According to Resolution on the Introduction of a State of Emergency adopted  by Lithuanian Parliament on 13 December 2022 acceptance of visa applications from the citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus and the adoption of decisions on these applications by the visa services of the Republic of Lithuania abroad is suspended, with the exception of the cases when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania acts as an intermediary in issuing visas.

During the state of emergency the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mediates for the submission of visa applications of those citizens of Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus whose right to apply for a visa is established by Lithuania's international obligations or obligations assumed at the time of accession to the European Union, e.g.  for family members (spouses, underage children) of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or citizens of the European Union, as well as for persons holding a certificate of Lithuanian origin or a certificate attesting the right to restore citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and their family members. Mediation is also possible if the trip cannot be postponed (e.g. in the case of serious illness or death of a close relative) upon presentation of confirming documents.