In short: To study in Lithuania as an international student you apply for: Temporary residence permit for study (with national visa D where required). At a visa centre (VFS) or a Lithuanian embassy; if none exists in your country, apply where Lithuania is represented. The decision on a temporary residence permit is taken within 3 months at the latest. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 13 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Temporary residence permit for study (with national visa D where required) |
|---|---|
| Application fee | Not stated on the official pages we read |
| Money to show | You must give a document showing that you have enough funds (for example a bank account statement) or a regular income to live in Lithuania. (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu) |
| Processing time | The decision on a temporary residence permit is taken within 3 months at the latest. (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu) |
| Where you apply | At a visa centre (VFS) or a Lithuanian embassy; if none exists in your country, apply where Lithuania is represented. (studyin.lt) |
| Last checked |
Authority: Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior. Official portal: Migration Department, Lithuania.
Admission to a Lithuanian higher education institution.
Source: studyin.lt · checked on
For a temporary residence permit for studies the EU Immigration Portal page for Lithuania lists these documents.
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
You must give a document showing that you have enough funds (for example a bank account statement) or a regular income to live in Lithuania. The page states no amount.
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
At a visa centre (VFS) or a Lithuanian embassy; if none exists in your country, apply where Lithuania is represented.
Source: studyin.lt · checked on
The application for a temporary residence permit is filled in, and the documents are submitted, online in MIGRIS, Lithuania's Migration Information System.
MIGRIS (Migration Information System): migracija.lt · form: Application for a temporary residence permit
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
The VFS page says the state fee is paid when the applicant gives biometrics at the visa application centre, plus a separate VFS service fee. This is the VFS page for the USA and may be dated, so confirm the current amount and place in MIGRIS.
Source: vfsglobal.com · checked on
The VFS page only says a general procedure application must be filed at least 2 months in advance; it does not state a current processing time, so check MIGRIS.
Source: vfsglobal.com · checked on
Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
The decision on a temporary residence permit is taken within 3 months at the latest. A national long-term visa (D) is issued within 15 days.
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
Fingerprints are taken: all the fingerprints of the hand for a national long-term visa; 2 fingerprints and a face image for a temporary residence permit.
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
Health insurance valid for the whole stay is required, with minimum coverage of EUR 5,792.40.
Source: studyin.lt · checked on
Enrolled international students may work 20 hours per week.
Source: studyin.lt · checked on
Visas are granted to students individually; family members may visit on tourist visas.
Source: studyin.lt · checked on
Visas page says apply for both the D visa and the permit before coming; the FAQ says the permit after arrival. Confirm with the Migration Department.
Source: studyin.lt · checked on
We did not find these on the official pages we read for Lithuania: the application fee, a language requirement, a police certificate, a medical examination. That means "not stated on the pages we read", not "not required": ask the authority above, or check the official portal, before you apply.
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Lithuania, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
The same facts for software and AI assistants: /facts/visa/lt.json.
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