Lithuania long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Lithuania long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
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To
Lithuania
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 09
Competent authority
Applications lodged at the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to Ireland, Dublin; the National (D) visa decision is issued by the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania (migracija.lt).
Application centre
None - 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.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
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 figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
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
- Purpose - workEmployer/work permit or decision of the Employment Service confirming the job meets labour-market needs; for highly qualified work, the corresponding high-qualification resolution; seasonal-work permit for seasonal workers.
- Purpose - study/researchMediation letter/acceptance from the Lithuanian educational or science institution; written agreement for professors/researchers.
- Purpose - family reunification / residence permitA single-entry D visa is issued to a person granted a Temporary/Permanent Residence Permit, or who has submitted a request to issue/change a residence permit; family members supply proof of the family relationship and the sponsor's residence.