1. The aim of the study: to analyse attitudes of Lithuania residents towards third- country nationals Method of the survey: representative survey by personal interview with the respondent Questionnaire of the survey covered: 11 thematic questions ir 12 socio- demographic questions about the respondent Sample size: 1012 permanent Lithuanian residents aged 15 to 74, from 100 places in Lithuania Data collected by: Lithuanian-British market research and public opinion company "Baltijos Tyrimai" Survey carried out: September – October, 2013 The study implemented in the frame of the project “The Trajectories and Evaluation Mechanisms of Integration of Third-country Nationals“ funded by European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals 1

2. (Un)willingness to live in the same neighbourhood (%) 2

3. (Un)willingness to work at the same workplace (%) 3

4. (Un)willingness to rent an apartment/ house (%) 4

5. How have your attitudes changed during the past five years? (2013, %) 5

6. What is your opinion about the persons who live in Lithuania from the mentioned regions and countries? (2013, %) 6

7. Do you agree that immigrants from the mentioned countries would live and work in Lithuania? (2013, %) 7

8. What do You think about immigrants who live in/newly arrive to Lithuania? (2013, %) 8

9. Majority of immigrants is dependent on Lithuanian taxpayers (2010-2013, %) 9

10. Majority of immigrants arrives to the country with the purpose to work (2010-2013, %) 10

11. Government should pay more attention to immigrants’ integration (2010- 2013, %) 11

12. Immigrants who arrive to the country are useful for Lithuanian economy (2010-2013, %) 12

13. Immigrants may cause social unrest (2010-2013, %) 13

14. Immigrants enrich cultural life of the country (2010-2013, %) 14

15. I would not like that my children study with immigrants’ children at the same class (2010-2013, %) 15

16. What policy should Lithuanian Government adopt towards immigrants from less-developed countries? (2013, %) 16

17. Difficulties immigrants may face in Lithuania (2013, %) 17

18. Do you agree for the following integration measures that would be applied for immigrants, who live in/newly arrive to Lithuania? (2013, %) 18

19. CONCLUSIONS (I) 19 Most of the respondents are not willing to live in the neighborhood, to work at the same work place and to rent an apartment/ house for Chechens, Pakistani and Chinese. Furthermore, respondents indicated that their attitudes towards the immigrants from these countries (extremely) worsened during the last five years. Concerning data of social distance most favorably are assessed immigrants from Ukraine, Belorussia and Russia. The majority of the respondents also agrees that people from these countries would live and work in the country. Generally, the perception of immigration is more negative than positive. It encloses the concern of the society for potential threats and possible social unrest that may cause immigrants. However, positive changes are noticeable as well. In 2013 more respondents than previously were tend to agree that Government should pay attention to immigrants integration. More respondents also agree to the statement that immigrants are useful to Lithuanian economy.

20. CONCLUSIONS (II) 20 Language problems, difficulties in finding a job and concerns of children education are indicated as the greatest problems that immigrants face in Lithuania. Children education, language courses and assistance for organizing documents are mentioned as the most relevant integration measures for immigrants. Less people agree with the assistance for social housing, equal rights in receiving social assistance and services, as well as equal rights for Lithuanian citizens and immigrants. Most of the respondents declare for the stricter policy regulations towards immigration from less-developed countries. Majority of the respondent tends to agree that foreigners should not be allowed to come to work to Lithuania. Almost the same proportion of the respondents tends to agree that immigrants shall be allowed to arrive to the country if there are jobs for them.