Lithuania family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Lithuania family visit Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇱🇹 Lithuania·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Lithuania
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
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Competent authority
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to Ireland, Dublin - for applicants legally residing in Ireland.
Application centre
None - applications lodged directly at the Embassy in Dublin (appointment by email konsulinis.ie1@urm.lt; online form via migracija.lt).
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
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Est. total (adult)
€90
Long stay (Type D)
€140
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Own Embassy Dublin (47 Ailesbury Rd) decides applications directly, no VAC. Type D €140.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–6 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not published; appointment by email/phone. Estimate ~1-2 weeks given low volume.
Application centre
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania Dublin direct (47 Ailesbury Road). No VFS/TLS/BLS; the embassy is competent to examine applications from Ireland residents, lodged directly in person.
Timeline notes
Direct embassy handling, no outsourced VAC and no VAC service fee. Uses Lithuania's electronic visa application system (visa.vrm.lt).
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
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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
- Family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizensFacilitated fee-free procedure; proof of family relationship and of the EU citizen's status replaces full financial documentation.