Lithuanian Visas and Entry Requirements
After Lithuania joined the European Union (2004), it also ascended to the Schengen Treaty. This treaty establishes a single Schengen visa to enter all the member states. Within the Schengen area, there are no customs nor border control meaning that you could easily combine a trip to Lithuania with some neighboring countries (Latvia, Poland) without having to worry about time lost on the border or rental car policies. You can go beyond these neighboring countries without any checks either (e.g. to Germany, Czech Republic, or Estonia).
A person may apply for a Schengen visa at any Lithuanian embassy or consulate. Furthermore, if there is no Lithuanian embassy or Lithuanian consulate in your country, Lithuania is represented by an embassy or consulate of some other EU member state; a visa could be applied for there.
While Lithuania would be willing to extend a visa-free regime to more countries, the Schengen regime means that the Lithuanian visa regime has to be similar to that of Western Europe (which is plagued by illegal immigration and therefore is reluctant to grant visa-free regime to most countries except for the richest or far-away ones). Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, UAE, Brunei, Hong Kong, Israel, Macau, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, and most of Latin America are the only areas outside Europe whose citizens could travel visa-free to Lithuania. Moreover, nearly all Europeans can do this with the exception of Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Turkish citizens.
Citizens of the green countries do not need a visa to Lithuania.
Citizens of the red countries need a Lithuanian visa.
Citizens of light green countries do not need a visa if they have biometric passports.
2016. ©Augustinas Žemaitis.
Schengen visas are short-term only; a longer visa is called "national" (and must be applied at Lithuanian embassies/consulates) but still allows traveling inside all Schengen countries. If you are just transferring at the airport you need no visa unless you come from a migration-sensitive country (some Asian and African countries).
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June 24th, 2015 - 08:36
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July 7th, 2015 - 00:40
I think it is best to ask this question at KTU university.
June 24th, 2015 - 08:37
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July 6th, 2016 - 09:09
Peruvian and Colombian citizens don’t need tourist visa anymore to visit the European Union.
July 7th, 2016 - 15:08
Thank you. The map has now be edited marking Colombia, Peru and UAE as countries from where visa free travel to Lithuania is allowed.
August 23rd, 2016 - 11:04
Hello,
My friend needs a work visa to Europe.
Can you arrange for his work visa and suitable employer.
He is a farmer and can work in farm based company.
November 17th, 2018 - 16:31
Dear sir,
Good day, I am from Bangladesh, can I apply job or tourist visa?
Regards
Md Mazba uddin
+8801815600641
November 18th, 2018 - 04:21
You may, however, you should do it at the embassy of Lithuania or a nation representing Lithuania in Bangladesh, not here.
February 6th, 2019 - 09:03
Good morning sir /madam
I applied for a schengen visa for studying in Lithuania, I applied at Klaipeda University I paid my school fees and accommodation but the visa was declined. What can I do I really want to go to school please assist me
February 6th, 2019 - 17:52
Issuing visas is the discretion of the Lithuanian migration authorities. While it may be possible to start a legal process in Lithuania, the legal fees will probably make it not worth it as the decision would still take much time to be reached and it may be negative as well.
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