Airport Transit Visa (Type A)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 1 days
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days
- Fee
- EUR 90
- Validity
- Valid for the date(s) of transit only, up to 24 hours
- Entry
- Single entry
Required for nationals of the 12 countries on the common EU airport transit visa list (Annex IV of the Visa Code) when transiting through the international transit zone of Vilnius Airport without entering Lithuanian/Schengen territory. Lithuania follows the common EU airport transit visa list and may impose additional national requirements for certain nationalities. Exempt if holding: a valid Schengen visa or national long-stay visa from any Schengen country, a valid residence permit from a Schengen member state, a valid visa from Canada, Japan, or the USA guaranteeing unconditional readmission, or a diplomatic passport.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Required only for nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sri Lanka.
Documents you need
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Passport
Validity months: 3
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: 35x45mm passport-sized photographs
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: Yes; Must show return: No
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Schengen visa application form for airport transit; Form url: https://visa.vrm.lt/epm/
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: ["cash", "card"]; Amount: EUR 90
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather passport, photos, confirmed onward flight tickets, and any visa required for the destination country.
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Online application
Complete the Schengen visa application form for airport transit through MIGRIS.
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Appointment booking
Book an appointment at the Lithuanian embassy or consulate.
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Fee payment
Pay the visa fee of EUR 90.
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Biometrics
Provide biometric data if not recorded within the past 59 months.
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Document submission
Submit all documents in person.
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Processing wait
Wait for processing, typically 15 calendar days.
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Visa collection
Collect passport with the transit visa sticker.