Lithuania tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Lithuania tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇱🇹 Lithuania·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Lithuania
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — 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 - competent for applicants legally residing in the UK.
Application centre
VFS Global (VF Services (UK) Ltd) - Visa Application Centres in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and 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.
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
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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
- Minor childrenOriginal birth certificate and copy; letter of consent signed by both parents authorising travel; if travelling with a person other than parents/guardians, original and copy of notarised consent from both parents (or documents proving sole parenthood, e.g. death certificate).
- Family members of EU/EEA/EFTA citizens travelling with the citizenFacilitated route: proof of relationship (marriage/birth/registered-partnership certificate; if not in English/Lithuanian, certified translation; if issued outside EU/EEA/Switzerland, legalisation required) and the EU citizen's passport; visa issued free of charge.
- Non-UK nationals resident in the UKResidence permit must remain valid at least 90 days beyond the planned return; short-stay UK visitor visas do not qualify as residence proof.