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Lithuania business visa (Schengen type C)

Schengen visa (type C) for business visits

In short

Business travellers use the Schengen visa with the business checklist, lodged at the Lithuanian mission responsible for their place of residence or its external service provider for EUR 90. A Lithuanian partner can register an invitation in MIGRIS. Meetings, negotiations and fairs are allowed; regular employment is not, but up to three months a year of contract negotiation, staff training or equipment installation is exempt from a work permit.

checked 24 October 2026

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
Validity
Single or multiple entry, as stated on the visa sticker.
Fee
€90Adults; EUR 45 for ages 6 to 11. Several groups are exempt, such as family members of Lithuanian and other EU citizens. An external service provider adds its own service charge (fee page updated 2025-02-28).
Funds required
€50 per dayMeans of subsistence per day of stay, or an invitation registered in MIGRIS instead.
Processing time
15 calendar days as a rule, up to 45 days in individual cases.
Work
No paid work; meetings, negotiations and fairs; up to three months a year of contract work, staff training or installation without a work permit.
Family
Each family member needs a separate application and fee.
Where to apply
In person at the Lithuanian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence, or at the external service provider it uses; in some countries another Schengen state represents Lithuania.

What counts as a business visit

A business visa covers trips to meet clients and suppliers, negotiate or sign contracts, attend trade fairs and conferences, or visit a group company. Since 1 July 2024 foreigners on a Schengen visa or visa-free stay may not work in Lithuania, with listed exceptions. One of them is relevant for business travellers: entry for no more than three months a year to handle matters related to concluding and performing a contract, training staff or installing equipment.

Anything beyond that, such as being employed by a Lithuanian company or working on a project for months, needs a temporary residence permit.

Business documents

Use the mission’s separate checklist for business visits. The file has to show the purpose of the trip and the link between the companies on both sides; in practice that means an invitation from the Lithuanian company, which can be registered in MIGRIS, a letter from your employer describing your position and the trip, and proof of the company’s registration. Fair or conference registrations and correspondence with the partner support the file.

Truck drivers have their own checklist. Each traveller lodges a separate application with fingerprints and the standard passport and insurance requirements.

Required documents

Identity

  • Passport meeting Schengen rules and the signed MIGRIS application form

Money

  • Proof of EUR 50 per day or employer or host coverage

Work

  • Invitation from the Lithuanian company, preferably registered in MIGRIS
  • Letter from your employer on position, purpose and who pays

Insurance

  • Travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000

Supporting documents (where they apply)

Other

  • Fair or conference registration and business correspondence

Funds and insurance

You must show EUR 50 per day of stay, which can be covered by the employer’s letter confirming that the company pays travel and accommodation, or by an invitation in MIGRIS where the inviting company takes on accommodation and support. Travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 is required for the whole period.

Fees and timing

The fee is EUR 90, plus any service charge of an external provider. Decisions are due within 15 calendar days and can take up to 45. Frequent travellers with a good visa history can ask for a multiple-entry visa; the visa authority decides on the number of entries and validity. A refusal can be appealed to the Vilnius Regional Administrative Court within 14 days.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Agree the visit with the Lithuanian partner and ask them to register an invitation in MIGRIS.
  2. Fill in and sign the Schengen form in MIGRIS and book an appointment.
  3. Prepare the business checklist documents, insurance and employer letter.
  4. Lodge the application in person and pay EUR 90 plus any service charge.
  5. Collect the passport and keep the invitation with you when crossing the border.

Forms

Frequently asked questions

Can I install machinery we sold to a Lithuanian client?

Yes, entry for up to three months a year to install equipment, train staff or handle contract matters is exempt from the work permit requirement.

Can a Lithuanian company hire me on a business visa?

No. Employment requires a work-based temporary residence permit applied for through MIGRIS.

Does a business visa let me travel to other Schengen countries?

Yes, a uniform Schengen visa is valid across the Schengen area, but you should apply to Lithuania only if it is the main destination of your trip.

Who pays the fee for a company delegation?

Each person pays EUR 90 and any service charge; there is no group fee.

Official sources

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.

Other visa types for Lithuania

Visits and short stays

Business and self-employment

Study and training

  • Student visa Validity: Length of the studies, at most two years per permit; three years for doctoral studies; final year plus up to six months.
  • Researcher visa Validity: Two years, or the length of the teaching or research job plus three months if shorter; renewable while research continues.

Work

  • Work visa Validity: Length of the employment, at most two years; renewable while you keep working.
  • EU Blue Card Validity: Three years, or the contract length plus three months if the contract is shorter.
  • Intra-company transfer visa Maximum stay: Three years for managers and specialists, one year for trainees, including moves to other EU states.
  • Seasonal work visa Maximum stay: Work permit for up to six months in any 12-month period; a national visa is issued for at most 12 months.
  • Job seeker visa Validity: Up to one year.

Family

  • Family reunification visa Validity: Same period as the sponsor’s permit; two years, then renewal for four years, when joining a Lithuanian citizen or a permanent resident.

Residence

  • Permanent residence Validity: Permanent; the card is personalised for five years and then renewed.

Faster processing

  • Fast-track and priority visa services Processing time: Temporary residence permits: within 1.5 months urgent instead of 3 months; Startup Visa permits: 15 days urgent instead of one month.

Protection

  • Asylum and international protection Maximum stay: You may remain while the claim is examined; refugees receive a permanent residence permit, subsidiary protection holders a two-year temporary permit.

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