The Migration Information Center "MiCenter," established by the International Organization for Migration (IOM Lithuania), has launched its website operating under a one-stop-shop principle, where foreigners can find all the necessary information about Lithuania.

The number of foreigners living in Lithuania has already surpassed 220,000. Responding to the changing demographics of the country, IOM Lithuania, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Security and Labor, aims to facilitate the integration of foreigners in various ways. One of the main needs is the availability of information in various languages.

According to Deputy Minister of Social Security and Labor Justina Jakštienė, funding from European Union funds creates opportunities for Lithuania to implement pilot initiatives such as a single information point for all foreigners arriving in the country.

"Accurate and easily accessible information is one of the key elements we are developing to strengthen the integration system for foreign-born residents of Lithuania. We believe that the partnership with the International Organization for Migration will help successfully implement such initiatives," says Jakštienė.

"We want MiCenter to become one of the favorite websites for foreigners living in Lithuania," says IOM Lithuania head E. Bingelis. "A foreigner looking for answers to necessary questions will only need 1-2 clicks to access the information they need. If they want to clarify or get a consultation, there is also an option on the MiCenter website to register for an in-person or online consultation and talk with a consultant through the LiveChat messaging application."

The MiCenter website consists of two main sections:

• Information database, which includes 12 main topics (job search, housing, taxes, legal residence documents in Lithuania, etc.). Here, the most relevant information is presented in understandable terms, along with links to government institutions and other websites.

• Services for migrants – in this section, foreigners will find a wide range of free services: from consultations on integration, career, legal, and living in Lithuania issues to psychological support, training, and community events.

All information and services on MiCenter are provided in Lithuanian, English, and Russian.

"On this website, we provide assistance to migrants living in Lithuania based on a one-stop-shop principle. We have experience because we have consulted the diaspora and foreigners in the well-known 'I Choose Lithuania' project. What are the first steps upon arriving in Lithuania? Where to look for help? How to integrate into the local community? – We have been answering these questions for nearly ten years," shares MiCenter project manager E. Urbanovič.

The website is already operational but is still being improved – topics are being expanded and filled. Soon, there will be a section where foreigners can find relevant information about learning the Lithuanian language: from links to courses to exercises and assistance in preparing for the Lithuanian language exam.

Starting January 2026, there will be a requirement for foreigners working directly with clients to have at least a basic level of Lithuanian language proficiency. The team working at MiCenter believes that having the opportunity to learn will ease foreign citizens' concerns about the new legal amendments. "People constantly reach out to us looking for ways to learn the Lithuanian language; a significant number of foreigners gather in our premises every week to practice their spoken Lithuanian. We want everyone who decides to embrace our language to have the opportunity and easily accessible information," says E. Urbanovič.

Information about Lithuania, consultations, services, and training for foreigners – MiCenter. Contacts: iomvilniusmic@iom.int, 0 800 22922 (toll-free line).

The MiCenter project activities are funded by the EU Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund.