Lithuania business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Lithuania business Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇱🇹 Lithuania·····✈·····🇨🇦 from Canada
To
Lithuania
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from Canada.
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Competent authority
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to Canada, Ottawa - for residents of Canada.
Application centre
VFS Global - VACs in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton (book no later than 20 days before travel).
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$44
Est. total (adult)
CA$179
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in CAD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Embassy Ottawa; VFS Global Canada. D unverified.
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not officially published; generally short (~1-2 weeks) but appointments must be booked no later than 20 days before travel.
Application centre
VFS Global (Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton); applications forwarded to the Embassy of Lithuania in Ottawa for decision.
Timeline notes
Embassy in Ottawa; under an MFA-VFS agreement, accepts applications at VFS centres in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton. Files forwarded to Ottawa embassy where the 15-day clock runs; add courier time. Book at least 20 calendar days before travel.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€50
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
Notes
EUR 50 per day of intended stay (Order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs No. V-227 of 4 July 2023, para 8). Does not apply to a minor travelling with an adult family member. Alternative: a formal invitation (Tarpininkavimo rastas) via MIGRIS.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Canadian citizensVisa-exempt for business short stays up to 90/180 days; no C visa needed (ETIAS applies once in force).