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Lithuania

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  • 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 18 September 2026

Visa Guide

Foreign Representation in South Africa

Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of South Africa

235 Grosvenor St., Hatfield 0028, Pretoria
Telephone: +27 (0)12 760 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

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

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:

  • See General Schengen Requirements

In addition:

  • The Schengen visa application form should be filled in on the following website: 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 and all previous visas
  • Proof of sufficient funds of minimum of 40 (forty) Euros, per person, per day
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: EUR90
Children (6-12): EUR45
Children (under 6): Free

Fees must be paid via debit / credit card. No cash accepted

Visa Forms
Health / Vaccinations

Compulsory:

  • None

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

  • Rabies
  • Hepatitis B
  • Tetanus
  • Polio
South African Representative Abroad

Representation accredited from South African Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden

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