Lithuania

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Lithuania

Lithuania

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest, with a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Lithuania covers an area of 65,300 km2 (25,200 sq mi), with a population of 2.89 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities include Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys. Lithuanians belong to the linguistic group of the Balts and speak Lithuanian.

Documents Required

  1. Application form completely filled and dully signed by the applicant.
  2. Valid passport that should – Have been issued within the last 10 years – Be of validity exceeding by three months after the scheduled return – Include at least two empty pages
  3. Two recent (not older than six months)high definition passport-size photo in color with white background and face of the applicant must cover at least 80% of the frame, according to the specifications laid down by ICAO
  4. Proof of means of transport: All flight reservations to and from Schengen area only.
  5. Proof of lodging: Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them is required.
  6. Cover Letter signed by the applicant explaining the purpose of visit to the Czech Republic and entire travel plan (itinerary)
  7.  Business trips – Invitation from the inviting company or organization; – Cover letter from the applicant's employer; Both letters must confirm, as a minimum: a) The applicant's identity; b) The purpose of the journey (meetings, conferences, training or business related events); c) The period and place of intended stay.
  8.  Travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen-countries. The insurance has to cover the applicant for at least 30,000 EUR or equivalent, for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc. The policy has to clearly specify the period of validity and has to cover the entire duration of the trip including the date of arrival and departure.
  9.  Proof of financial means – Original private bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank, every applicant has to submit original bank account statement of his own/ of his sponsor. – Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last three assessment years.
  10.  In addition: If the applicant is employed: – Pay slips for the last three months; – Employment contract; – Employers statement on approval for holidays.
  11. If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed: – Certificate of the registration of the company.
  12. If the applicant is sponsored – Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (see the website of the Member State of destination); – Pension statements for the last three months; – Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business; – If the trip is sponsored by father/ mother/ guardian or any person other than the applicant who is travelling, written consent certified by public notary of the parents or guardian or the person sponsoring the trip.
  13. If the applicant is a minor: – If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent certified by public notary of the other parent or guardian, except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor;
  14.  If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor; – Copies of the passport of the parents. If not applicable, birth certificate of the applicant and copies of the ID cards of the parents
  15.  In case of pupils and students: proof of enrolment in school or university.

 

FAQs

In which countries is my Schengen visa valid?

Unless stated differently on the visa stamp, Short stay visas are valid for all the 29 states in the Schengen area.

There are no border controls between Schengen countries except in special circumstances.

I want to visit this country and already have a valid short stay Schengen visa issued by another Schengen state. Do I need a new Visa?

A Schengen visa (Issued by a Schengen state Embassy or consulate) is valid for all 29 States in the Schengen area unless indicated otherwise on the visa stamp. If your visa is still valid, you do not need to apply for another visa to visit. However, you must be able to provide supporting documentation as to the purpose of your stay and your means of subsistence upon your arrival in the country.

How long is a short-stay visa valid for? Can I leave the Schengen area and return on the same visa?

The visa stamp indicates the validity of the visa and authorised length of stay. A visa may be issued for a single entry or multiple entries.

Must I present any documents, other than my passport, when I get to the border control in the Schengen area?

If you were granted a short stay visa or were exempt from obtaining a short stay visa during your arrival in Country, you must be able to satisfy all the border police’s request:

Your passport (with a visa, if this applies to your situation)
Supporting documents as to the purpose of your trip to this Country, your means of subsistence during your stay and the means to return to our country of origin.
You must have an insurance certificate covering all medical and hospital expenses for which you may be liable for the duration of your stay in Country
Having a visa in your passport does not necessarily guarantee that the holder will be authorised to enter the Schengen area. The border police may refuse your entry

Processing Time

Applications are processed within 15 calendar days from the day of arrival at the Embassy‘s visa section. In some cases, the processing time may be prolonged to 30 days.

Please note that if the application is submitted at a satellite center, it may take an additional 2-3 days in transit to New Delhi.

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