Lithuania will take in half of the migrants allocated to it under the European Union’s solidarity mechanism next year and pay a financial contribution for the remainder, the government said Wednesday.
Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic told a Cabinet meeting the proportional model reflects solidarity and acknowledges EU support during past migration surges. Lithuania will begin fulfilling the commitment in June 2026.
Under the Migration and Asylum Pact adopted in May 2024, Lithuania must each year either accept about 158 migrants or contribute 3.28 million euros ($3.8 million). The Interior Ministry said final shares will be set by the European Council and could be lower than current estimates.
Lithuania will receive 10,000 euros from the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund for each relocated person. The country’s financial contribution would be due in 2027 and must be included in next year’s budget.
Lithuania has historically been cautious about migrant intake. In October, officials reported more than 211,000 foreign nationals held valid residence permits in the country.