Irregular Migration

Number of irregular migrants detained for illegal entry to and (or) illegal stay in Lithuania or subject to alternative detention measure per year by country of origin

Country

2006

2007

Detained only for 48 hours

Detained for over 48 hours

Lodged in
Alien’s Registration Centre no restrictions
to freedom of movement

Total

Detained only for 48 hours

Detained for over 48 hours

Lodged in Alien’s Registration
Centre no
restrictions to freedom of movement

Total

European states, including:

27

129

9

165

12

102

1

115

Belarus

4

37

1

42

4

32

1

37

Moldova

3

25

3

31

1

12

13

Russia

13

25

5

43

3

39

42

Ukraine

3

5

8

1

11

12

Central & South America states

-

3

2

5

Asian states

4

21

25

1

19

1

21

African states

2

2

3

7

2

7

9

Stateless

11

-

11

12

12

Unknown

-

-

15

15

Total:

44

152

12

208

30

145

2

177