Diplomatic Visa
Embassy required
- Processing time
- Priority processing, typically 5-10 working days
- Fee
- None (fee waived for diplomatic passports)
- Validity
- Duration of diplomatic assignment; short-stay or long-stay depending on mission
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Diplomatic visas are issued to holders of diplomatic and official/service passports travelling to Lithuania for official governmental or international organization duties. Many countries have bilateral visa waiver agreements with Lithuania for diplomatic passport holders, granting visa-free entry for short stays. Accredited diplomats posted to Lithuanian missions receive a special diplomatic identity card issued by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visa fee is waived for diplomatic passport holders. EU/EEA/Swiss diplomatic passport holders do not require any visa. Lithuania has bilateral visa waiver agreements for diplomatic passports with numerous countries. For Annex I countries where no bilateral agreement exists, a Schengen visa may still be required but is processed on a priority basis with the fee waived. The Lithuanian visa application form distinguishes between national passport, diplomatic passport, service passport, and other travel document types.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Holders of valid diplomatic or official/service passports from any country. Many countries have bilateral visa exemption agreements with Lithuania for diplomatic passport holders.
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Purpose of visit
Visit must be for official government business, diplomatic mission, or duties at an international organization. Accredited diplomats posted to Lithuania receive separate diplomatic accreditation.
Documents you need
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Passport
Validity months: 3
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Diplomatic note (Note Verbale)
How to apply
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Document gathering
Prepare diplomatic note (Note Verbale) from the sending country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Gather diplomatic passport.
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Document submission
Submit the diplomatic note and visa application through official diplomatic channels (MFA-to-MFA or through the accredited diplomatic mission).
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Processing wait
Priority processing, typically 5-10 working days.
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Visa collection
Collect passport with diplomatic visa through official channels.