South Korea
Lithuania
Lithuania visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
Lithuania admits South Korean 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 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Lithuania: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 60.0% |
| 2025 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 10.0% |
In 2025, Lithuania’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 21 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 18. The refusal rate was 10.0%. The refusal rate fell by 50.0 points from 60.0% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (20).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.5% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year, from 3.6% at the consulates of Spain to 12.1% at those of France. Lithuania’s consulates worldwide refused 14.4%. Lithuania was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in South Korea.
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 Korea, 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 Korea
LithuaniaSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea 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 Korea 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 Korean citizens can stay in Lithuania
South Korean 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 South Korean 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 South Korean citizens
Poland, Belarus, Russia and Latvia admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Lithuanian citizens travelling to South Korea
Lithuanian citizens do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and Lithuania.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Lithuania?
Lithuania admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Lithuania?
South Korean 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 South Korea?
Lithuanian citizens do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can South Korean citizens enter Lithuania visa-free?
Yes, South Korean citizens can enter Lithuania without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.