Lithuania
ISO Code: LT
lithuania.travel/en- Member of Schengen Agreement
- Visa: Required
- Vaccination: None Required
- Capital
- Vilnius (VNO)
- Dialing Code
- + 370
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +2
- Daylight Savings Time
- Last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +3
- Language
- Lithuanian
- Best Time to Go
- May - September
- Currency
- Lithuanian Litas (LTL)
Travel Tips
- It is recommended that visitors carry a copy of their passport at all times
- Russian, English and a number of local dialects are widely spoken
- Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, but may be cloudy due to high mineral content
- Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated
Last updated 29 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania
235 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 760 9000
Email: amb.za@urm.lt
Email (visas): kons.za@urm.lt
Website: za.mfa.lt/en
Applications for consular services are accepted by appointment only
Accredited to: Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini & Lesotho
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
February: 16
March: 11
April: 5 - 6
May: 1, 3
June: 7, 24
July: 6
August: 15
November: 1 - 2
December: 24 - 26
2027
January: 1
February: 16
March: 11, 28, 29
April: 5 - 6
May: 1, 2
June: 6, 24
July: 6
August: 15
November: 1 - 2
December: 24 - 26
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
Lithuania is a member of the Schengen Agreement
- If you intend to visit only Lithuania, you must apply at the Embassy of Lithuania / Visa Application Centre
- If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate that is your main destination / longest stay
- If you intend to visit several countries but are spending an equal number of days in each, you should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country of your first point of entry
Requirements:
In addition:
- Visa application form filled in online at www.migracija.lt. Once submitted electronically, the file must be printed and signed
- Refer to the checklist for the order of submitting supporting documentation. Checklist must be completed and signed
- An appointment must be made for the submission of documents and biometrics - email kons.za@urm.lt
- Copy of the personal information (data) page of passport
- Proof of sufficient funds of minimum of EUR 40, per person, per day. 3 months bank statements.
Visa Processing Time
Apply at least 15 calendar days before the intended visit. Not more than 6 months before the visit
Visa Validity
Stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day period
Visa Cost
Adults: EUR 90
Children (6-12): EUR 45
Children (under 6): Free
Fees must be paid via debit / credit card. No cash accepted
Visa Forms
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory Travel Vaccines:
- None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
- Rabies
- Hepatitis B
- Tetanus
- Polio
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Stockholm, Sweden