Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all except:
(a) 1. EU/EEA nationals (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Swiss nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU and EEA nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU/EEA nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU/EEA Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals listed in the chart above for tourist stays of up to 90 days;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela for tourist stays of up to 90 days.

There is now a new application form that those seeking visas must fill out, consistent with the visa forms of other European Union member states, which Lithuania joined on May 1 2004. At present, the Lithuanian visa will only be valid for travelling to Lithuania but will become valid for travelling to other Schengen countries once Lithuania joins the Schengen area.

(a) Nationals of South Africa holding valid Estonian or Latvian visas do not need a separate visa for Lithuania. (b) Nationals of the following countries may apply for a Lithuanian visa without first obtaining an invitation endorsed by the Lithuanian Migration Authorities: Belarus (maximum of 30 days), Bermuda, Ecuador, Kazakhstan (maximum of 30 days), Moldova, Russian Federation (maximum of 30 days), South Africa, Taiwan (maximum of 30 days) and Ukraine (maximum of 30 days). Nationals of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, the Russian Federation and Ukraine are required to present proof of sufficient funds (minimum €40 or £27 per day), via traveller's cheques, credit cards and bank statements. Enquire at the Consulate/Embassy for details.

Short-stay, Airport-transit and Transit: €35; Long-stay (single-entry) and Special-entry (for employment or studies): €60; Group single-entry (five to 30 members with appointed guide and on the condition that group have same purpose of visit, follow same travel itinerary with same arrivals, departures and locations): €35 plus €1 per person. Consular fees are waived in certain circumstances; consult Embassy/Consulate for details. There is no Consular fee for members for certain charity missions, official delegations, those aged under 16 years, and Lithuanians travelling with foreign passports.

Single- and Multiple-entry: Three months. In some cases, a multiple-entry visa may be issued for up to one or even five years. Documents must be submitted that prove the need for a multiple-entry visa and warrant amount of validity allocated. Transit: No more than five days each stay. Airport Transit: 48 hours.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Passport valid for at least three months after expiry of visa. (b) One passport-size photo. (c) Completed application form. (d) Letter of invitation endorsed by the Lithuanian Migration Authorities (not required by certain nationals – see note above). (e) Fee. (f) Other documents, such as hotel reservations, tickets, right to return country form/right to travel to onward country, documents certifying payment of consular fee, and bank statements may be required. (g) Valid health and travel insurance. Transit and Airport Transit: (a)-(g) and, (h) Visa and/or other documents granting right to enter country of destination.

Five. Visas can be obtained within 24 or 72 hours for an additional charge; consult nearest Embassy/Consulate for further details. This service is not available to all nationalities/passport holders.

Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the UK
84 Gloucester Place, London W1U 6AU, UK
Tel: (020) 7486 6401 or 6404 (visa section).
Website: http://amb.urm.lt/jk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1300 (consular section); Mon, Wed & Fri 1500-1600 (visa section; appointments not necessary).

Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the USA
2622 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Tel: (202) 234 5860 (ext. 127 for visa section).
Website: www.ltembassyus.org