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Lithuania visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Lithuania admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at jp.mfa.lt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Lithuania: visa decisions in Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 14 | 21 | 60.0% | – |
| 2024 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 34.6% | – |
| 2025 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 44.2% | 8.3% |
In 2025, Lithuania’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 49 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 24. 44.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 34.6%: the rate rose by 9.6 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 75% compared with 2024 (28).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Lithuania’s consulates worldwide refused 14.4%. Lithuania was the 18th most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
LithuaniaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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.
Japanese citizens planning a trip to Lithuania can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Japanese citizens can stay in Lithuania
Japanese citizens may stay in Lithuania for up to 90 days. Days in Lithuania count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Lithuania and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Japanese citizens in Lithuania count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Lithuania’s neighbours for Japanese citizens
Poland, Belarus and Latvia admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Lithuanian citizens travelling to Japan
Lithuanian citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Lithuania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Lithuania?
Lithuania admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Lithuania?
Japanese citizens can stay in Lithuania for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Lithuanian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Lithuanian citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Japanese citizens enter Lithuania visa-free?
Yes, Japanese citizens can enter Lithuania without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.