The upgrade of the Electronic Recognition Area Information System (EPE IS) – the system will be temporarily unavailable 

Please be informed that from 1 October 2025 to 8 October 2025, the Electronic Recognition Area Information System (EPE IS) will undergo upgrade works.

During this period, the system will be unavailable – for natural persons it will not be possible to log in and retrieve or submit applications for the academic recognition of foreign qualifications.

We recommend submitting applications for recognition by 30 September 2025 or after 8 October 2025.

If you need an already issued academic recognition decision, please contact help@skvc.lt to obtain it.

What should you do?

• If you plan to study at a vocational education and training (VET) school, please contact the selected provider directly. The list of VET schools is available in the AIKOS register or on the “Study in Lithuania” website.
• If you plan to study at a higher education institution in Lithuania, please contact the selected university or college directly (the list is available on the SKVC website at Recognition in Lithuania).
• If recognition is required for employment or other purposes, you can contact the selected institution directly; it has the opportunity to consult with SKVC regarding academic recognition using the institutional consultative mechanism.

For further information, please contact: help@skvc.lt.