Lithuania family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Lithuania family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Lithuania
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Kingdom, London - for applicants legally residing in the UK.
Application centre
VFS Global - VACs in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff.
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
£17.9
Est. total (adult)
£98.9
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 GBP · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Estimated ~2-4 weeks; multiple UK centres (incl. Cardiff) ease availability. Summer peak increases demand.
Application centre
VFS Global (UK). London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff; applications go to the Embassy of Lithuania in London.
Timeline notes
Online MIGRIS form must be completed before the VFS appointment. Own London embassy; uses VFS Global.
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
- Family members of EU/EEA/EFTA citizens travelling with/to join the citizenFacilitated fee-free route: proof of relationship (marriage/registered partnership/birth certificate) and the EU citizen's passport/status; registered-partner and dependent-ascendant relationships recognised with the relevant documents.
- Minor children visiting relativesOriginal birth certificate and copy; consent from both parents; notarised consent if travelling with a third party.
- Visiting graves of close relativesRecognised private-visit purpose with supporting documents evidencing the relationship.