In 2023, more than 7,500 citizens of Uzbekistan received residency permits in Lithuania, Kaktus.media reported citing Eurostat data.

According to the report, a total of over 56,000 foreigners were granted residency permits in Lithuania. The majority came from the following countries:

- Belarus: 16,174 people;
- Uzbekistan: 7,580 people;
- Kyrgyzstan: 5,086 people;
- Tajikistan: 4,960 people;
- India: 3,819 people;
- Other countries: 18,454 people.

Additionally, Lithuania ranked first in the EU in 2023 for the growth rate of temporary residency permits issued, with a rise of 79.5%. Croatia was second with a 41.9% increase, and Romania third with a 34.9% increase.

Significant declines in the issuance of temporary residency permits were observed in the Czech Republic (-18.6%) and Cyprus (-10.9%).