South Africa
Lithuania
Lithuania visa for South African citizens
Entry requirement
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lithuania.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Lithuania visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at za.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 South Africa
Lithuania has 1 mission in South Africa, with its embassy in Pretoria.
Lithuania: visa decisions in South Africa
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 186 | 153 | 31 | 16.8% | 51.0% |
| 2024 | 220 | 178 | 42 | 19.1% | 58.4% |
| 2025 | 235 | 223 | 9 | 3.9% | 82.1% |
In 2025, Lithuania’s embassy and consulates in South Africa (Pretoria) received 235 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 223. The refusal rate was 3.9%. The refusal rate fell by 15.2 points from 19.1% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 7% compared with 2024 (220).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.3% of the applications lodged in South Africa that year, from 1.8% at the consulates of Greece to 21.9% at those of Croatia. Lithuania’s consulates worldwide refused 14.4%. Lithuania was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in South Africa.
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 South Africa, 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 South Africa
LithuaniaSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa 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 South Africa 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).
Good to know
How long South African citizens can stay in Lithuania
How long South African citizens may stay in Lithuania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How South African citizens apply
In South Africa, applications go to the Lithuanian embassy in Pretoria, 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 South African citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Lithuania when it is the main destination of the trip.
Lithuania’s neighbours for South African citizens
Russia admits South African citizens visa-free. Poland, Belarus and Latvia require South African citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Lithuanian citizens travelling to South Africa
Lithuanian citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Lithuania?
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lithuania.
Where is the Lithuanian embassy in South Africa?
The Lithuanian embassy in South Africa is in Pretoria.
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 South Africa?
Lithuanian citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can South African citizens enter Lithuania visa-free?
No; South African citizens need a visa for Lithuania obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.