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Lithuania Visa for United Kingdom Citizens 2026

Visa Free

UK citizens can visit Lithuania visa-free for up to 90 days in a 180-day period; no visa is required for short stays; carry your passport and be prepared to show funds and accommodation at the border.

Guide last updated September 5, 2026. Always verify with official sources before travel.

What you need

  • Passport validity: Passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave Lithuania; the passport should be issued within the last 10 years.
  • Specific forms: No visa application forms are required for visa-free entry.
  • Financial proof: There is no fixed cash amount required by Lithuanian authorities for visa-free entry; border control may ask to show evidence of sufficient funds for your stay (e.g., recent bank statements, credit cards, or cash).
  • Accommodation and return ticket: You are not required to have confirmed accommodation, but it is recommended to have evidence of where you will stay. A return or onward ticket is also advised.
  • Photo spec: Not required to submit a new passport photo at border; your passport photo is used to identify you.
  • Biometrics: No biometrics submission is required specifically for visa-free entry to Lithuania; your passport biometrics apply.
  • Travel health insurance: Travel health insurance is not mandatory for visa-free entry, but it is strongly recommended to have coverage for medical emergencies in the Schengen Area.
  • Additional notes: You may be asked about the purpose of your visit and proof of funds or accommodation; border authorities can refuse entry if you do not meet requirements.

Visa types

  • Short-stay Schengen visa-free entry (Lithuania/Schengen Area)
  • Official name: Schengen short-stay visa-free entry
  • Validity: Up to 90 days within any 180-day period
  • Max stay: 90 days in any 180-day window
  • Single/multiple entry: Not applicable (visa-free); entry is controlled at border and subject to the 90/180 rule; you may re-enter after leaving, within the 180-day window and not exceeding 90 days in total.
  • Approximate fee: 0 EUR

Application process

  • Entry conditions (no visa needed): There is no online visa application for UK citizens for Lithuania; entry is visa-free.
  • Step 1: Ensure your passport is valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from Lithuania and has been issued within the last 10 years.
  • Step 2: Upon arrival at border control, present your passport and be prepared to answer questions about the purpose and duration of your stay; be ready to show evidence of funds, accommodation, and onward/return travel if asked.
  • Step 3: Border control will decide on entry. If allowed, you can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Step 4: If you need to stay longer than 90 days, you must obtain a Lithuanian long-stay visa or residence permit before your current stay expires, via the Lithuanian Migration Department or a Lithuanian embassy/consulate.
  • Step 5: For future visits after staying 90 days, you must comply with the 90/180 rule and cannot extend a visa-free stay at the border.

Fees & processing time

  • Visa fee: 0 EUR
  • VFS/BLS service fee: Not applicable
  • Total cost: 0 EUR
  • Standard processing time: Not applicable (no visa application process)
  • Express/priority option: Not applicable
  • Border processing time: Varies by border control queue; no pre-departure processing time

Tips for United Kingdom travelers

  • How far in advance to apply: Not applicable; visa-free entry means no pre-travel visa application. Plan around the 90/180-day limit.
  • Common rejection reasons for United Kingdom travelers: Border refusals typically happen if you try to stay longer than 90 days in any 180-day period, cannot show sufficient funds or accommodation, lack a return/onward ticket, or fail to show a clear travel purpose.
  • VFS/BLS vs direct embassy application: Not applicable; there is no Lithuanian visa application for UK visitors; entry is checked at the border by border guards.
  • Travel advisories or bilateral notes: Check the UK government travel advice for Lithuania (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania) and monitor Lithuanian border notices before travel.
  • Extension options inside Lithuania: Visa-free stays cannot be extended at the border. To stay longer than 90 days within 180, apply for a long-stay visa or residence permit through the Lithuanian Migration Department or at a Lithuanian embassy/consulate before your current stay expires.

Official links & resources

Always confirm requirements with government or embassy sources before applying.

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