Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania)

Ministry of the Interior
Vidaus reikalų ministerija
(in Lithuanian)
Ministry overview
Formed11 November 1918; 105 years ago (1918-11-11)[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of Lithuania
HeadquartersŠventaragio 2, Senamiestis,
01510 Vilnius
Employees189 permanent employees
(January 2021)[2]
Annual budget€949 million (2024)[3]
Minister responsible
Websitevrm.lt
Map
54°41′4.9″N 25°17′20.8″E / 54.684694°N 25.289111°E / 54.684694; 25.289111

The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerija) is charged with the oversight of public safety, border protection, migration control, emergency response, public administration and governance, the civil service, and local and regional development initiatives. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas (Parliament). The current head of the ministry is Agnė Bilotaitė.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference lt-gov-history was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Lietuvos Respublikos Vidaus reikalų ministerija employees (insured) on January 7th, 2021
  3. ^ Lithuanian budget for 2024