Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for Lithuania, and visa-free visits
Lithuania is a Schengen state, so short visits follow the common Schengen rules. Nationals on the EU visa-exempt list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Others apply for a Schengen visa (type C) at the Lithuanian consulate, or its visa centre, if Lithuania is their main destination. The application can be made no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before the trip.
Visiting Lithuania
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Life in Lithuania
Money
3
Currency
Euro
EUR
Euro
Cost of living
62
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
20–32%
Income tax (national)
VAT 21%
20% up to 36 average wages (EUR 83,237.40), 25% to 60 average wages (EUR 138,729), 32% above; a non-taxable income amount applies.
Living
1
Happiness
#26 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Tourists, business visitors and people visiting family in Lithuania (and the wider Schengen area).
Eligibility
Visa-free nationals
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, and nationals on the EU visa-exempt list (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex II).
Where to apply
Apply at the consulate of the country you will visit; with several countries, choose by the rules below.
- Several countries: the one where you will spend longest
- Equal stays: the first country you will enter
- As a rule, apply where you legally reside
Official wording
At the consulate of the country you will visit. If several countries, the one where you will spend longest. If equal, the first you will enter. As a rule, apply where you legally reside.
Timing
Submit your application at least 15 days before your journey, and no earlier than 6 months before.
When to submit
- Earliest
- 6 months
- Latest
- 15 days
Official wording
Submit at least 15 days before the journey and no earlier than 6 months before.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementInsurance
- Document checklistSchengen visa application form
- FeesSchengen visa fee (adults)
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- 4 steps
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