Study in Lithuania

INTRODUCTION

A small country home to 3 million citizens, Lithuania has one of the fastest growing economies of the Baltic countries over the last two decades. Despite its rapid modernisation and economic growth, Lithuania provides students an opportunity to live and study in one of the best preserved Medieval countries, with over 2000 various buildings representing the characteristics of early Eastern Europe. With both a comfortable climate and a perfect balance between towns and cities and rolling landscapes, Lithuania is a treasure among Eastern European countries.

INTRODUCTION

Study in Lithuania

Lithuania (or Lietuva) is a Northern European country and one of the three Baltic states. Throughout its complicated history Lithuania has developed a unique culture, which encompasses both a deep respect for traditions and robust desire to innovate. Today Lithuania is a member of European Union and NATO, and among the most bilingual and educated nations in Europe. Lithuania offers lower tuition rates and lower cost of living than many other countries in the region, making it a perfect place for students to experience studying abroad in Europe at a lower cost.

Study in Lithuania

Detailed Information On Education Study in Lithuania

Why Study in Lithuania

As part of the European Union, Lithuania’s universities are demonstrative of the high standards of higher education belonging to the area. With just over 50 universities and colleges around the country, its education tradition is one of the oldest in Eastern Europe, dating back to 1579 with the establishment of Vilnius University in the nation’s capital of Vilnius.

Students who chose to study in Lithuania can enhance their education experience by taking advantage of the numerous cultural institutions and museums existing within Vilnius, in the country’s former capital Trakai, and within the country.

Education System

Types of institutions

There two types of higher education institutions:

universities (called universitetas (university), akademija (academy), or seminarija (seminary)) representing university sector of higher edcuation;
colleges of higher education (called kolegija (higher education college) or aukštojimokykla (higher education institution)) representing non-university higher education sector.

Universities offer university level degree granting studies and award Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degrees. Colleges offer college level degree granting studies and award Professional Bachelor’s degrees. Both universities and colleges can also offer non-degree granting studies.

Until 2000, higher education system was unitary. The binary system of higher education consisting of university sector and non-university sector was introduced in 2000.During the institutional reform, which started in 2000 a non-university (college) higher education sector was gradually developed on the basis of aukštesnysismokslas (advanced vocational education and training), which was vocationally oriented, was offered by aukštesniojimokykla (advanced vocational education and training school), and did not form a part of the higher education system. The reform aimed to phase out advanced vocational education and to develop a non-university higher education sector. Under the reform the schools that were sufficiently qualified to provide non-university higher education were made into higher education colleges (kolegija) or departments of such colleges.

After the institutional reform (2000), vocational education and training programmes were still provided by colleges for several years. Aukštesniojomokslo diplomas (advanced vocational education and training diploma), certifying completion of post-secondary, but not higher education, continued to be issued for graduates who have entered the schools prior to the reform,. The last students of the advanced vocational programmes graduated in the academic year 2006-2007.

Degree-granting studies

In Lithuania, the following degrees can be awarded:

1st cycle: profesinisbakalauras (Professional Bachelor) or bakalauras (Bachelor);
2nd cycle: magistras (Master);
3rd cycle: mokslodaktaras (Doctor of Sciences) or menodaktaras (Doctor of Arts).

1st cycle

Applicants to such cycle of studies are required to have brandosatestatas or an equivalent qualification. Profesinisbakalauras (Professional Bachelor) degree is awarded after completion of college level study programmes which are more oriented towards preparation for professional activity and applied research. Professional Bachelor’s degree programmes require completion of 180-210 credits. After completion of the studies Profesiniobakalauro diplomas (Professional Bachelor’s Diploma) is awarded.

Up to 2007 graduates of college programmes were issued an Aukštojomokslo diplomas (Diploma of Higher Education) indicating the title of the awarded qualification, for example vadybininkas (manager), kineziterapeutas (physiotherapist), auklėtojas (educator), etc. Since 2007, colleges have obtained the right to award profesinisbakalauras (Professional Bachelor) degree. Following national legislation, both qualifications are considered equal.

Bakalauras (Bachelor) degree study programmes are oriented to expand one’s general education and provide knowledge in certain field of science or art and offer the background necessary for further study or professional activity. The programmes require completion of 210-240 credits. Compared to college studies, university curriculum is more academically oriented. After completion of the studies Bakalauro diplomas (Bachelor’s Diploma) is awarded.
Up to 2009, following national legislation, after completion of such type of programmes, only a title of a qualification, for example mokytojas (teacher), etc., but not a Bachelor’s degree could also have been awarded. In such cases, Aukštojomokslo diplomas (a Diploma of Higher Education) was issued to the graduates.

2nd cycle

Applicants to such cycle of studies are required to have a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification. Magistras (Master) degree study programmes are designed to prepare for independent research activity or any other activity the performance of which requires scientific knowledge and analytical competence. The programmes require completion of 90-120 credits. After completion of the studies Magistro diplomas (Master’s diploma) is awarded. To be admitted to second cycle studies, a person must have obtained a Bachelor’s or Professional Bachelor’s degree or a comparable qualification, and meet requirements set by the accepting higher education institution.

Up to 2009, specialiosiosprofesinėsstudjios (specialised professional studies), another type of 2nd level studies was a part of higher education system. After completion of such studies, a professional qualification could have been obtained without the right to enter university 3rd cycle studies (doctoral studies). Specialised professional studies were intended for better preparation for activities which require special practical ability. In order to complete these studies 40 – 80 credits were required to acquire. Applicants to such studies had to have a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification. After completion of the studies Aukštojomokslo diplomas (Diploma of Higher Education) was awarded.

Currently, the specialized professional studies can be transferred as a part of Master’s degree studies. The qualifications obtained after completion of specialised professional studies in the field of pedagogical studies are comparable to non-degree granting studies.

The Master’s degree may also be awarded after completion of integrated long-cycle (vientisosios) university studies, which combine the 1st and 2nd cycle of university studies. Traditionally, these studies are offered in several fields of medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, law, and religious studies. Applicants to the integrated long-cycle studies are required to have a brandosatestatas or equivalent qualification. Workload of the programmes is 300-360 credits. After completion of the studies Magistro diplomas (Master’s diploma) is awarded.

In previous years, following national legislation, after completion of integrated long-cycle studies only a title of qualification, for example teisininkas (lawyer), gydytojas (physician), veterinarijosgydytojas (veterinary surgeon), vaistininkas (pharmacist), but not a Master’s degree could also have been awarded. In such cases, Aukštojomokslo diplomas (Diploma of Higher Education) was issued to the graduates.

3rd cycle

Applicants to mokslodaktaras (Doctor of Science) degree or menodaktaras (Doctor of Arts) degree studies are required to have a Master’s degree or a comparable qualification. The purpose of doctoral studies of science is to prepare scientists who would be able to independently conduct research and experimental (social, cultural) development work, and to solve scientific problems. The purpose of doctoral studies of art is to prepare artists researchers who would be able to create, interpret and develop research based on art practice. Duration of doctoral studies is usually of 4-6 years. After completion of the studies Daktaro diplomas (Doctoral Diploma) is awarded.

In 2000-2009, following national legislation three types of the 3rd cycle studies were as follows:

doktorantūra (doctoral studies), studies leading to a research degree, lasting a maximum of 4 years;
rezidentūra (residency) studies of Medicine, Odontology, and Veterinary Medicine to prepare specialists for practical activities and leading to a professional qualification (3-6 years nominal duration). Residency studies are committed for the practical training of medical doctors, veterinary surgeons and dentists. Since 2009 residency belongs to a non-degree granting studies (please, see the paragraph on non-degree granting studies below);
menoaspirantūra (art studies) designed for the preparation of teachers in higher education institutions in the field of arts and for specialization of artists. Such studies led to a menolicenciatas degree (80 credits required, please see the paragraph on credits below). Following national legislation, last students of such programmes graduated in 2012.

Non-degree granting study programmes

Holders of higher education qualifications are eligible to such programmes. The programmes can be provided by colleges and universities and do not lead to a degree. The aim of programmes is to prepare students for independent professional practice or to upgrade professional qualification. To this type of programmes belongs:

residency (rezidentūra) programmes in medicine, odontology, veterinary medicine;
programmes in pedagogical studies (pedagoginėsstudijos).

Duration of residency studies is from 2 to 6 years. Rezidentūrospažymėjimas (Certificate of Residency) is awarded after completion of residency studies.

The workload of non-degree pedagogical studies is from 30 to 120 credits. Studijųpažymėjimas (Certificate of studies) is issued after completion of other non-degree granting studies.

Quality Assurance

The quality of higher education institutions and programmes is assessed externally by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education. There are two types of accreditation in Lithuania: institutional and programme accreditation.

Credit system

After introduction of the new credit system on September 1st, 2011, one credit corresponds to one ECTS credit. The average workload of full-time studies is 60 credits per study year.

Until the year 2000 the system of study credits was not fully developed and legally embedded therefore the workload was mostly determined by higher education institutions. The system of national credits was legally embedded in 2000. One credit corresponded to 40 relative hours (or to one week) of student’s work (in classes, laboratories, independent work etc.) or to approximately 1.5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits. The average workload of full-time studies was 40 credits per study year.

Diploma supplement

In 2004 the Diploma Supplement was legally introduced at a national level. Until the end of 2005, the Supplement was issued upon request and since 2006 it has been delivered automatically to all graduates

Cost

Study Programs and Tuition Fees

Lithuanian University of health sciences (LUHS) in Kaunas

Master’s (Graduate)
1. Odontology (5 years) – 12.000 EUR /year
2. Medicine – (6 years) – 10.000 EUR / year
3. Veterinary Medicine (5,5 years) – 6000 EUR / year
4. Pharmacy (5 years) – 6000 EUR / year

Bachelor’s (Undergraduate)
1. Nursing (4 years) – 5500 EUR / year
2. Food Safety (4 years) – 4300 EUR / year

Master’s
1. Public Health (2 years) – 3940 EUR / year

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)

Bachelor’s (Undergraduate)
1. Architecture (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
2. Management (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
3. Leadership (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
4. Informatics (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
5. Civil Engineering (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
6. Electronics Engineering (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
7. Transport Electronics (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
8. Vehicle Engineering (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
9. Export Engineering (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
10. Applied Chemistry (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
11. Mechanical Engineering (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
12. Mechatronics (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
13. Applied Physics (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
14. Fashion Engineering (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year
15. Mass Media Engineering (4 years) – 2800 EUR / year

Master’s (Graduate)
1. Environmental Management & Cleaner Production (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
2. Control Technologies (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
3. International Business (2 years) – 3500 EUR / year
4. Management (Specialization Marketing Management) (2 years) – 3500 EUR / year
5. Strategic Leadership (1,5 years) – 3500 EUR / year
6. Informatics (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
7. Graphic Communication Engineering (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
8. Mechatronics (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
9. Metrology & Measurements (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
10. Medical Physics (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
11. Public Policy (1,5 years) – 3500 EUR / year
12. Sociology (2 years) – 3500 EUR / year
13. Fashion Engineering (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
14. Plastics Engineering (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
15. Architecture (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
16. Mechanical Engineering (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
17. Textile Engineering (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
18. Wood Engineering (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
19. Business Economics (1,5 years) – 3500 EUR / year
20. International Business (2 years) – 3500 EUR / year
21. Applied Physics (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
22. Informatics (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year
23. Biomedical engineering (2 years) – 4000 EUR / year

Doctoral (PhD)
1. Physical, Technological, Social Sciences ~ 6000 EUR / year
2. Humanities – 7930 EUR / year

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU)

Bachelor’s (Undergraduate)
1. Business Management (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
2. Civil Engineering (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
3. Mechanics Engineering (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
4. Economics Engineering (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
5. Mechanical Engineering (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
6. Information Systems Engineering (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
7. Building Energetics (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
8. Engineering Informatics (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
9. Architecture (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
10. Telecommunications Engineering (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
11. Building Energetics (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
12. Transport Engineering Economics and Management (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year
13. Aerospace Engineering (Aircraft Piloting, Air Traffic Control) (4 years) – 3500 EUR / year

Master’s (Graduate)
1. Architecture (2 years) – 3900 EUR / year
2. Business Management (1,5 years) – 3900 EUR / year
3. Electrical Energetics Systems Engineering (2 years) – 3900 EUR / year
4. Environmental Management and Clean Production (2 years) – 3900 EUR / year
5. Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management ( 2 years) – 3900 EUR / year
6. Real Estate Management (distance learning) (2 years) – 2600 EUR / year
7. International Business (distance learning) (1,5 years) – 2600 EUR / year

Doctoral (PhD)
1. History and Theory of Arts (Sculpture and Architecture) – 4500 EUR / year
2. Management and Administration – 4500 EUR / year
3. Economics – 4500 EUR / year
4. Electrical and Electronic Engineering – 4500 EUR / year
5. Civil Engineering – 4500 EUR / year
6. Transport Engineering – 4500 EUR / year
7. Informatics Engineering – 4500 EUR / year
8. Materials Engineering – 4500 EUR / year

Lithuanian Sports University in Kaunas (2016-2017)

Bachelor’s (Undergraduate)
For the citizens EU and EEA countries
1. European Bachelor of Physical Activity and Lifestyle – 1890 EUR / year
2. Sports coaching – 3233 EUR / year
3. Physiotherapy (Kinezitherapy) – 1890 EUR / year

For citizens of other countries
1. European Bachelor of Physical Activity and Lifestyle – 2300 EUR / year
2. Sports coaching (bachelor) – 3300 EUR / year
3. Physiotherapy (Kinezitherapy) (bachelor) – 2300 EUR / year

Master’s (Graduate)
For the citizens EU and EEA countries
1. Physiotherapy (Kinezitherapy) (master) – 1625 EUR / year
2. Tourism and sports management (master) – 2101 EUR / year
3. International Master in Performance analysis of sport (master) – 1625 EUR / year
4. Physical Activity and Public Health (master) – 2000 EUR / year
5. MSc European Basketball Coaching Science (joint program) – More information on fees is available at firstpoint@worc.ac.uk

For citizens of other countries
1. Physiotherapy (Kinezitherapy) (master) – 2000 EUR / year
2. Tourism and sports management (master) – 2700 EUR / year
3. International Master in Performance analysis of sport (master) – 1625 EUR / year
4. Physical Activity and Public Health (master) – 2000 EUR / year
5. MSc European Basketball Coaching Science (joint program) – More information on fees is available at firstpoint@worc.ac.uk

University of Applied Sciences (AC) in Alytus

Bachelor’s (Undergraduate)
1. Business Management (3 years) – 2600 EUR / year
2. Technologies of Information Systems (3 years) – 2600 EUR / year
3. International business (3 years) – 2600 EUR / year

MykolasRomeris University (MRU) in Vilnius

Undergraduate Programmes (duration 3,5 – 4 years)
For the citizens EU and EEA countries
1. Tourism Management and a Heritage – 1360 EUR / year
2. English for Specific Purposes and the Second Foreign Language – 1800 EUR / year
3. Psychology -1800 EUR / year
4. Social Work – 1360 EUR / year
5. Informatics and Digital Contents (joint study programme with Dongseo University, South Korea) – 2160 EUR / year

For citizens of other countries
1. Tourism Management and a Heritage – 2160 EUR / year
2. English for Specific Purposes and the Second Foreign Language – 2160 EUR / year
3. Psychology – 2340 EUR / year
4. Social Work – 2160 EUR / year
5. Informatics and Digital Contents (joint study programme with Dongseo University, South Korea) – 2460 EUR / year

Graduate Programmes (duration 1,5 – 2 years)
For the citizens EU and EEA countries
1. Communication and Creative Technologies – 2440 EUR / year
2. Financial Markets – 2440 EUR / year
3. International Law – 2240 EUR / year
4. European and International Business Law (joint study programme with University of Savoie, France) – 2240 EUR / year
5. European Union Law and Governance (double degree Bordeaux University, France) – 2240 EUR / year
6. Social Technology Management (joint study programme with Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal) – 2240 EUR / year
7. Electronic Business Management – 2440 EUR / year
8. Work and Organizational Psychology (joint study programme with Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia) – 2310 EUR / year
9. Social Work with Youth and Children (joint study programme with Riga Stradins University, Latvia) – 2116 EUR / year
10. Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (joint degree with University of Tampere, Finland and Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria – Admission to this programme is held every second year) – 2116 EUR / year

For citizens of other countries
1. Communication and Creative Technologies – 3120 EUR / year
2. Financial Markets – 3120 EUR / year
3. International Law – 3120 EUR / year
4. European and International Business Law (joint study programme with University of Savoie, France) – 3120 EUR / year
5. European Union Law and Governance (double degree Bordeaux University, France) – 3120 EUR / year
6. Social Technology Management (joint study programme with Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal) – 3120 EUR / year
7. Electronic Business Management – 3120 EUR / year
8. Work and Organizational Psychology (joint study programme with Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia) – 3210 EUR / year
9. Social Work with Youth and Children (joint study programme with Riga Stradins University, Latvia) – 3120 EUR / year
10. Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (joint degree with University of Tampere, Finland and Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria – Admission to this programme is held every second year) – 3120 EUR / year

**Postgraduate Programmes* (duration: full time 4 years, part time 6 years):**

Full time
1. Law – 2896 EUR / year
2. Management – 2896 EUR / year
3. Economics – 2896 EUR / year
4. Psychology – 2896 EUR / year
5. Education – 2896 EUR / year
6. Philology – 2896 EUR / year
Part time
1. Law – 2459 EUR / year
2. Management – 2459 EUR / year
3. Economics – 2459 EUR / year
4. Psychology – 2459 EUR / year
5. Education – 2459 EUR / year
6. Philology – 2459 EUR / year
Extramural defence
1. Law – 3160 EUR / year
2. Management – 3160 EUR / year
3. Economics – 3160 EUR / year
4. Psychology – 3160 EUR / year
5. Education – 3160 EUR / year
6. Philology – 3160 EUR / year

KaunoKolegija (University of Applied Sciences)

Bachelor’s degrees:

Automation Engineering (3 years) – 3000 EUR / year
Computer Networks Administration (3 years) – 3000 EUR / year
General Practice Nurcing (3.5 years) – 3000 EUR / year
Infotronics (3.5 years) – 3000 EUR / year
Multimedia Technology (3 years) – 3000 EUR / year
Tourism and Hotel Management (3 years) – 2000 EUR / year

Living Cost

Lithuania is not an expensive country to live in. Students have to pay for their accommodation and living expenses.
Average monthly living expenses for a single student in Alytus:

Accommodation (in the hostel of Alytus College): 300 Lt (87 EUR)
Food: 400 Lt (116 EUR)
Local transport: 40 Lt (12 EUR)
Total (per month): 740 Lt (215 EUR)

The prices are given approximately when 1 EUR=3.4528 Lt

The hostel of Alytus College is situated next to the faculties. The hostel is comfortable for living and studying. The price of a single room is 300 Lt per month for a foreign student. More information: http://www.akolegija.lt/ „Hostel“.

Centre of the town and the faculty of Technologies and ICT are about 1.5 km. from the hostel. Students usually go on foot, but if you return late or in the winter period, you may take a minibus (1.50 Lt) or a taxi (~8 Lt). Most of the students cook at home. If you have lunch in the canteen of Alytus College, you pay 5- 8 Lt, in the cafeteria or pizzeria you usually pay 10-15 Lt. If you are planning to travel to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, or to other towns to attend cultural and sports events, you will need an extra of 100-200 EUR per month.

Lithuanian Student Identity Card (ISIC to some extent too) gives discounts for traveling inside the city and the country, going to the cinema, museums, etc.

Universities

Academy of Business and Management*
AleksandrasStulginskis University
European Humanities University
Faculty of Economics and Informatics of the University of Bialystok
International Business School at Vilnius University
ISM University of Management and Economics*
Kaunas University of Technology
KazimierasSimonavičius University
Klaipėda University
LCC International University***
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Lithuanian Sports University
Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences*
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
MykolasRomeris University
Šiauliai University
Telšiai Bishop VincentasBorisevičius Priest Seminary
The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Vilnius St. Joseph Seminary
Vilnius University
Vytautas Magnus University*

Colleges

Alytus College
International School of Law and Business*
Kaunas College
Kaunas College of Forestry and Environmental Engineering
Kaunas Technical College
Klaipėda Business Higher School
Klaipėda State College
Kolping College
Lithuanian Maritime Academy
Marijampolė College
Panevėžys College
Social Sciences College*
St. Ignatius of Loyola College**
Šiauliai State College
Utena College
Vilnius Business College
Vilnius College
Vilnius College of Design
Vilnius College of Technologies and Design
Vilnius Co-operative College
V. A. Graičiūnas Higher School of Management
West Lithuania Business College
Žemaitija College

Visa

Lithuania Schengen Visa Application Requirements

Depending on the purpose of your travel to Lithuania, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion. Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside there permanently, you will have to apply for a different Lithuanian Schengen Visa, accordingly.

You can apply for the Lithuanian Schengen Visa since 2007 when Lithuania as a Member State of the EU also became a member state of the Schengen Area.

General required documents for a Lithuanian Visa Application:

Firstly, download the application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Lithuania Schengen Visa application form electronically and then print a hard-copy.
2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about visa photo requirements and specifications.
Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
A copy of your return-ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required
Travel medical insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Lithuania and the entire Schengen area
A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Lithuania and itinerary
Flight Reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Lithuania. Learn how to make flight reservation for visa application!
Hotel Reservation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Lithuania. Learn how to get hotel booking or reservation for visa application!
Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Lithuania. A foreign national who wants to enter the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, while applying for a Lithuanian Visa it needs to attest to the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate possession of 40€/day.

If employed:

Employment contract
Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
Leave permission from employer
Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

If self-employed:

A copy of your business license
Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

Proof of enrollment
No-objection certificate from school or university

If retired:

Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If applicable:

Regular income generated by property proof of the latest 6 months

List of additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Lithuania Visa Application:

Lithuania Tourist Schengen Visa:

Invitation letter with the address and phone number from family member or sponsor – if applicable
Bank statement of the last 6 months
Passport copies

Lithuania Visa for Business Purposes:

Invitation letter from the Lithuanian company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit
A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel
If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided
Business bank statement of the latest 6 months
Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents
Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Lithuania Visa for Medical Purposes:

A local medical report
A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Lithuania, confirming the date of your appointment as well as your medical situation
Payment receipt of medical fees

Lithuania Visa for Cultural, Sports, Film Crew or Religious Purposes:

Invitation letter from the above-mentioned authorities with details upon the nature of events or activities – purpose of visit , expense coverage
Names of the applicants (crew members)
Duration of stay
Travel itinerary

Lithuania Visa for Members of Official Delegations:

The official invitation copy
Identity of applicant
Purpose of journey (negotiations, meetings, event by intergovernmental organizations, consultations)
Duration of stay
Place of accommodation

Lithuania Visa for Study, Training, Research, or other type of Internship Purposes:

An enrollment certificate allowing attendance of courses
Certificate of completion or courses attended
Financial sustenance

Lithuania Visa For The Wife/Husband of a Lithuanian citizen:

Proof of Lithuanian citizenship (ID card or consular card or certification of Lithuanian nationality or naturalization order)
Lithuanian marriage certificate
Lithuanian family record book

Lithuania Airport Transit Visa:

Visa or other type of entry permit in the transit country
Copy of your valid visa for your final destination

Lithuania Visa for Under-Age Children:

Proof of parent’s regular income (work contract with specified monthly income or a bank statement or business license)

Notarized travel permission from parent (parental travel consent)
If one parent lives in another country – their notarized parental travel consent
*Note: When applying at the Lithuanian embassy/consulate in home country, the guardian or parent should accompany their under-age children.