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Lithuania visa from the UK for non-UK passport holders

If you live in the UK on a non-UK passport, you apply for a Lithuania Schengen visa through VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff. The €90 visa fee is paid in pounds at the rate on the day, plus a VFS service charge quoted in euros. Decisions take 15 calendar days, extendable to 45.

Checked against official sourcesLast reviewed · sources at the foot of the page
Consulate fee, adult. €45 for ages 6 to 11, free under 6.
€90
VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Its charge is added at the centre.
4 centres
Standard processing after the appointment.
15 days
The earliest you can apply before you travel.
6 months

Who can apply from the UK

You can apply in the UK if you live here. Bring your UK residence permit and a share code, with copies. The embassy's checklist asks for status valid at least 3 months after you return from the Schengen area.

Lithuania must be your main destination: where you will spend the longest time or carry out the main purpose of your trip. If there is no main destination, apply to the country whose external border you will cross first.

You can use any of the four VFS centres: London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff.

If you only visit the UK and live elsewhere, apply at the Lithuanian consulate in your country of residence.

Documents for a Lithuania visit visa

You provide

  • Passport Issued in the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after your visa ends, with at least 2 blank visa pages. Bring two copies of the personal data pages.
  • UK immigration status Your UK residence permit and share code, original and copy. The embassy's checklist asks for status valid at least 3 months after you return.
  • Photo One colour photo, 35 × 45 mm, on a light background, taken in the last 6 months, with your face filling 70 to 80% of it. It is glued to the application form.
  • Bank statements Your last 3 months of UK current account statements, original and copy, in your name and address, showing at least €40 (about £34) for each day of your stay and the trip home. Traveller's cheques for the same amount are an alternative.
  • Job or study evidence Employees: an original signed letter on headed paper, no older than one month, with the employer's UK registration number and phone number, plus payslips for the last 3 months. Employment contracts are not accepted. Self-employed: a letter from your accountant, banker or solicitor and a letter from the tax authorities. Students: a signed letter no older than one month with your course, weekly hours and attendance. Unemployed: your benefit entitlement letter.
  • Children's documents Original birth certificate and a copy, both parents' passports with copies of the ID page, and a consent letter signed by both parents. If the child travels with someone other than a parent or guardian, a notarised consent from both parents.

We provide

  • Application form Completed online in Lithuania's visa system, with your photo attached, and printed for your appointment.
  • Cover letter Sets out your dates, plans, who pays and your ties to the UK.
  • Return flight ticket (fully paid) Lithuania asks for confirmed, fully paid tickets to the UK or your final destination, not just a reservation, and tickets for every border if you visit several Schengen countries. If you drive: fully paid ferry tickets plus your car registration and insurance documents. We book it with you.
  • Hotel booking A confirmed hotel booking in your name for your full stay in the Schengen area. If it is in someone else's name, a signed joint travel letter from them and a copy of their passport.
  • Travel medical insurance At least €30,000 of cover, valid in every Schengen country for your whole stay, including medical repatriation, urgent care and emergency hospital treatment. An EHIC is not accepted. For a multiple-entry visa, cover for your first trip is enough.
  • VFS appointment We book your appointment at the VFS centre that suits you. Each person needs their own appointment, including babies and children.

Where and when to apply

Lithuania takes UK short-stay applications through VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff. Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before you travel.

VFS Global runs four UK centres for the Embassy of Lithuania in London, which decides. Family members of EU or EEA citizens who travel with or join them can walk in without an appointment in London, Manchester or Edinburgh.

Appointments in London →Appointments in Manchester →Appointments in Edinburgh →

Worth knowing about this consulate

  • The €90 visa fee is charged in pounds at the rate on the day you pay. VFS adds a service charge it quotes only in euros, and children under 12 pay no service charge. You pay by card or cash, cash only in London, and fees are not refundable.
  • Lithuania has four VFS centres, in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff, all open Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 15:00.
  • Everyone applies in person, babies and children included, and each person needs their own appointment.
  • Lithuania asks for confirmed, fully paid tickets, not just reservations, and your bank statements must show at least €40 (about £34) for each day of your stay.
  • If you apply as the family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, marriage or birth certificates not in English or Lithuanian need a translation by a certified UK translator, and certificates issued outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland must be legalised.
  • If you are refused, you can appeal to the Regional Administrative Court in Vilnius within 14 days, in Lithuanian, with a €30 stamp duty.

Notes by passport

Pakistani passport holders

  • Pakistan is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Lithuanian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Pakistani national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Lithuania confirms otherwise.

Bangladeshi passport holders

  • Bangladesh is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Lithuanian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Bangladeshi national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Lithuania confirms otherwise.

Nigerian passport holders

  • Nigeria is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Lithuanian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Nigerian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Lithuania confirms otherwise.

Sri Lankan passport holders

  • Sri Lanka is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Lithuanian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Sri Lankan national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Lithuania confirms otherwise.

Ghanaian passport holders

  • Only changing planes at a Lithuanian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Ghanaian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Lithuania confirms otherwise.

Gambian passport holders

  • EU restrictions on The Gambia (Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1781) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Somali passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Somalia (a Council decision of 25 June 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Guinean passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Guinea (a Council decision of 10 July 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

How a Lithuania application runs, day by day

  1. Day 0Eligibility and checklistA yes, a no or a “not yet, because”.
  2. Days 1–5File builtYou send documents on WhatsApp; we do the rest.
  3. VariesAppointment waitWe watch releases daily and book the first that fits.
  4. 15 daysConsulate decisionFingerprints at VFS Global, then we track the file.
  5. DonePassport backThen we confirm your real flights and hotel.

What it costs, and who you pay

Separate payments to separate people. Only ours is set by us, quoted in writing before you commit.

Consulate visa feePaid to the consulate. €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Not refundable if refused.
€90
VFS Global service chargePaid at the centre. VFS Global sets the amount, and we confirm it in your quote.
Fast Travellers, file and appointmentEverything from eligibility to decision, quoted in writing before you commit.
Fast Travellers, urgent or after a refusalAdds a daily slot search and a refusal review, quoted in writing before you commit.

Lithuania visa questions from UK residents

Can I apply for a Lithuania visa on a BRP?

BRPs have been replaced by eVisas. Lithuania asks for your UK residence permit and a share code, with copies, and the embassy's checklist asks for status valid at least 3 months after you return.

Where do I apply for a Lithuania visa in the UK?

At VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff. The Embassy of Lithuania in London decides.

How long does a Lithuania visa take from the UK?

Allow 15 calendar days after your appointment, and up to 45 if your file needs more checks. VFS's page still quotes older limits of 30 and 60 days.

How much is a Lithuania Schengen visa from the UK?

€90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 11, paid in pounds at the rate on the day. Children under 6 pay nothing. VFS adds a service charge for applicants aged 12 and over.

How much money do I need for a Lithuania visa?

At least €40 (about £34) for each day of your stay, shown on your last 3 months of UK current account statements.

Do I need a paid flight ticket for a Lithuania visa?

Yes. VFS's checklist asks for confirmed and fully paid tickets to the UK or your final destination, not just a reservation.

Will my passport be stamped when I enter Lithuania?

No. Since 10 April 2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System records your entries and exits digitally instead of stamping your passport. As a visa holder, the system stores a photo of your face taken at the border; your fingerprints are already on file from your visa application.

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a Lithuania visa?

Yes. A Schengen visa covers all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180, as long as Lithuania is your main destination.

Where these facts come from

Fees and rules are checked against official and visa-centre pages. Last reviewed . Rules change: we confirm everything again before you pay.

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