How do you get an asmens kodas in Lithuania in 2026?

EU movers usually receive the asmens kodas when they declare a place of residence and enter the Population Register through a seniūnija (local elderate) or related Migration Department channel: Register address and Apply for residence. Bring passport or national ID and housing proof such as a lease with owner consent. Once the clerk records you, the eleven-digit code becomes your civil and tax identifier. VMI does not issue a separate tax number for ordinary residents; the asmens kodas fills that role.

Non-EU movers generally receive the asmens kodas with an approved temporary residence permit. Migration guidance treats the permit holder as a Lithuanian resident who must also declare address, often within one month of collecting the card. The code is printed on the residence permission card and unlocks later bank KYC: Open a bank account.

A national visa stay does not make you a declared resident and does not issue an asmens kodas in the same way. Do not expect Swedbank or SEB onboarding to finish on visa paperwork alone. Remote-worker and employment routes still need MIGRIS approval first: remote-worker residence pathway. Housing cost can block the file before the code appears: Monthly budget.

Write the digits exactly as on the card for every bank, employer, and e-service form. Mistyped characters create months of cleanup. The code helps MIGRIS logins and e-banking once you also hold accepted authentication tools; it does not by itself open every state portal. Keep passport copies and the residence card together when you renew files. Treat privacy carefully: share the number when a lawful institution needs it, not in random Facebook housing chats.