List of documents for a visa to Lithuania

The result of applying for a Lithuanian visa directly depends on how complete the package of documents will be. This issue needs to be paid close attention and carefully study the requirements for paperwork for each type of visa.

The main list of documents for obtaining different types of visas to Lithuania

To obtain permits to enter the country, our compatriots must provide 2 packages of papers:

1. Basic - it is identical for any type of visa;
2. Additional - depends on the situation, type of visa and the composition of travelers.

Tourist C

To apply for a category C tourist visa, you need to collect in one folder:

• Application form (you can download a sample at the link);

• Foreign passport (its validity period after returning home cannot be less than 180 days);
• Photo 35 by 45;

• Receipt for payment of all fees;
• Medical insurance (an important condition is its validity on the territory of all Schengen countries);

• Copies of the Russian identity card;
• Confirmation of hotel or hostel booking;

• Confirmation of ticket reservation (for a visa, tickets are booked without advance payment);
• Information about financial solvency (account statement, income statement or sponsorship letter).

National D

The list of documents for a category D national visa is as follows:

• Passport (date of issue must be within the last 10 years);
• An application completed electronically;

• Photo 35 by 45;
• Medical insurance;
• Notification of the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania about the decision to allow him to temporarily or permanently reside in Lithuania.

Multivisa

If a foreigner applies for a multivisa, he will have to provide the same package of documents that is necessary to open the tourist Schengen with a slight difference - an explanation of the need for frequent visits to the country:

• Certificate of marriage with a citizen of Lithuania;
• Confirmation of participation in cultural or sports events;
• An invitation and so on.

UTD visa

Simplified transit for Russians (FTD) traveling to Kaliningrad is issued with a minimum package of documents.

To travel by land transport you will need:

• International passport;
• Russian identity card (original and copies);
• Receipt for payment of fees;
• A completed application form;
• Photo 35 by 45;
• Confirmation of the purpose of the trip indicated in the questionnaire.

To travel through the territory of Lithuania in transit by train, an FTD-Railway registration is required. This is done right in the carriage by filling out a questionnaire issued by the conductors.

Requirements for documents

Citizens of Russia, who draw up papers on their own, are interested in the need for their translation. In fact, when applying for a Lithuanian visa, there is no need to translate them into English or Lithuanian. But at the same time, almost every document from the above lists has its own nuances.

Photo requirements

Each photo must comply with the following rules:

1. The snapshot cannot be older than six months;
2. It is necessary to fit the face and part of the shoulders into the frame;
3. The photo is taken in color with natural corrections;
4. Pictures with a smile on the face, averted gaze and a tilted head do not pass the control;
5. The photo is taken only against a light background;
6. Hair should not fall on the face;
7. It is not permissible to get into the frame of bright elements of clothing;
8. A photo with glasses is taken only if they are constantly worn;
9. Headwear is allowed for religious reasons only;
10. The presence of accessories and large jewelry is excluded.

Financial guarantee requirements

Each tourist has the right to decide for himself what kind of document confirming the financial viability of the document he will attach to the visa application. The main thing is that the applicant has funds from the calculation 50 euros for one day of travel.

Each of the possible types of paper has its own design subtleties:

• The certificate from the place of work must contain full information about the company with contact information, the applicant's income for the last six months, the dates of the vacation or business trip (they must coincide with the dates of the trip) and be printed on letterhead;
• The bank statement does not have strictly regulated requirements, but it is desirable that it reflect the account movement over the past 6 months;
• The sponsorship letter is filled in according to the sample (it is posted in the previous section) and requires confirmation in the form of a copy of the sponsor's passport and a certificate of his income.

Individuals listed as individual entrepreneurs must provide:

• Registration certificate;
• Certificate of registration with the Federal Tax Service.

Requirements for a medical policy

The Lithuanian authorities allow you to take out insurance in:

• Lithuanian companies;
• Russian firms.

An indispensable condition is the amount of coverage of insured events - at least 30,000 euros. A medical policy is issued for every foreigner, including children. When concluding a contract, it is important to take into account the area of ​​its validity. The insurance must be valid in any state of the Schengen area.

If a Russian applies for a multiple entry visa, then the dates of the first trip are entered in the medical policy.

The list of insured events includes:

• Trauma;
• Urgent care;
• Transportation to the hospital;
• Undergoing a course of treatment in a hospital;
• Emergency transportation to your home country;
• Transportation of the body in the event of death.

Requirements for a foreign passport

This document must meet 3 basic requirements:

1. Issued within the last 10 years;
2. Have 2 blank stamp pages;
3. Valid for at least another 180 days after returning from trip.

Ticket requirements

Train or plane tickets must be both ways and coincide with the travel dates indicated in the application form. In this case, it does not matter whether the reservation is paid or not. Many of our compatriots, in order not to risk their funds in the event of a visa refusal, make a special reservation without prepayment.

Requirements for proof of residence

Even if a tourist is going to stay with close relatives or friends, it is worth attaching a hotel or hostel room reservation to the visa application documents.

The level of the hotel does not matter, but it is important that the reservation is made in one of the following ways:

• Directly on the hotel website;
• Through special booking systems.

The form must contain the following information:

• Country city;
• The name of the hotel;
• Dates for which the accommodation was paid.

Additional papers depending on the purpose of the trip

Our compatriots with business interests in the territory of Lithuania should add the following to the main package:

• An invitation letter with the contact details of both parties, the purpose of the visit, the dates of the trip, the source of funding;
• Certificate from the place of work (if it is not indicated in the invitation);
• An extract from the register (for individual entrepreneurs).

A private visit to relatives is accompanied by the provision of:

• Invitations;
• Information about a relative (residence permit, degree of relationship).

If the relative is a citizen of the European Union, then the only paper confirming the relationship will be enough for the embassy.

Traveling with children also requires the collection of additional papers:

• Copies of the birth certificate;
• Notarized power of attorney if the child is traveling with one of the parents;
• Copies of the Schengen in cases where the parents already have it.

Our compatriots often go to Lithuania by car. Such a trip requires the provision of documents for the ownership of a car and a technical passport of the vehicle.

Students need to prove they are enrolled in the course.This can be confirmed:

• Certificate;
• By request from the university;
• Student card.

The procedure for the formation of a package of documents and the need to comply with it

If the applicant does not want to receive a visa refusal, then he must strictly comply with all requirements for the type, filling and number of documents provided. Otherwise, the application to enter the country will not be accepted even for consideration.

Instructions for filling out the questionnaire

A correctly completed application form is considered half of the success in the process of obtaining a visa to Lithuania. Applicants must consider the following points:

• It is most convenient to fill out the form electronically with subsequent output to a printer;
• Signature and date are handwritten;
• For the child, one of the parents fills out the form;
• It is necessary to write in Latin in large block letters;
• Fields with an asterisk are required (if no information is available, put “NA”;
• Each form has its own identification number, which must be remembered if the filling will take place in several stages;
• The entered data is saved by clicking on "Save draft";
• Each questionnaire is given exactly one hour of time.

First stage of filling

Before starting the process, be sure to check if Adobe Acrobat Reader 10 is installed on your computer. Without it, you will not be able to download and print the application.

After that, you can proceed to filling out 1 sheet of the questionnaire, which includes the following data:

• Full name (if the applicant changed the last name, then it is also indicated);
• Date of Birth;
• Russian identity card number;
• Place and country of birth (if the applicant was born in the USSR, then this should be written);
• Citizenship by birth;
• Citizenship at the moment;
• Floor;
• Civil status;
• FULL NAME. father and mother;
• Foreign passport data (type of document, number, date of issue, validity period, issued by whom).

Second stage of filling

The next sheet of the questionnaire can be filled in immediately or with saving after a while.

The applicant enters the data in the columns:

1. About professional activity;
2. About the educational institution, indicating the postal address (this item applies to students);
3. Name of the country of destination;
4. About the requested permission document (type, type - individual or group, number of entries, validity period);
5. Numbers of available visas for 3 years, indicating their validity period;
6. Permission to enter the country of final destination (relevant for transit);
7. Dates and duration of trips made to Schengen countries (if any);
8. Purpose of Travel;
9. Dates of intended entry and exit from the country (first the year is indicated, then the month and at the end the date).

The third stage of filling out the form

The third sheet raises many questions from our compatriots.

In the process of filling it out, you need to be extremely careful and enter the following information without errors:

1. Crossing point of the Lithuanian border (city);
2. Kind of transport;
3. Information about the inviting party (details of relatives or friends with full address / hotel name with address, phone number and e-mail);
4. Information about the sponsor (the applicant himself or sponsoring persons are indicated);
5. Financial soundness (cash, traveller's checks and credit cards);
6. The duration of the medical insurance;
7. FULL NAME. spouse, as well as date and place of birth;
8. Information about the children.

After filling in all the columns, the document is saved and printed.

If mistakes were made in the questionnaire, it is easy to correct them electronically. It is forbidden to make edits to the copy in paper form.

Where to apply for a visa to Lithuania

The applicant can choose any of the following methods of applying for a visa:

• Through visa centers;
• At the Embassy;
• Through the staff of the consular departments.

Methods and nuances of filing documents

For a Lithuanian visa, papers are submitted only in person and in paper form. If the applicant is unable to visit the institution independently, it is allowed to use the services of attorneys. They can be:

• Any person named by the applicant in a notarized power of attorney;
• Travel companies;
• Specialized companies that provide services for the registration of permits.

If intermediaries are involved in the whole process, then the visa applicant will only need to resolve the issue of submitting biometric data. To do this, you need to personally come to the embassy or call specialists at home for an additional fee in the amount of 150 euros.

Reception at the embassy and consulate is carried out by appointment only. Visa centers accept papers by appointment and on a first come, first served basis.

Visa waiting time after submission of documents

On average, a decision on an application is made within 2 weeks. If after 14 days the visa has not arrived, then there is a high likelihood of additional questions from the consular staff.

They may request additional certificates and extracts, which will drag out the period for consideration of the questionnaire up to 30 days.

It is not too difficult to collect permits to enter Lithuania. The main thing in this process is attentiveness and careful observance of all requirements.