Short term Schengen visas

They might be single-entry, dual-entry and multiple-entry visas. An alien may be issued a Schengen visa with limited territorial validity.

In order to get a Schengen short-stay visa (C) an invitation of a legal or natural person for temporal arrival of an alien to the Republic of Lithuania confirmed by a Migration Service of the Republic of Lithuania or documents confirming the purpose and conditions for an intended stay in the Republic of Lithuania, means of subsistence during the period of stay in the Republic of Lithuania or legitimate source for receiving it, available finances for return to the country where an alien has the right to go. When a visa is issued to an alien on the ground of an invitation or according to a tourism services contract, mandatory means for an alien arriving to the Republic of Lithuania is 20 EUR per day, in other cases – 40 EUR per day.

Intending to enter the Republic of Lithuania for many times, the documents proving the necessity for multiple entries must be submitted.

A national visa for a single entry (D) shall be issued to an alien, who has been granted a permit of temporary or permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania by the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior.

A national visa for multiple entries (D) shall be issued if alien submits the documents proving that he/she intends to enter the Republic of Lithuania periodically and while his/her main place of residence is in a foreign state and there is no requirement for an alien to get a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania. Multiple entry national visa (D) may be issued:

1. to an alien who is a student arriving in the Republic of Lithuania for studies according to international student exchange programmes or the student exchange programmes drawn up by a higher education establishment operating in the Republic of Lithuania and a foreign higher education establishment or admitted to consecutive or non-consecutive studies of a higher education establishment operating in the Republic of Lithuania, where the scope of these studies covers at least 160 classroom (academic) hours per half a year. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding one year;
2. to an alien who is a student and who has been admitted to the consecutive full-time studies of a higher      education establishment operating in the Republic of Lithuania and has submitted documents for the issuance of a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding six months from the lodging of an application for the issuance of the temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania;
3. to an alien coming to the Republic of Lithuania for pedagogical work at higher education establishments or for research at higher education establishments or research institutions. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding one year;
4. to an alien who is a foreign professional sportsman or coach coming to the Republic of Lithuania to undertake sports-related activities. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding one year;
5. to an alien who is an artist coming to the Republic of Lithuania to undertake professional activities. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding one year;
6. to an alien who is a seafarer arriving to a ship flying the flag of the Republic of Lithuania. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding one year;
7. to an alien holding an occupation included in the Republic of Lithuania Shortage Occupations List as approved by the Minister of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania, subject to submission of documents for the issuance of a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding six months from the lodging of an application for the issuance of the temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania;
8. to an alien who is a seafarer, where a ship, a member of the crew where the alien is, is undergoing repairs in the Republic of Lithuania. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding one year;
9. to an alien who periodically comes to the Republic of Lithuania to work or engage in any other lawful activity and whose main place of residence is in a foreign state. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding one year;
10. to an alien whose visa expires during the period of stay in the Republic of Lithuania in possession of a Schengen visa or whose period of visa-free stay expires and who is not able to leave the Republic of Lithuania for one of the following reasons:
- an illness, another acute health disorder or physical condition;
- personal circumstance which the alien was not able to foresee and whose occurrence he could not prevent during his stay in the Republic of Lithuania;
- force majeure;
11. in other cases, when the purpose of an alien’s arrival in the Republic of Lithuania is a long-term stay in the Republic of Lithuania, subject to submission of supporting documents. In this case, the visa (D) is issued for a period not exceeding one year.

Where visas are issued?

An alien should apply for the issuance of a visa (whether Schengen or national) to a diplomatic mission or a consular post of the Republic of Lithuania abroad or to a diplomatic mission or a consular post of another Schengen State representing the Republic of Lithuania abroad. In this case, the alien may apply solely for the issuance of a Schengen visa and only where the alien is a citizen of a state where the diplomatic mission or the consular post of another Schengen State is located or a citizen of a third country holding a residence permit in this state.
More: Embassy info.

VISA CHECK LIST Short-stay Visa (C) (documents required to submit)

1. Lithuanian company documents, which shows that you are director, shareholder of this company.
2. A valid travel document – passport (its period of validity must exceed the validity period of the requested visa by at least three months);
3. A completed application form with 1 recent color photographs in the size of 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with white / light background. The face should cover about 80% of the photo area;
4. Air ticket reservation;
5. Hotel reservation;
6. A copy of overseas medical insurance policy (equivalent to 30,000 euros, valid in Schengen area). Please carry your original insurance for verification at the time of submission of visa application form;
7. Cover letter from applicant, explaining the exact purpose and duration of stay in Lithuania (mini business plan);
8. Official letter from the employer stating exact purpose of travel, applicant’s designation and applicant’s monthly income;
9. Proof of employment for last 6 months (covering letter from employer, salary slips);
10. Personal bank account statement for last 6 months.
NOTE: Embassy can ask any other documents that they feel is needed, you should contact embassy separately to inquire about this.