Study in Lithuania: Student Visas & Permits

European students are exempted from visa requirements while studying in Lithuania. However, if your study program is longer than three months and you would like to stay in the country more, you will need to get a certificate from the Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior. 

If you are a non-European citizen, then you are obliged to get a Lithuanian student visa (called Visa D) and also a temporary residence permit. The processing visa time is around two weeks, but it would be good if you apply for the Visa D as soon as possible. A Lithuanian student visa D costs 80 EUR and the residence permit costs around 28 EUR. 

Be aware that you will need a valid health insurance while staying in Lithuania as a student. If you are a European national then you need to have the European Health Insurance Card. In case you are a non-European International student, then you can contact one of the insurance companies on Lithuanian Insurers Association (LDA). 

Application procedure for the Lithuanian Student D Visa:

• Accept a university place after you receive your acceptance letter and pay any required fees to the university. 
• Contact your nearest Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate and book a visa appointment. 
• Download, print, complete and sign the visa application form with all the relevant information. 
• Before your appointment with the Lithuanian Embassy start gathering all the necessary documents needed for your visa application and also prepare the translation of the documents if needed. 
• Attend the visa appointment at the Embassy where you can in person submit your documents and pay the application fee. 
• Wait for the Embassy decision and register online for a temporary residence permit through MIGRIS (The Lithuanian Migration Information System). 
• Provide any additional documents to the Lithuanian Embassy of your home country. You will be also required to have your biometric data recorded.

Documents for the Lithuanian Student D Visa: 

• A completed and signed visa application form. 
• Recent passport-sized photos. 
• A valid passport. 
• The university’s admission letter. 
• Proof of sufficient financial resources of at least 150 EUR per month. This can be provided for example through bank statements. 
• Details of your student accommodation arrangements and address. 
• Your flight itinerary including your return flight. 
• Student health insurance. 

Documents for the Lithuanian Residence Permit:

• Valid student D visa. 
• Valid passport. 
• The residence permit application through MIGRIS. 
• Passport-size photographs. 
• Proof of sufficient financial resources of at least 150 EUR per month. 
• A police clearance certificate issued by the police in your home country. 
• Student health insurance.