Lithuania tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Lithuania tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Lithuania
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Competent authority
Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago examines and decides ALL Schengen visa applications lodged in the USA (the Embassy in Washington D.C. stopped collecting/processing visa applications on 21 Dec 2019). Chicago also issues Schengen visas on behalf of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Portugal. Consulates General in Chicago and New York cover their consular districts.
Application centre
VFS Global - Lithuania Visa Application Centres in the USA.
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
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
Long stay (Type D)
€120
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global; Consulate General Chicago involved. D commonly €120 (approximate).
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
VFS availability moderate; ~1-4 weeks, longer in peak summer. All decisions funnel through one consulate (Chicago).
Application centre
VFS Global (US). All US applications examined/decided by the Consulate General of Lithuania in Chicago (NY consulate does not process; forwards to Chicago).
Timeline notes
Embassy publishes: decision within 15-45 days of receipt, up to 60 in specific cases. Single deciding post handles the whole US.
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
- Non-US-citizen residentsMust show valid US immigration status (Green Card or US visa) valid at least 3 months beyond departure from Schengen; jurisdiction (Chicago vs New York consular district) determines the competent consulate, but Chicago decides all US Schengen files.
- Minors 0-6 and 6-11 yearsSeparate reduced/child application categories; birth certificate and parental consent required.
- Family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizensFacilitated, fee-free procedure with proof of relationship and of the EU citizen's status.