Lithuania
Lithuania
Schengen
Europe
Lithuania borders Poland, the Russian Kaliningrad enclave, Latvia the Belarus. It lies on the Baltic Sea and its coastline is 90 km. The whole coast is one continuous sandy beach, which is disturbed by a 390 meter wide strait into the Gulf of Kurur. The capital is Vilnius. Lithuania is not one of the top tourist destinations, yet it has a lot to offer visitors. For example, an interesting coast where you can practice water sports and ice fishing in winter. Lithuania is also a paradise for cyclists. Several national parks with many lakes directly encourage rides through beautiful nature with the possibility of bathing. There are also many interesting historical monuments, whether it is the Mountain of Crosses, the island castle of Trakai or the so-called Baltic Sahara on the Curonian Spit.
About Lithuania
ATTRACTIONS
The Curonian Spit is a narrow strip of land 98 km long and 0.5 km to 3.8 km wide, which is divided between Lithuania (which covers 52 km) and Russia. The Curonian Spit is made up mainly of sandy soil, which is why it is also called the „Baltic Sahara“. It is still full of mysteries and ancient atmosphere. The world-famous extensive amber treasure from the Neolithic period (434 objects) found in the second half of the 19th century unfortunately disappeared during the Second World War, as did the legendary Baltic amber room. In 1989, staff from the French Geographical Institute calculated that the center of Europe was located 26 km north of Vilnius near the village of Purnuškės.
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In Lithuanian cuisine, potatoes play prim, as in the case of the Baltic neighbors (but rather even more) and also other calorically rich food – meat (especially pork), dairy products (ubiquitous cream, cottage cheese, cheese, various kefirs, butter and others) and rye. bread. In the densely forested southern and eastern areas there are common mushrooms (Lithuanians are passionate mushroom pickers), berries (blueberries, cranberries, cranberries) and game. Fish are less common here, but you can enjoy them on the coast or in lake areas. The most common are trout, cod, salmon, herring, sprats, smoked eels are a specialty for the Curonian Spit. Bigos is a traditional Polish and Lithuanian dish made of cabbage and meat. Fresh and sauerkraut, red meat, sausage, smoked bacon, mushrooms and spices (pepper, salt, bay leaf) traditionally appear in the regulations.
Travel Documents and Entry Requirements for non-EU Nationals
All EEA citizens and Swiss citizens can travel to Lithuania under the visa-free regime. Third-country nationals are required to apply for a visa to travel or live in Lithuania.
The visa depends on nationality and purpose. The documents you need to present to the Lithuanian border officer are as follows:
Passport validity
You must have at least 6 months left on an adult or child passport to travel to most countries in Europe. The document has to be issued within the previous 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU. Beware that EU members such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania are not part of the Schengen Area.
Schengen Visa
If you do not know if you need a visa to enter Schengen, click here. Download the Schengen Visa Application Form or visit the Lithuanian Ministry of European and International Affairs to check the current status regarding the visa and the conditions for issuing it here.
Schengen Insurance
Confirmation that you have travel and health insurance for Lithuania and the whole territory of Schengen, which meets Visa Code (Regulation EC No. 810/2009) conditions for a Schengen visa. Travel health insurance policies for foreigners travelling to Lithuania that fulfil Lithuanian Visa requirements can be purchased online from schengen.insure and it‘s accepted by Lithuanian Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
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Visa for Lithuania
The Lithuanian visa requirements vary depending on nationality, as well as the purpose of the travel and the expected period of stay. Lithuania has signed the Schengen Agreement for passport-free travel alongside 25 other European countries, and so shares the common Schengen visa policy.
More than 80 nationalities are currently allowed for entrance to Lithuania and other Schengen Area countries without a visa for varying periods of stay depending on their nationality.
Citizens of any Schengen country are able to enjoy freedom of movement to Lithuania and don’t need to obtain a visa. They are only required to present a National ID card at border control. All other visa-exempt travelers are able to present a valid passport upon arrival to gain entry to Lithuania for a stay up to 90 days and for one of the permitted purposes for visa-free travel.
All other visa-exempt travelers are able to present a valid passport upon arrival to gain entry to Lithuania for a stay up to 90 days and for one of the permitted purposes for visa-free travel.
Foreigners who want to come to Lithuania for short-term purposes must have a Schengen visa, except those cases when a visa-free regime is applied. You can find out if a foreigner needs a visa to enter Lithuania on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Schengen visa can be single-entry, double-entry and multiple entries. A foreigner can be issued Schengen limited territorial validity visa. In order to get Schengen visa a foreigner must pay consular fee for admission and review of the visa documents and submit:
1. A valid travel document. Its validity shall extend at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States. A travel document shall contain at least two blank pages and it shall have been issued within the previous ten years;
2. A completed and signed application form;
3. A colour photo corresponding to the age of an applicant;
4. A valid medical insurance with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 and a document proving the possession of valid medical insurance;
5. Documents indicating the purpose of the journey;
6. Documents in relation to accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to cover his accommodation;
7. Documents indicating that the applicant possesses sufficient means of subsistence (EUR 40 per day/20 Euros if a foreigner is arriving on the basis of an invitation letter), both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to his country of origin or residence, or for the transit to a third country into which he is certain to be admitted. This requirement does not apply to a minor foreigner who is going together with an adult family member;
8. Information enabling an assessment of the applicant‘s intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa applied for.
About Lithuania
ATTRACTIONS
The Curonian Spit is a narrow strip of land 98 km long and 0.5 km to 3.8 km wide, which is divided between Lithuania (which covers 52 km) and Russia. The Curonian Spit is made up mainly of sandy soil, which is why it is also called the „Baltic Sahara“. It is still full of mysteries and ancient atmosphere. The world-famous extensive amber treasure from the Neolithic period (434 objects) found in the second half of the 19th century unfortunately disappeared during the Second World War, as did the legendary Baltic amber room. In 1989, staff from the French Geographical Institute calculated that the center of Europe was located 26 km north of Vilnius near the village of Purnuškės.
LITHUANIAN CUISINE
In Lithuanian cuisine, potatoes play prim, as in the case of the Baltic neighbors (but rather even more) and also other calorically rich food – meat (especially pork), dairy products (ubiquitous cream, cottage cheese, cheese, various kefirs, butter and others) and rye. bread. In the densely forested southern and eastern areas there are common mushrooms (Lithuanians are passionate mushroom pickers), berries (blueberries, cranberries, cranberries) and game. Fish are less common here, but you can enjoy them on the coast or in lake areas. The most common are trout, cod, salmon, herring, sprats, smoked eels are a specialty for the Curonian Spit. Bigos is a traditional Polish and Lithuanian dish made of cabbage and meat. Fresh and sauerkraut, red meat, sausage, smoked bacon, mushrooms and spices (pepper, salt, bay leaf) traditionally appear in the regulations.
Travel Documents and Entry Requirements for non-EU Nationals
All EEA citizens and Swiss citizens can travel to Lithuania under the visa-free regime. Third-country nationals are required to apply for a visa to travel or live in Lithuania.
The visa depends on nationality and purpose. The documents you need to present to the Lithuanian border officer are as follows:
Passport validity
You must have at least 6 months left on an adult or child passport to travel to most countries in Europe. The document has to be issued within the previous 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU. Beware that EU members such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania are not part of the Schengen Area.
Schengen Visa
If you do not know if you need a visa to enter Schengen, click here. Download the Schengen Visa Application Form or visit the Lithuanian Ministry of European and International Affairs to check the current status regarding the visa and the conditions for issuing it here.
Schengen Insurance
Confirmation that you have travel and health insurance for Lithuania and the whole territory of Schengen, which meets Visa Code (Regulation EC No. 810/2009) conditions for a Schengen visa. Travel health insurance policies for foreigners travelling to Lithuania that fulfil Lithuanian Visa requirements can be purchased online from schengen.insure and it‘s accepted by Lithuanian Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
Visa for Lithuania
The Lithuanian visa requirements vary depending on nationality, as well as the purpose of the travel and the expected period of stay. Lithuania has signed the Schengen Agreement for passport-free travel alongside 25 other European countries, and so shares the common Schengen visa policy.
More than 80 nationalities are currently allowed for entrance to Lithuania and other Schengen Area countries without a visa for varying periods of stay depending on their nationality.
Citizens of any Schengen country are able to enjoy freedom of movement to Lithuania and don’t need to obtain a visa. They are only required to present a National ID card at border control. All other visa-exempt travelers are able to present a valid passport upon arrival to gain entry to Lithuania for a stay up to 90 days and for one of the permitted purposes for visa-free travel.
All other visa-exempt travelers are able to present a valid passport upon arrival to gain entry to Lithuania for a stay up to 90 days and for one of the permitted purposes for visa-free travel.
Foreigners who want to come to Lithuania for short-term purposes must have a Schengen visa, except those cases when a visa-free regime is applied. You can find out if a foreigner needs a visa to enter Lithuania on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Schengen visa can be single-entry, double-entry and multiple entries. A foreigner can be issued Schengen limited territorial validity visa. In order to get Schengen visa a foreigner must pay consular fee for admission and review of the visa documents and submit:
1. A valid travel document. Its validity shall extend at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States. A travel document shall contain at least two blank pages and it shall have been issued within the previous ten years;
2. A completed and signed application form;
3. A colour photo corresponding to the age of an applicant;
4. A valid medical insurance with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 and a document proving the possession of valid medical insurance;
5. Documents indicating the purpose of the journey;
6. Documents in relation to accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to cover his accommodation;
7. Documents indicating that the applicant possesses sufficient means of subsistence (EUR 40 per day/20 Euros if a foreigner is arriving on the basis of an invitation letter), both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to his country of origin or residence, or for the transit to a third country into which he is certain to be admitted. This requirement does not apply to a minor foreigner who is going together with an adult family member;
8. Information enabling an assessment of the applicant‘s intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa applied for.