Lithuania visa: application centre, fees and documents

Another country may be used only if Lithuania is not the real main destination. If the main purpose or the longest stay is Lithuania, choosing a different country because appointments are easier there creates a contradiction between the file and the declaration.

No. VFS Global is the external service channel that accepts the application; the decision on a Lithuania visa is taken by the competent consular section of the Lithuania representation. Premium or optional services purchased through VFS Global do not affect that decision.

A short-stay Schengen visa issued by Lithuania is as a rule valid throughout the Schengen area; visas with limited territorial validity are the exception and are stated on the visa sticker. For the application to be made through Lithuania, however, Lithuania must be the real main destination.

The Lithuania fee and the mandatory service charge are paid only on the official payment screen of the VFS Global channel. Do not pay channels that ask for money to a personal bank account on behalf of Lithuania, sell guaranteed appointments on social media, or use a domain name similar to VFS Global.

Because Lithuania uses the euro, the euro equivalent of accommodation, transport and daily costs in Lithuania can be read directly. If your bank documents are in Turkish lira, a consistent calculation showing the euro equivalent of the Lithuania trip makes the file easier to understand.

Appointment pressure for Lithuania depends on the current calendar of the VFS Global channel and changes seasonally. The answer is not to apply to another country while the real route stays the same; it is to check the VFS Global calendar regularly, confirm the Lithuania jurisdiction that matches your province of residence, and plan the Lithuania application months before the trip.

The common framework is the same; the category-specific checklist changes according to the instructions of the Lithuania representation. The current Lithuania checklist on the VFS Global channel is what counts, and another country's list is not used in a Lithuania file.

An appeal is conducted against the Member State that took the final decision and under the national law of that State; so if the decision was taken by Lithuania, the appeal procedure follows Lithuania law. The time limit and the competent authority are stated on the Lithuania refusal form and on the official page of the Lithuania representation.