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Lithuania family visa

Family members of EU single market citizens can qualify for visa-free entry with a valid travel document and a residence card showing their family status. The rules depend on who issued the card and whether they accompany or join their family member.

Ways to get a Lithuania family visa

  1. Visa-free entry with a family residence card

    No visa needed

    Family members of EU single market citizens who hold a valid travel document and a residence card showing their family status, subject to the accompanying or joining rules.

    Stay
    Up to three months.
  2. Family member visa at the border

    Visa on arrival

    In theory, family members of EU single market citizens who do not meet the residence card exemption can seek a visa at a Schengen border checkpoint.

    1. Present evidence of your family relationship at the border checkpoint.
    2. Seek a visa under the family member entry rules.

Who needs it

Family members who do not meet an exemption may need a visa.

Who doesn't

Qualifying family members with a residence card showing their status can enter without a visa when accompanying or joining their EU single market family member. A qualifying card issued by a Schengen country also allows independent travel to another Schengen country.

What to bring

  • A valid travel document.
  • A residence card showing that you are a family member of an EU single market citizen.

Good to know

  • For the general exemption, accompany or join your EU single market family member.
  • A qualifying family residence card issued by a Schengen country allows travel to another Schengen country independently.
  • Specific Lithuanian spouse, dependant and long-term family residence application procedures are not specified.
  • A border visa may be possible in theory for family members who do not meet the residence card conditions.

Questions

Do I need a family visa for Lithuania?

Family members who do not meet an exemption may need a visa. Qualifying family members with a residence card showing their status can enter without a visa when accompanying or joining their EU single market family member. A qualifying card issued by a Schengen country also allows independent travel to another Schengen country.

What are the ways to get a family visa for Lithuania?

There are 2 options: Visa-free entry with a family residence card (no visa at all); Family member visa at the border (a visa at the border).

Who can go to Lithuania without a family visa?

Family members of EU single market citizens who hold a valid travel document and a residence card showing their family status, subject to the accompanying or joining rules.

How long can I stay on a Lithuania family visa?

Up to three months under the described family residence card exemption.

What documents do I need for a Lithuania family visa?

A valid travel document.; A residence card showing that you are a family member of an EU single market citizen..

What rules do I have to follow on a Lithuania family visa?

For the general exemption, accompany or join your EU single market family member. A qualifying family residence card issued by a Schengen country allows travel to another Schengen country independently.

Does my passport change whether I need a family visa for Lithuania?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Lithuania visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a family visa for Lithuania be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Lithuania family visa rules?

On Lithuania's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my family visa once I am in Lithuania?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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