Schengen visa · Lithuania

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 United Kingdom.

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Lithuania

Type

D · LONG STAY

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees£98.9 Processing time15–45 days

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Action needed

Long stay — national (Type D) · applying from United Kingdom.

Documents ready00 / 09

Competent authority

Applications lodged via VFS Global for the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the UK; the National (D) visa is decided by the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior (migracija.lt).

Application centre

VFS Global - VACs in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff.

Completed online National (D) visa application form (migracija.lt), printed and signed

One recent colour photo (not older than 6 months) glued to the form

Passport (plus copies of data pages) valid beyond the requested period, min. 2 blank pages

UK Residence Permit/BRP (original and copy) valid for the duration of the process, plus Share Code printout from gov.uk

Health/travel medical insurance valid in Lithuania (minimum EUR 30,000 for the initial period)

Document proving the grounds for the long stay (residence permit, work permit, study acceptance, family reunification - see notes)

Proof of sufficient means of subsistence for the stay in Lithuania

Proof of accommodation in Lithuania

Visa fee (EUR 120)

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.

Fee source ↗

Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

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.

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Funds to show

high confidence

The 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 - workWork permit / Employment Service decision (or high-qualification resolution for highly qualified workers; seasonal-work permit for seasonal workers) plus employer confirmation.
Purpose - study/researchAcceptance/mediation letter from the Lithuanian institution; written research agreement for academics.
Purpose - residence permit / family reunificationSingle-entry D issued to holders of, or applicants for, a Lithuanian Temporary/Permanent Residence Permit; family members provide proof of relationship (marriage/birth certificate, translated/legalised where needed).

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