2026	30 April 2026
4 June 2026	9 July 2026
20 August 2026	24 September 2026
7 October 2026	10 November 2026
11 November 2026	8 December 2026

What to do if no places are available

registration opens 30 days before each session — check the calendar regularly instead of visiting only once every six months;
try a center in a neighboring municipality — the system will suggest one automatically;
see upcoming session dates (the list above).

Where to study

The course directory has 73 courses. Of these, 26 are free — filter by your status.

All courses →

For self-study, there are 81 free resources.

All resources →

Exam centers

Alytus

Alytaus Likiškėlių progimnazija

Likiškėlių g. 12

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Anykščiai

Anykščių Antano Baranausko pagrindinė mokykla

S. Nėries g. 5

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Biržai

Biržų "Saulės" gimnazija

Vytauto g. 32

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Druskininkai

Druskininkų "Ryto" gimnazija

Klonio g. 2

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Elektrėnai

VšĮ Elektrėnų profesinio mokymo centras

Rungos g. 18

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Gargždai

Gargždų "Kranto" progimnazija

Kvietinių g. 28

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Ignalina

Ignalinos Česlovo Kudabos gimnazija

Mokyklos g. 6

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Jonava

Jonavos Jeronimo Ralio gimnazija

Žeimių g. 20

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Joniškis

Joniškio "Aušros" gimnazija

S. Goeso g. 2

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Jurbarkas

Jurbarko Antano Giedraičio-Giedriaus gimnazija

Vydūno g. 15

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Kaišiadorys

Kaišiadorių suaugusiųjų mokykla

Gedimino g. 118

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Kalvarija

Kalvarijos gimnazija

J. Basanavičiaus g. 16

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Kaunas

Kauno tarptautinė gimnazija

Vytauto pr. 50

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Kauno r. sav.

Kauno r. Karmėlavos Balio Buračo gimnazija

Vilniaus g. 67, Karmėlavos mstl.

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Kazlų Rūda

Prezidento Kazio Griniaus gimnazija

Atgimimo g. 1

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Kelmė

Kelmės Jono Graičiūno gimnazija

Raseinių g. 1

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Klaipėda

Klaipėdos suaugusiųjų gimnazija

I. Simonaitytės g. 24

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Kretinga

Kretingos Jurgio Pabrėžos universitetinė gimnazija

Savanorių g. 56

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Kupiškis

Kupiškio Lauryno Stuokos-Gucevičiaus gimnazija

Vytauto g. 21

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Kėdainiai

Kėdainių suaugusiųjų ir jaunimo mokymo centras

S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno g. 52

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Lazdijai

Lazdijų Motiejaus Gustaičio gimnazija

Vytauto g. 13

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Marijampolė

Marijampolės Sūduvos gimnazija

R. Juknevičiaus g. 32

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Mažeikiai

Mažeikių Sodų pagrindinė mokykla

Sodų g. 16

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Molėtai

Molėtų progimnazija

Jaunimo g. 1

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Naujoji Akmenė

Naujosios Akmenės Ramučių gimnazija

Ramučių g. 5

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Pagėgiai

Pagėgių Algimanto Mackaus gimnazija

Vilniaus g. 3

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Pakruojis

Pakruojo "Atžalyno" gimnazija

P. Mašioto g. 1

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Palanga

Palangos "Baltijos" pagrindinė mokykla

Sodų g. 50

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Panevėžio r.

Panevėžio r. Paįstrio Juozo Zikaro gimnazija

Įstros g. 1, Paįstrio k., Paįstrio sen.

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Panevėžys

Panevėžio suaugusiųjų mokymo centras

Šiaulių g. 60

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Pasvalys

Pasvalio Petro Vileišio gimnazija

P. Vileišio g. 7

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Plungė

Plungės "Saulės" gimnazija

Birutės g. 31

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Prienai

Prienų "Žiburio" gimnazija

J. Basanavičiaus g. 1

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Radviliškis

Radviliškio Lizdeikos gimnazija

Lizdeikos g. 6C

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Raseiniai

Prezidento Jono Žemaičio gimnazija

Kalnų g. 3

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Rietavas

Rietavo Lauryno Ivinskio gimnazija

Daržų g. 1

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Rokiškis

Rokiškio „Romuvos“ gimnazija

Taikos g. 17

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Skuodas

Skuodo Pranciškaus Žadeikio gimnazija

Vytauto g. 14

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Tauragė

Tauragės suaugusiųjų mokymo centras

D. Poškos g. 26

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Telšiai

Telšių "Ateities" progimnazija

Lygumų g. 47

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Trakai

Trakų suaugusiųjų mokymo centras

Birutės g. 42

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Ukmergė

Ukmergės Jono Basanavičiaus gimnazija

J. Basanavičiaus g. 10

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Utena

Utenos "Saulės" gimnazija

K. Ladygos g. 18

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Varėna

Varėnos "Ąžuolo" gimnazija

J. Basanavičiaus g. 33

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Vilkaviškis

Vilkaviškio "Aušros" gimnazija

Vienybės g. 52

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Vilniaus r. sav.

Vilniaus r. Nemenčinės Gedimino gimnazija

Ežero g. 14, Nemenčinė

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Vilnius

Vilniaus Gabrielės Petkevičaitės-Bitės suaugusiųjų mokymo centras

Kauno g. 43

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Visaginas

Visagino "Verdenės" gimnazija

Taikos pr. 21

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Zarasai

Zarasų "Ąžuolo" gimnazija

Savanorių g. 1

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Šakių r. sav.

Šakių rajono Lukšių Vinco Grybo gimnazija

A. Tatarės g. 37, Lukšių mstl.

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Šalčininkai

Šalčininkų "Santarvės" gimnazija

Vytauto g. 35

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Šiauliai

Šiaulių "Santarvės" gimnazija

Vytauto 113

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Šiaulių r. sav.

Šiaulių r. Kuršėnų Stasio Anglickio progimnazija

Kapų g. 9, Kuršėnai

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Šilalė

Šilalės Simono Gaudėšiaus gimnazija

J. Basanavičiaus g. 25

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Šilutė

Šilutės jaunimo ir suaugusiųjų mokymo centras

K. Kalinausko g. 10

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Širvintos

Širvintų Lauryno Stuokos-Gucevičiaus gimnazija

Vilniaus g. 69

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Švenčionys

Švenčionių Zigmo Žemaičio gimnazija

Adutiškio g. 18

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You must take the exam in your municipality.

Source: MIGRIS (migracija.lt), verified 28.07.2026.

Frequently asked questions

What language level is required for permanent residence and citizenship?

You must pass the state language proficiency exam (equivalent to A2, or “Category I” under the exam programme) and a separate exam on the fundamentals of the Constitution. Both are arranged through MIGRIS.

What language level is required for work?

It depends on the position: the basic category corresponds to A1, Category I to A2, Category II to B1 and Category III to B2. The category exams are administered by NŠA (National Agency for Education).

Are the work exam and the immigration exam the same?

No. These are two separate systems, and results cannot be transferred between them: immigration procedures go through MIGRIS, while work-related categories are handled by NŠA. Passing one does not automatically count towards the other, so check the requirements for your specific procedure.

How do I register for the exam?

Registration opens 30 days before the exam and closes 7 days before it. Places are limited nationwide, so keep an eye on when registration opens.

Where can I take the exam?

At 57 centres across Lithuania. A complete list with addresses and a map is available on this page.

What should I do if there are no places available?

Check nearby cities and upcoming sessions. Places occasionally become available when registrations are cancelled. You can find more tips in the section above on this page.

Where can I prepare for the exam?

The home page has a course directory with a level filter, free conversation clubs and a selection of self-study resources.