Belarus
Lithuania
Lithuania visa for Belarusian citizens
Entry requirement
Lithuania requires Belarusian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Lithuania visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at by.mfa.lt
Which Lithuania visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days as a rule, up to 45 days in individual cases.
Lithuania’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Lithuania states it: 15 calendar days as a rule, up to 45 days in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
Lithuanian missions in Belarus
- Embassy of Lithuania in Minsk
вуліца Захарава 68, 220088 Minsk
- Consulate General of Lithuania in Hrodna
вуліца Міхася Васілька 3, Гродна
All missions of Lithuania in Belarus
Lithuania has 2 missions in Belarus, with its embassy in Minsk. Consulates: Hrodna.
Lithuania: visa decisions in Belarus
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,753 | 4,580 | 121 | 2.5% | 99.0% |
| 2024 | 4,240 | 3,781 | 320 | 7.7% | 98.1% |
| 2025 | 4,138 | 3,518 | 464 | 11.2% | 98.9% |
In 2025, Lithuania’s embassy and consulates in Belarus (Minsk) received 4,138 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,518. The refusal rate was 11.2%. The refusal rate rose by 3.6 points from 7.7% in 2024. The number of applications was almost unchanged (4,240 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 2.3% of the applications lodged in Belarus that year. Lithuania’s consulates worldwide refused 14.4%. Lithuania was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Belarus.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Belarus, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Lithuanian citizens travelling to Belarus
LithuaniaBelarus Visa-free, 30 days Belarus visa for citizens of Lithuania
Travel advice for Lithuania
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Belarus to Lithuania, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Lithuania at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 27 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Lithuania (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Lithuania (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Belarusian citizens can stay in Lithuania
How long Belarusian citizens may stay in Lithuania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Belarusian citizens apply
In Belarus, applications go to the Lithuanian embassy in Minsk and the consulate in Hrodna, or to a visa centre acting for Lithuania; fees, documents and processing times are published by Lithuania.
Lithuania and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Lithuania lets Belarusian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Lithuania when it is the main destination of the trip.
Lithuania’s neighbours for Belarusian citizens
Russia admits Belarusian citizens visa-free. Poland and Latvia require Belarusian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Lithuanian citizens travelling to Belarus
Lithuanian citizens can visit Belarus without a visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Lithuania?
Lithuania requires Belarusian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Lithuanian embassy in Belarus?
The Lithuanian embassy in Belarus is in Minsk; there is also a consulate in Hrodna.
How much does the Lithuania tourist visa cost?
Lithuania’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days as a rule, up to 45 days in individual cases.
Do Lithuanian citizens need a visa for Belarus?
Lithuanian citizens can visit Belarus without a visa for up to 30 days.
Can Belarusian citizens enter Lithuania visa-free?
No; Belarusian citizens need a visa for Lithuania obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.