EuropeSelect the passports you hold to see short-stay access and per-route eligibility for Lithuania.
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Electronic travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals (e.g. US, UK, Canada, Japan). Valid 3 years for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. We apply on your behalf end-to-end. Fees illustrative.
Tourist Visa
Short-stay visa for tourism: up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare your forms and documents; you attend the consulate/VFS appointment to submit biometrics. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Tourist Visa
The short-stay (C) Schengen visa allows tourism, family visits, transit or other short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the entire Schengen area, not only Lithuania. It is required for nationals of countries not covered by Schengen visa-waiver agreements; many nationalities (all EU/EEA citizens, and visa-exempt third countries such as the USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand) do not need it for short stays and may simply present a valid passport. The standard fee is EUR 80 (EUR 45 for children aged 6-11; free for children under 6), and a separate service-provider fee applies where an external partner such as VFS Global is used. Applications are made at a Lithuanian diplomatic mission or accredited external service provider and are normally decided within 15 calendar days, extendable to 30 and exceptionally up to 60 in individual cases. The visa may be issued for single, double or multiple entry, with the validity window covering the authorised travel dates within a maximum 180-day reference period. It does not grant the right to work or to enrol in long study programmes and does not lead to residence; long stays require a national visa (D) or a residence permit. From 1 October 2025 applications are filed through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS).
Transit Visa
Required by some nationalities to pass through the international transit area of a Schengen airport without entering. Whether you need one depends on your nationality. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Transit Visa
The airport transit (A) visa permits nationals of certain listed third countries to pass through the international transit zone of a Lithuanian airport when changing flights, without legally entering the Schengen territory. It does not allow the holder to leave the transit area or to enter Lithuania, and it is therefore distinct from the short-stay (C) visa, which does permit entry. The fee is EUR 80 (EUR 45 for children aged 6-11; free for children under 6), matching the standard Schengen rate, with an additional service fee where an external service provider is used. Most travellers do not need an A visa: the requirement applies only to nationals of a defined list of countries, and only when actually transiting through a Schengen airport. Where the traveller intends to leave the transit zone or stay overnight landside, a short-stay (C) visa is required instead. Applications are filed via MIGRIS or at a Lithuanian diplomatic mission or accredited external service provider and are normally decided within 15 calendar days. The A visa confers no work, study, residence or family-accompaniment rights; it is purely a connecting-flight facilitation document and cannot be converted into any longer-stay status.
Business Visitor Visa
Short-stay visa for business trips (meetings, conferences, negotiations): up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare forms and documents; you submit at the consulate/VFS. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Business Visitor Visa
Business travellers attending meetings, negotiations, conferences, professional training, audits or trade fairs use the same short-stay (C) Schengen visa, valid for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. The standard fee is EUR 80 (reduced rates for children; a service fee applies through external partners). A business invitation letter from the Lithuanian host company, stating the purpose, dates and who bears costs, is the key additional document, alongside proof of the applicant's employment or company and of sufficient funds. The visa permits business activities but does not authorise taking up local employment: remunerated work for a Lithuanian employer requires a work permit plus a national visa (D) or a residence permit. The visa may be single, double or multiple entry. Decisions are normally made within 15 calendar days, extendable to 30 and exceptionally up to 60. Nationals of visa-exempt countries (such as the USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand) can attend short business meetings without any visa, provided the overall stay stays within the 90/180 limit. The business visa confers no path to residence; founders or investors intending to operate a Lithuanian company longer-term should instead pursue the startup visa, business/investor permit or an employment-based route.
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Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
For stays over 90 days to study. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. We guide you; submission is in person. Fees and processing times vary by country.
Student Visa
Non-EU students admitted to a recognised Lithuanian higher education institution (or a student exchange) can obtain either a national long-term visa (D) valid up to one year and non-renewable, or a temporary residence permit (TRP) valid up to two years and renewable. Most students take the national visa for the first year and switch to a TRP for subsequent years while in Lithuania. Applicants must show sufficient funds (a benchmark of one minimum monthly salary, about EUR 1,038-1,153/month in 2026) and health insurance (EUR 30,000 for the national visa, EUR 6,000 for the TRP). The TRP state fee is EUR 120 (general, 2-month decision) or EUR 240 urgent. Students may work up to 20 hours per week during term (doctoral students without limit) and can apply for a 12-month job-search permit after graduation. Study time counts toward the 5-year residence needed for permanent residence.
Language Course Visa
Students attending Lithuanian language courses, foundation/preparatory programmes or other study and training of more than 90 days but under a year use a national long-term visa (D). It is valid for up to one year and does not convert directly into a residence permit, though holders who continue into a recognised higher-education programme may apply for a temporary residence permit from inside the country. Applicants must show admission to the course, sufficient funds (a benchmark of one minimum monthly salary), accommodation and health insurance (EUR 30,000). Decisions on national visas are made within 15 calendar days (extendable up to 45).
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Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Digital Nomad Visa
Lithuania has no dedicated digital-nomad visa, but remote workers and freelancers use the national long-term visa (D) issued for 'other legitimate activity'. This route is available chiefly to nationals of a defined list of countries (including Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK and the USA) intending to engage in self-employment, remote work / individual activity or volunteering, with no local employer or labour-market test required. Applicants must show legitimate activity (e.g. an individual-activity certificate or contracts), sufficient funds of at least one minimum monthly salary per month for the stay, health insurance and a clean criminal record. The visa is valid up to one year, is non-renewable as a visa, and holders who establish ongoing activity may seek a temporary residence permit. Decisions are made within 15 calendar days (extendable up to 45).
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
The Startup Visa lets non-EU founders of innovative, scalable businesses settle in Lithuania without the usual capital or employee thresholds of the ordinary business permit. An expert panel (under the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation, with Startup Lithuania / Innovation Agency and Invest Lithuania) assesses the business idea for innovation and growth potential; on a positive evaluation the applicant receives a temporary residence permit valid for two years. It is renewable for a further three years if the State Agency for Innovation confirms the startup is genuinely being developed and the founder has the qualifications, funding and business plan to continue. The founder must register the company and begin the planned activity within 120 days of receiving the permit. Family members can apply for residence permits at the same time. The TRP state fee is EUR 160 (EUR 320 urgent).
Skilled Work Visa
For stays over 90 days to work. Requires employer sponsorship / a work permit before you can apply, so eligibility is conditional. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. Fees and processing times vary by country.
Skilled Work Visa
The EU Blue Card (Directive 2021/1883) is Lithuania's permit for highly qualified third-country professionals. It requires a higher education diploma, or for ICT roles at least three years' relevant experience in the last seven years, plus an employment contract or binding offer of at least six months. The salary must be at least 1.5x the average gross monthly wage (about EUR 3,165/month on a ~EUR 2,110 average), reduced to 1.2x (about EUR 2,532/month) for occupations on the high value-added shortage list. The card is valid for 36 months, or the contract length plus three months if shorter, and is renewable. Family reunification is immediate, and time spent in other EU states under a Blue Card can be aggregated toward EU long-term resident status. The state fee is EUR 160 general (1-month decision) or EUR 320 urgent (15 days).
Skilled Work Visa
The standard route for non-EU workers with a Lithuanian job offer. The employer first registers the vacancy with the Employment Service, which within 7 working days issues a work permit or a decision that the role meets labour-market needs (some categories are exempt from this test). The worker then obtains either a national long-term visa (D, valid up to one year, non-renewable) or a temporary residence permit (TRP, up to two years, renewable). The TRP state fee is EUR 160 general (2-4 month decision) or EUR 320 urgent. Health insurance of EUR 30,000 (national visa) or EUR 6,000 (TRP) is required. After five years of continuous legal residence the holder may apply for permanent residence (subject to an A2 Lithuanian language and Constitution exam). Standard work permit holders cannot bring family members immediately.
Skilled Work Visa
A national highly qualified worker permit for professionals with a higher education qualification or at least five years of equivalent professional experience, holding a Lithuanian job offer. Pay must be at least 1.5x the average gross monthly wage in Lithuania's economy; where pay reaches 3x the average (or the profession is on the shortage list) the employer is exempt from the labour-market test. The permit is typically issued for three years (or contract length plus three months) and is renewable. A major advantage is that family members can apply for residence permits immediately, without the standard two-year reunification wait. The TRP state fee is EUR 160 general or EUR 320 urgent. After five years of continuous legal EU residence (at least two in Lithuania) holders may seek permanent residence.
Seasonal Work Visa
For seasonal employment of up to six months per year in seasonally dependent sectors such as agriculture and tourism. The employer applies to the Employment Service for a seasonal work permit (decision within 7 working days); the worker then obtains a Schengen visa for stays under 90 days or a national long-term visa (D) for longer seasonal stays. Health insurance of EUR 30,000 is required for the national visa. The national visa is decided within 15 calendar days. If the first permit is shorter than six months it may be extended up to the six-month annual cap, but seasonal work does not lead to permanent residence or family reunification.
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
For managers, specialists and trainees transferred within the same corporate group to a Lithuanian host entity under Directive 2014/66/EU. Prior employment with the group is required: at least six months for managers and specialists, three months for trainees. Permits run up to three years for managers/specialists and one year for trainees and cannot be extended beyond those caps; a three-month period outside Lithuania is required before a new ICT assignment. EU mobility rules let ICT holders work at group entities in other member states (short stays under 90 days require only notification). Family members - spouse, registered partner, dependent children and dependent parents - may obtain residence permits matching the worker's validity and may work. Health insurance of EUR 6,000 is required for the residence permit; the state fee is EUR 160 (EUR 320 urgent).
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Business Investor Visa
A temporary residence permit for non-EU nationals who own or manage a Lithuanian company actively trading for at least six months before applying. The company must have equity capital of at least EUR 28,000, of which at least EUR 14,000 is the applicant's own investment, and must employ Lithuanian, EU/EFTA or permanently resident staff whose combined salaries equal at least two average gross national salaries. The applicant must be the company manager, a shareholder or a member with a substantial stake (for an AB/UAB, at least one third of the authorised capital, with share par value of at least EUR 14,000) and demonstrate genuine economic activity (invoices, contracts, accounts). The permit is usually issued for two years and is renewable. After five years of continuous legal residence the holder may apply for permanent residence, and citizenship by naturalisation becomes possible after ten years.
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Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
Working Holiday Visa
12-month multiple-entry national visa for youth aged 18-30 from agreement partners Japan, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea (e.g. 100 places/yr for NZ); work allowed but max 6 months with one employer.
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Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
For non-EU family members of a foreigner legally resident in Lithuania. The sponsor must generally have lived in Lithuania for at least two years, hold a residence permit valid for at least one more year, and have reasonable prospects of permanent residence; this two-year wait is waived for families of EU Blue Card holders, ICT workers, researchers, beneficiaries of international protection, and master's/doctoral students. Eligible members are spouses or registered partners (generally 21+), minor children, dependent adult children and dependent parents. Applicants must show adequate accommodation, sufficient financial means and health insurance (EUR 6,000). The permit is usually issued for two years and renewable for up to four; holders may work without a separate permit, and after five years' continuous legal residence may seek permanent residence. The TRP state fee is EUR 160 (EUR 320 urgent).
Ancestry / Repatriation
Persons who held Lithuanian citizenship before 15 June 1940 and their descendants (who had not acquired Lithuanian citizenship before 1 April 2011) have the right to reinstate Lithuanian citizenship, and may retain their existing citizenship - dual citizenship is permitted for descendants of those who left or were deported in the Soviet/occupation period. Separately, a person of Lithuanian descent is someone whose parent or grandparent was Lithuanian and who declares themselves Lithuanian in writing. Reinstatement and descent routes follow a simplified procedure that does not require years of residence or permanent residence first, unlike ordinary naturalisation (which needs ten years' residence, an A2 language exam and a Constitution exam). Applications are filed via MIGRIS or at Lithuanian consulates and require genealogical and archival proof of the ancestor's Lithuanian citizenship or ethnicity.
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Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Talent / Highly Skilled Visa
For non-EU researchers with an employment or author's contract with a Lithuanian science and higher education institution. The temporary residence permit is granted for two years, or three months beyond the research project if shorter; a national visa (one year) is an alternative for shorter projects. Researchers are exempt from the work-permit requirement, may also teach, and benefit from immediate family reunification with family members allowed to work. Short-term mobility (under 180 days in a 360-day period) lets EU-permit researchers work in Lithuania without a new permit. Health insurance of EUR 6,000 is required; the TRP state fee is EUR 160 (EUR 320 urgent), with a standard decision in up to three months (45 days urgent).
Permanent Residence
After five years of continuous legal residence in Lithuania on a temporary residence permit (or five years in the EU with at least two uninterrupted years in Lithuania), third-country nationals may apply for a permanent residence permit, which also confers EU long-term resident status. Applicants must show stable income of at least one minimum monthly salary per month (0.5 for a minor) and pass an A2-level Lithuanian language exam and an exam on the basics of the Constitution. The permit is valid for five years and is renewable, gives near-equal treatment with nationals, full labour-market access, and facilitates mobility to other EU states. The state fee is EUR 160 with a standard decision in three months. Permanent residents who keep residing in Lithuania may apply for citizenship by naturalisation after ten years.
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Completed application form
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
| Issued by | Destination consulate / immigration portal |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | Usually free (the visa fee is separate) |
| Typical time | 30–60 minutes to complete |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Passport
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
| Issued by | National passport authority |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | $20–$150 |
| Typical time | 1–6 weeks (expedited often available) |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Passport photo
Have a recent passport photo taken at a pharmacy, photo booth or photographer, or use a compliant online photo tool. The common size is 35×45 mm with a plain light background, neutral expression and no glasses; the US and a few others require 2×2 in (51×51 mm). Get 2–4 prints plus a digital copy.
| Issued by | Any photographer or photo booth (ICAO 9303 standard) |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | $5–$15 |
| Typical time | Same day |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Travel medical insurance
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
| Issued by | Any approved insurer |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | $10–$60 per trip |
| Typical time | Immediate |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Proof of accommodation
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
| Issued by | Landlord / host / municipality |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | free–$50 |
| Typical time | Same day–1 week |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Return / onward ticket
Provide a flight reservation or an onward/return ticket itinerary. Many travellers use a held reservation (not a paid ticket) from an airline, travel agent or flight-itinerary service so they are not committed before the visa is granted.
| Issued by | Airline / travel agent |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | free–$30 for a reservation |
| Typical time | Same day |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Proof of sufficient funds
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
| Issued by | Your bank / employer / sponsor |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | free–$20 |
| Typical time | Same day–1 week |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
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