Consular Certificate (criminal record, driving experience and others)

Consular Certificate (criminal record, driving experience and others)

A consular certificate is a document issued by consular officers confirming a fact known to the consular officer, based on legal acts, documents issued by competent authorities of the Republic of Lithuania or foreign states, or written information provided by such authorities. Consular certificates are generally issued when a document from another country's competent authority is not sufficient to prove a fact to the requesting institution, and a certificate issued by a consular office is specifically required.

The Embassy may issue the following consular certificates:

• Regarding marital status;
• Confirming possession of Lithuanian citizenship;
• Regarding a pre-trial investigation or criminal record/no criminal record;
• In place of a lost vehicle registration certificate;
• In place of a lost or expired driver's license;
• Regarding a person's place of residence in Lithuania or abroad;
• Confirming that a document proving identity and Lithuanian citizenship has been returned to a diplomatic mission or consular office of the Republic of Lithuania;
• Confirming that documents have been submitted to a diplomatic mission or consular office of the Republic of Lithuania;
• Other consular certificates, provided their issuance does not conflict with the laws of the Republic of Lithuania.

What documents must be submitted when applying for a consular certificate by mail?

• A notarized copy of a valid Lithuanian passport or national identity card.
• A completed application for the issuance of a consular certificate.
• Contact information (email address and telephone number). We will contact you regarding payment after receiving your package. Current consular fees are available on the Embassy's website.
• If applying for confirmation of driving experience, a copy of your Lithuanian driver's license must also be submitted.
• A prepaid Canada Post Xpresspost envelope for mailing the completed certificate to your specified address, if you will not collect it from the Embassy in person.

What documents must be submitted when applying for a consular certificate in person?

Before visiting the Embassy in Ottawa, please book an appointment in advance. During your visit, you must provide:

• A valid Lithuanian passport or ID card.
• A completed application for the issuance of a consular certificate.
• Payment of the consular fee. The fee can be paid by bank card during the appointment. Current consular fees are available on the Embassy's website.
• If applying for a consular certificate confirming driving experience, you must also provide your Lithuanian driver's license or a copy of it.
• A prepaid Canada Post Xpresspost envelope for mailing the completed certificate to your specified address, if you will not collect it in person.

Non-Lithuanian citizens wishing to obtain a criminal record certificate from Lithuania must apply to the Information Technology and Communications Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania.

Citizens of Lithuania and other countries wishing to obtain a criminal record certificate from Canadian authorities must apply to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

What documents you need to provide in order to receive the Consular Certificate

• Completed application form. IMPORTANT: Please indicate your email address and a phone number on the form.
• Valid Lithuanian passport or Lithuanian ID card of the applicant (if ordered by mail - notarized copy of applicant's Lithuanian passport).
• A prepaid Canada Post Xpresspost envelope, for mailing the certificate from the Embassy in Ottawa to your home address. 
• Payment maybe completed by Interac e-transfer. The Embassy will contact you regarding the payment after receiving the documents;

In order to receive consular certificate about driving experience in Lithuania, additionally you need to provide a copy of Lithuanian driver’s license,

Please send the abovementioned documents to the following address:

• Issuance of consular certificate takes from 5 to 10 business days. Additionaly, consider shipping time.
• If you wish to order a consular certificate at the Embassy in Ottawa in person, please note that we may not be able to issue the consular certificate in one day. 

Foreign citizens can receive criminal record certificate from Lithuania by ordering it directly from the Information Technology and Communications Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania. For any inquiries please contact them directly.

Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and citizens of other countries, who want to get criminal certificate from Canada, should order criminal record certificate through Royal Canadian Mounted Police.