Survey for foreigners
We are conducting a survey to learn more about the experiences and opinions of foreigners living in the Akmenė District. Your responses will help us better understand your experiences and identify ways to make life in the Akmenė District more comfortable and enjoyable for people from different countries.
The survey is anonymous and will take just a few minutes. Thank you for sharing your opinion! 💙
The survey is anonymous and will take just a few minutes. Thank you for sharing your opinion! 💙
1. What is your gender?
Female
Male
Other
2. What is your age?
Under 18
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65 or older
3. How long have you lived in the Akmenė District Municipality?
Less than 3 months
3–6 months
6–12 months
1–3 years
More than 3 years
4. What is your current primary activity?
Employed
Looking for work
Studying / in education
Caring for children / family members
Not currently working
Other
5. If you selected “Employed”, please answer Question 6. If you selected any other answer, go to Question 7.
6. What field do you work in?
(optional question)
IT / Technology
Business / Finance
Sales / Marketing
Education / Science
Medicine / Healthcare
Manufacturing / Construction
Transport / Logistics
Services / Customer Service
Public Sector
Other
7. How do you rate your life in Akmenė District overall?
Very good
Good
Average
Bad
Very bad
8. What difficulties have you encountered since arriving in or while living in Akmenė District? (You may select multiple options)
(multiple answers possible)
Lack of Lithuanian language skills
Finding a job
Finding housing
Accessing medical services
Processing documents/permits
Social services and benefits
Kindergarten/school
Transport
Lack of information about services
Interacting with institutions
Interacting with local residents
Loneliness/lack of social connections
Discrimination or negative attitudes
Did not encounter any difficulties
Other
9. In the last 12 months, was there a situation where you did not know where to turn for help or information?
Yes
No
10. Which institutions or services were the most difficult to contact or deal with?
(multiple answers possible)
Local municipality
Migration Department
Employment Service
Sodra
VMI (State Tax Inspectorate)
Medical institutions
School / kindergarten
Police
Other
11. What most often makes it difficult to use services?
(multiple answers possible)
I do not know where to turn
Insufficient information in a language I understand
Complicated procedures
Difficulty registering
Long waiting times
Language barrier
Need help filling out documents
Need an interpreter
Other
12. Do you receive sufficient information about the services and assistance provided to foreigners in the Akmenė district?
Yes, the information is fully sufficient
Sufficient in most cases
Partially sufficient
Insufficient in most cases
Very insufficient
13. If you answered that information is lacking or severely lacking in most cases, please answer Question 14.
14. What information do you lack the most?
(multiple answers possible) (optional question)
About employment
About healthcare
About taxes
About social benefits
About migration / documents
About education
About housing
About Lithuanian language courses
About leisure and events
Other
15. Does a lack of Lithuanian language skills make your daily life difficult?
Very much so
Somewhat
Hardly at all
No
16. Do you feel like part of the Akmenė District community?
Yes
Partially
No
Hard to say
17. What kinds of activities would interest you?
(multiple answers possible)
Cultural events
Sports
Activities for families/children
Women's/men's club
Volunteering
Lithuanian language practice
Meetings with local residents
Informational sessions
Other
18. What additional assistance or services do you need most right now?
(optional question)
19. In your opinion, what would most help foreigners live more easily and integrate into the local community in Akmenė District?
(optional question)
20. Compared to when you first arrived in the Akmenė District, is it easier for you now to live and handle daily matters?
Much easier
A little easier
Nothing has changed
It has become more difficult
Hard to say
Finish
