Lithuania tourist visa
Lithuania sits at the north-eastern edge of the Schengen zone, and a holiday there runs on the same short-stay visa (Type C) as any Schengen trip: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, valid across the whole area rather than Lithuania alone. Apply through Lithuania's mission when it is your sole or main Schengen destination — the country where you will spend the longest time, or where the main purpose of the trip lies. Splitting your days evenly between several countries? Then it is Lithuania only if you enter the Schengen area there first.
From India, every Lithuania Schengen visa is examined and decided in one place: the Lithuanian Embassy in New Delhi. You lodge the application by appointment at a VFS Global visa application centre in Delhi, Mumbai or Bangalore, where your biometrics are captured and the file is forwarded to the Embassy — the centre itself decides nothing. The form is completed online in Lithuania's MIGRIS system (migracija.lt), then printed and signed before you hand it in.
Who this visa is for
- ✓Indian nationals travelling for tourism, sightseeing or visiting friends and family for up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- ✓Applicants whose sole or main Schengen destination is Lithuania (longest stay or main purpose there), or who enter the Schengen area first through Lithuania
- ✓Applicants who can show sufficient means of subsistence — Lithuania requires EUR 40 per person per day of the intended stay
- ✓Applicants holding travel medical insurance with minimum EUR 30,000 cover, valid across the Schengen area for the full duration of stay
- ✓Applicants with a passport issued within the last 10 years, containing at least two blank pages and valid at least three months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area
Visa options for Lithuania
Short-stay visa (C)
The Schengen uniform visa used for tourism, private visits or transit, valid for a stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period throughout the Schengen area. This is the visa Indian tourists apply for.
Airport transit visa (A)
Valid only for transit through the international transit area of a Schengen airport without entering the country; not required for a normal tourist entry into Lithuania.
National visa (D)
A long-stay visa issued for 91 days or more for purposes such as study, work or residence in Lithuania — not used for tourism.
Documents typically required
- ✓Schengen visa application form completed online in Lithuania's MIGRIS system (migracija.lt), then printed, signed and submitted at the VFS centre
- ✓Passport issued within the last 10 years, with at least two blank pages and validity at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area, plus photocopies
- ✓One recent passport-size colour photograph meeting Schengen specifications
- ✓Travel medical insurance covering the entire Schengen area for the full stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for medical emergencies, hospitalisation and repatriation
- ✓Cover letter stating the purpose and duration of travel, names of any accompanying persons, and your transport and accommodation details
- ✓Flight tickets covering entry to and exit from the Schengen area
- ✓Proof of accommodation for the whole stay — hotel or holiday-home bookings; if staying with a host, proof of sponsorship and private accommodation from the host
- ✓For an organised trip: a travel agency certificate confirming the booking; otherwise documents indicating your travel plans and itinerary
- ✓Original private bank statements showing transactions for the last three months, evidencing means of subsistence (Lithuania sets EUR 40 per day)
- ✓Indian income-tax return acknowledgements for the last two assessment years, commonly requested to evidence financial standing
- ✓Proof of ties to India and intent to return, as applicable — for example an employment letter with approved leave, business registration, or proof of studies
Your exact checklist depends on your profile — we confirm it during your case analysis. Every visa decision rests with the embassy or consulate.
Lithuania Schengen visas for applicants in India are examined and decided only by the Lithuanian Embassy in New Delhi; the VFS Global centres in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore only accept the application and biometrics and forward the file. Apply no earlier than six months and at least 15 days before travel. If Lithuania is not your sole or main destination, you must instead apply to the Schengen country where you will spend the most time.
Frequently asked questions
Do you guarantee the visa?
No one honestly can. The decision rests entirely with the Lithuanian Embassy in New Delhi. What we do is assess your case frankly and build the most complete, strongest application possible. Over the last two to three years, our applications have carried a 97% success rate.
Should I apply to Lithuania or another Schengen country?
Lithuania, when it is your only or main Schengen destination — where you will spend the longest time, or where the main purpose of your trip lies. If your days are split evenly between several Schengen countries, apply to the one you enter first. And if most of your trip falls in another Schengen state, that country's mission handles your application, not Lithuania.
How long does a Lithuania Schengen visa take?
Around 15 calendar days from the day you submit at the VFS centre, though the Embassy can extend that to 45 days if it needs further checks or documents. Give yourself room: the window to apply opens six months before travel and closes 15 days before you fly.
How much travel insurance do I need?
Cover is mandatory — travel medical insurance spanning the entire Schengen area for your full stay, with at least EUR 30,000 for medical emergencies, hospitalisation and repatriation. It is a uniform Schengen requirement, and Lithuania holds every short-stay applicant to it.