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Lithuania tourist visa

You can visit Lithuania with a short-stay Schengen visa, or without a visa if you qualify. The usual short-stay limit is 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area.

Ways to get a Lithuania tourist visa

  1. Visa-free short visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-free countries and territories, including Kosovo.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  2. Short-stay Schengen visa

    Visa needed

    Visitors who need a visa for a short trip to Lithuania.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    Usually the intended trip for new applicants; up to five years for some multiple-entry visas.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    €90 standard fee; €45 for children aged 6 to 12; free for children under 6. Other exemptions and reductions apply. The fee can rise to €180 for some applicants, except children under 12. An external service may charge up to €120 extra.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues; delays and appointment shortages can occur.
    1. Choose the embassy or consulate for your main destination, or your first Schengen entry country if there is no main destination.
    2. Apply no more than six months before your planned entry.
    3. Attend in person for your first application and interview. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.
    4. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

  4. Visit with an existing visa or residence permit

    No visa needed

    Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit issued by another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in other Schengen countries.

  5. Visa-free visit for refugees and stateless people

    No visa needed

    Refugees and stateless people residing in Ireland or the United Kingdom qualify for Lithuania's listed exemption.

  6. Diplomatic and official passport exemption

    No visa needed

    Holders of diplomatic or official passports from the ordinary visa-free list, except Georgia, plus the additional passport groups listed in the notes.

    Stay
    Short stays of up to 90 days.

    Passports that qualify (79)

  7. Visa valid only for specified countries

    Visa needed

    Travellers granted an exceptional Schengen visa with limited territorial validity that includes Lithuania.

Who needs it

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a Schengen visa.

Who doesn't

Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories, EU single market citizens, and certain residence permit holders and other exempt travellers do not need a separate visitor visa.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Lithuania's embassy or consulate if Lithuania is your only or main destination. If there is no main destination, apply to the first Schengen country you will enter.
  2. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. Some embassies use an external application service.
  3. Attend in person for your first application and a consular interview. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.
  4. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

What to bring

  • A recognised travel document.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required. Children under 12 do not give fingerprints.

Good to know

  • Count time in all Schengen countries together when checking your short-stay allowance.
  • A Schengen visa is valid for Lithuania unless its territorial restrictions say otherwise.
  • Lithuania's reference amount for funds is €40 per day for visitors from outside the EU single market.
  • A visa's validity period is different from the number of days you may stay.
  • Fingerprints provided within the previous 59 months may not need to be collected again.
  • Visa facilitation agreements can change fees, processing and document requirements for some applicants.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Lithuania?

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a Schengen visa. Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories, EU single market citizens, and certain residence permit holders and other exempt travellers do not need a separate visitor visa.

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

There are 7 options: Visa-free short visit (no visa at all); Short-stay Schengen visa (a visa from an embassy); Entry under European free movement rules (no visa at all); Visit with an existing visa or residence permit (no visa at all); Visa-free visit for refugees and stateless people (no visa at all); Diplomatic and official passport exemption (no visa at all); Visa valid only for specified countries (a visa from an embassy).

Who can go to Lithuania without a tourist visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-free countries and territories, including Kosovo. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit issued by another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco. Refugees and stateless people residing in Ireland or the United Kingdom qualify for Lithuania's listed exemption. Holders of diplomatic or official passports from the ordinary visa-free list, except Georgia, plus the additional passport groups listed in the notes.

How long can I stay on a Lithuania tourist visa?

Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a Lithuania tourist visa cost?

Standard application fee: €90. Children aged 6 to 12: €45. Children under 6: free. Other reductions and exemptions may apply. An external application service may charge up to €120 extra.

How long does a Lithuania tourist visa take?

A decision is due within 15 calendar days after an admissible application is lodged, if there are no issues. Appointments and processing may take longer in practice.

How long is a Lithuania tourist visa valid?

Usually the intended trip for new applicants; up to five years for some multiple-entry visas. Entries: One, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Lithuania tourist visa?

A recognised travel document.; Fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required. Children under 12 do not give fingerprints..

How do I apply for a Lithuania tourist visa?

1. 1. Apply to Lithuania's embassy or consulate if Lithuania is your only or main destination. If there is no main destination, apply to the first Schengen country you will enter. 2. 2. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. Some embassies use an external application service. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and a consular interview. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required. 4. 4. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

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

Count time in all Schengen countries together when checking your short-stay allowance. A Schengen visa is valid for Lithuania unless its territorial restrictions say otherwise. Lithuania's reference amount for funds is €40 per day for visitors from outside the EU single market.

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