Required Documents
For Lithuania Schengen Visa
Documents for a Lithuanian Schengen visa application must be written in Latin letters and completed or translated into English or Lithuanian.
Valid passport
- 2 or more blank pages
- Bearing the signature of the applicant
- Not older than ten years
- Valid for at least three months after the requested visa expires
- Previous passport, if applicable
Passport-sized photos
- Size 3.5 x 4.5 cm
- Plain white background
- Taken within the past 6 months
- Forward-facing with facial features visible and clear
Completed application form
Biometric data (Fingerprints)
Visa fee
Documents pertinent to your trip
- Plan or itinerary for travel
- A forward ticket to another country or evidence of return to the country of residence
- The reason for visiting Lithuania
- Reservations for flights
- Proof of financial capability (bank statements for the most recent three months, personal property, or other assets)
- Proof of lodging (including booking reference number, address, and hotel contact information)
Travel medical insurance
- Valid for the duration of the visa
- Valid across all Schengen nations
- The required minimum coverage amount is EUR 30,000.
- The confirmation letter or insurance paperwork must clearly indicate the terms of your insurance, including the extent, duration, and validity of your coverage.
Employment letter with the following information:
- Name and address of employer
- Nature of employment
- Starting date of employment
- Salary
- Purpose of travel
- Duration of time off from work for travel
Scans (copies) of:
- The passport’s personal ID page.
- Previous Schengen visas (if applicable).
- Residence permit (if relevant).
Applicants below the age of 18 are required to submit the following additional requirements:
- Copy of birth certificate
- Documents proving the adoption of the underage applicant are needed.
- Divorce decrees are needed if the applicant’s parents are divorcing.
- Death certificates are necessary if the minor applicant’s parents have passed away.
- A letter of approval from the parents or other responsible adults
- Copy of both parents or legal guardians passports
It may also be necessary to submit supplementary documents in relation to your travel visa application.
Lithuania Schengen Visa Fees
An application for a Lithuanian Schengen visa typically costs 80 EUR. Certain applicants, such as those for most student visas and visas for children under the age of six, are exempt from fees. A separate, non-refundable service fee will likely be required of applicants along with their application.
Lithuania Visa Application Steps
- Prepare all the required documents.
- Select “Tourism” as the reason for travel on the visa application form.
- Decide the number of entries needed to Lithuania or the Schengen area.
- Fill out the application form.
- Applications for a Lithuanian Schengen visa are often submitted online using this link. Latin letters must be used to fill it out. The Republic of Lithuanian consulate services will receive the application. The paperwork must be printed out and delivered to the closest Lithuanian Consulate or visa processing facility in addition to being filed electronically.
5. Schedule a visa appointment, if applicable.
- Most applications must be submitted in person at a scheduled appointment at the closest Lithuanian Consulate or visa center. Alternately, applications may be submitted during regular business hours without an appointment. To find out whether an appointment is required, get in touch with the Lithuanian Consulate or the visa office.
6. Submit your Lithuanian Schengen visa application.
- Note: Applications must be received no sooner than six months before the date of travel, but no later than 15 days prior.
- Application materials must often be delivered in person to the Lithuanian Consulate or a visa processing facility. There might, however, be a few variations in the submission processes.
- It is anticipated that applicants will be required to provide their fingerprints as biometric information. The gathering of fingerprint data from children less than 12 is not permitted. Most likely, applicants who have already submitted their fingerprints within the last 59 months won’t be requested to do so again.
- Additionally, candidates might be asked to return at a later time for a trip-related interview.
7. Pay the visa application fee.
When to Apply for Lithuania Schengen Visa
Visa requests must be submitted at least 15 days but no sooner than 6 months prior to the intended date of travel.
Where to apply
- Either the Lithuanian Consulate or a center for visa applications affiliated with Lithuania shall receive applications.
- Only applications from citizens or residents of that nation should be submitted.
- Applications may be made through a Schengen state consulate that represents the interests of a Lithuanian consulate in nations without a Lithuanian consulate.
- Applications may be sent to the Lithuanian consulate or embassy with the best location in nations without a Lithuanian consulate or a Schengen consulate representing the interests of a Lithuanian consulate.
Lithuania Visa Processing Time
Application processing for Lithuanian Schengen visas typically takes 15 days. However, it can take up to 60 days in rare circumstances.
For approved visa applications:
- Prior to collection, applicants must verify that the information on the visa is accurate and current.
- After receiving their Lithuania Schengen Visa, applicants should keep in mind the following:
- Any changes to your itinerary after submitting your application should be communicated to the Lithuanian Consulate or visa application facility.
- The granting of a Schengen visa does not ensure admission upon arrival in Lithuania or other Schengen nations.
- To enter Lithuania or other Schengen countries, you might still need to provide more documentation about your financial situation or lodging.
For denied visa applications:
- You may appeal the judgment if your application for a Lithuanian Schengen visa was denied.
- Picking up the normal visa refusal form, which also includes the specifics of the rejection and the appeals process, is the first step in the appeals process.
- The appeal cannot be processed without the payment of a non-refundable fee.