Germany
Lithuania
Lithuania visa for German citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of GERMANY can travel to, live and work in LITHUANIA with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at de.mfa.lt
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.
Before travelling from Germany to Lithuania, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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).
Good to know
Free movement
There is no limit on how long German citizens may stay in Lithuania, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do German citizens need a visa for Lithuania?
As Germany and Lithuania both belong to the European free movement area, German citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Lithuania.
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.