Lithuania Passport & Visa Requirements
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Entry requirements for Americans
US citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the period of intended stay in Lithuania. No visa is required, for stays of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for UK nationals
British citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least
three months beyond the period of intended stay in Lithuania. A
visa is not required for passports endorsed British Citizen. No
visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days for holders of
passports endorsed British National (overseas), British Overseas
Territories Citizen (containing a Certificate of Entitlement to the
Right of Abode issued by the United Kingdom), and British Subject
(containing a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode
issued by the United Kingdom).
Entry requirements for Canada
Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the period of intended stay in Lithuania. No visa is required, for stays of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for Australians
Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the period of intended stay in Lithuania. No visa is required, for stays of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for South Africans
South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the period of intended stay in Lithuania. A visa is required. Note that holders of a copy of a visa application can obtain a visa on arrival, for a maximum stay of 10 days. Visa applications must be submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the State Border Guard Service; or by the Ministry of the Interior to the Border Police Deptartment.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders
New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the period of intended stay in Lithuania. No visa is required, for stays of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals
Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the period of intended stay in Lithuania. No visa is required.
Passport/Visa Note
The borderless region known as the Schengen Area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option, and which allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all the aforementioned countries. Additionally, non-EEA foreign passengers to Lithuania must hold (i) return/onward tickets, (ii) the necessary travel documentation for their next destination, (iii) sufficient funds to cover their expenses while in the country, and (iv) valid health and travel insurance, to cover any medical expenses incurred while in Lithuania. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.
Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.
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