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Lithuania visa for British citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by British citizens for Lithuania, 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 uk.mfa.lt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Lithuania: visa decisions in the United Kingdom
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,433 | 2,220 | 199 | 8.2% | 61.4% |
| 2024 | 2,780 | 2,156 | 610 | 22.0% | 56.9% |
| 2025 | 3,735 | 2,544 | 1,101 | 30.2% | 48.4% |
In 2025, Lithuania’s embassy and consulates in the United Kingdom (London) received 3,735 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,544. The refusal rate was 30.2%. The refusal rate rose by 8.1 points from 22.0% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 34% compared with 2024 (2,780).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.5% of the applications lodged in the United Kingdom that year, from 1.0% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 32.0% at those of Iceland. Lithuania’s consulates worldwide refused 14.4%. Lithuania was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Kingdom.
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 the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom
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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 the United Kingdom 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long British citizens can stay in Lithuania
British 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 British 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 British citizens
Poland, Belarus and Latvia admit British citizens visa-free. Russia requires British citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Lithuanian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Lithuanian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Lithuania?
No visa is needed by British citizens for Lithuania, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can British citizens stay in Lithuania?
British 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 the United Kingdom?
Lithuanian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Can British citizens enter Lithuania visa-free?
Yes, British 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.