Embassy of Lithuania in Moscow: how to apply for a visa, electronic registration

Address and opening hours of the Lithuanian representative office

The Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow is open five days a week. Visitors can come to the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow only on weekdays. There is no reception on Saturday, Sunday, or all holidays.

Opening hours of the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow:

Monday to Thursday: 9:00 – 18:00.
Friday: 9:00–17:00.

Lunch time for embassy staff is from 13.00 to 14.00 on all working days.

The Consular Section of the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow has its own operating hours. It differs from the main graph:

Accepts documents for visa applications. Reception hours: 09.30 – 12.00, weekdays.
Issues ready-made visas. Reception hours: 15.00 – 16.00, weekdays.
Issues a residence permit in Lithuania. Reception hours: 09.30 – 12.00, Friday only.
Resolves issues regarding Lithuanian citizenship, as well as other documents. Reception hours: 09.30 – 12.00, Monday to Thursday.
Notary consultations. Reception hours: 14.00 – 15.00, Monday and Wednesday only.

The Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow is located at Borisoglebsky Lane, 10.

The following metro stations are nearby: Arbatskaya, Smolenskaya, Barrikadnaya. You can walk to the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow from the indicated stations in 10–15 minutes. Travel by land or car is also possible.

Opening hours of the consular section

The Consular Section of the Embassy in Moscow is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00, but on Friday the work schedule is reduced, so the department is open until 17:00. Break from 13:00 to 14:00.

Documents are accepted from Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:00, and issued from 15:00 to 16:00.

Important! The Embassy is closed on national holidays (a complete list of days off can be found on the official website of the Embassy).

Submission of documents is possible only after pre-registration on a specific day and time. This can be done by phone number or on the official website.

Contacts of the embassy and consular department

The website of the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow is available for potential visitors. It publishes information on operating hours, required documents for visiting and obtaining a visa, as well as news and important information about the embassy.

In addition to the website, the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow provides advice to those applying by calling the hotline :

+7 – embassy line.
+7 – for questions about the consular section.

You can use fax. It is also different:

+7 – embassy.
+7 – consular section.

If the lines are busy and you can’t get through, you can write a question to the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow by email. Official e-mail address of the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow: [email protected]

Operating mode

The visa office is open to everyone from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00. Saturday and Sunday are closed, and the embassy is also closed on all public holidays in Russia and Lithuania. If you are applying for a transit visa, you should know that it can only be issued from Monday to Thursday.

Submission of documents: Mon-Fri from 09:30 to 12:00
Passport issuance: Mon-Fri from 15:00 to 16:00
Simplified transit document: Mon-Thu from 16:00 to 17:00
Temporary residence permit in Lithuania: Fri from 09:30 to 12:00

Please pay special attention that you can visit the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow to submit an application only by appointment, which can be done either through the website of the Lithuanian visa center or by telephone.

How to make an appointment at the Lithuanian Embassy

Registration at the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow is carried out in several ways:

Electronically

Electronic registration for an appointment at the embassy is carried out through this website

By hotline

You need to call this number to make an appointment at the Lithuanian representative office in Moscow or +7(499) 704-36-65

How to get a visa to Lithuania

You can apply for a visa to Lithuania by contacting the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow and St. Petersburg or through visa centers located in major cities of Russia.

How to get a visa on the official website step by step instructions

Registration through the embassy allows you to save money, since there are no additional fees from visa centers. Reception of citizens is carried out by appointment, since the Moscow Consulate serves citizens throughout Russia and only a few regions are covered by St. Petersburg.

To obtain a visa through the embassy, the applicant must follow the following route.

Make an appointment with the embassy online or by phone. Russian tourists will not be able to get an appointment without an appointment.
Fill out the application form electronically, which after completion must be printed, signed and attached with a photograph.
On the agreed date, come to the Lithuanian embassy or consulate.
Submit the necessary documents, biometric data, and answer clarifying questions if necessary.

After submitting all the necessary documents, you will only have to wait for the time established by the regulations - about 2 weeks - necessary to verify the applicant and issue a visa and pick up a foreign passport with a Schengen visa.

How to get a Lithuanian visa yourself through a visa center in Moscow

For their services, VCs include an additional service fee. The time for the visit can be agreed upon by telephone; the VC will provide the necessary consultation if you have any questions about filling out the form.

Next, you can consider obtaining a visa to Lithuania using the example of a visa center in Moscow.

Make an appointment at the visa center online or by phone. The Moscow Visa Center does not accept applications without prior appointment. The registration will be confirmed by sending a letter to the applicant’s e-mail address. The letter must be printed.
Show up at the visa center 15 minutes before the appointed time with a printed letter.
Submit the necessary documents, biometric data, and answer clarifying questions if necessary.

After processing the documents and collecting biometric data, the visa center sends the collected materials for consideration to the Lithuanian Embassy. If a positive decision is made, a Schengen visa is affixed to the applicant’s foreign passport, allowing travel throughout Europe.

Visa centers in Moscow offer additional services on a paid basis:

Filling out the form.
Mobile biometrics.
Home visa.
VIP room.

Required documents for visa

Documents for a visa to Lithuania have the same requirements as for the Schengen visa and are mandatory. There may be differences depending on the type of visa required. The documents are divided into a main package, category C, suitable for tourists and transit passengers, and an additional package, necessary for the person who wants to obtain a category D visa.

Basic package

This package of documents is required when applying for any visa.

Application form with the applicant’s personal autograph.
A foreign passport with blank pages, with a validity period that covers the applicant’s stay in Lithuania.
Photocopies of Russian and foreign passports.
If available, an old passport and a photocopy of it.
Receipt of payment of the duty.
Medical insurance for at least 30 thousand euros.
Photos according to European standards.
Salary certificate.
A certificate from work, with a transcript of the applicant’s position and preservation of the job upon return from the trip.
A certificate from the bank confirming the availability of the required amount for a trip to Europe.
Availability of air or train tickets and paid hotel rooms.
If available, a certificate of ownership of movable and immovable property.
Consent to the processing of personal data.

Additional package

Additional documents for a visa to Lithuania may be required depending on the purpose of the trip.

An invitation from a Lithuanian citizen with information about place of residence and income, if he is a sponsor of the trip.
Students will need an invitation from the university upon admission to study. Certificate of enrollment at the university.
An invitation from relatives who are residents of Lithuania or have a residence permit with information about their place of residence and income.
An invitation from the employer with information about the company, a contract with information about the length of stay in the country.
For transit passengers, you must provide a road map with tickets to the final point of the route.

Sample of filling out an application form for a visa to Vilnius in electronic form

The document is filled out electronically; corrections and inaccuracies are unacceptable. Application forms can be found on the website of the Lithuanian Embassy. After filling out the form, you need to print it out and sign it.

A sample of how to correctly fill out an application form for a visa to Lithuania.

In paragraphs 1 - 3, indicate your last name and first name. The data must be entered exactly as written in the Russian foreign passport.
Paragraph 2 is filled in without changes if the applicant has not changed his last name. If there was a change, you must indicate all previous data.
In paragraph 4, write the date of birth.
Paragraph 5 indicates the city in which the applicant was born.
Point 6 requires the exact filling of the country of birth, as in the passport. When born in the USSR, the Soviet Union or USSR is indicated. If the applicant was born in the Russian Federation, the Russian Federation is indicated - not Russia.
Paragraph 7 indicates your current citizenship - the Russian Federation.
In paragraph 8 you must indicate the gender of the applicant.
In paragraph 9, information about marital status is filled in.
Item 10 must be completed if the child is accompanied by an adult and the child lives separately.
Russian citizens do not need to fill out paragraph 11.
In paragraph 12, the type of passport is noted; if it is a simple international passport of the Russian Federation, it is indicated as ordinary.
In paragraph 13 you need to enter the series and passport number together.
Point 14 – date of issue of the passport.
Point 15 – date of passport replacement.
Clause 16 - who issued the document - FMS 000.
In paragraph 17, you need to indicate not registration, but your actual place of residence, you also need to indicate a valid email address. A high percentage of visa refusals lies precisely in the reporting of false information about the applicant. A valid telephone number is required, preferably in an international format, since the inspector will refuse if you have questions and cannot reach the number.
In paragraph 18 it is put - NO - since, most likely, the applicant is not a citizen of Lithuania.
In paragraph 19, you must write the position you hold, which is indicated in the certificate of employment.
In paragraph 20, indicate the exact address of the employer, email address and current telephone number for contact.
Paragraph 21 indicates the purpose of the trip, you need to select the appropriate one, you can specify several purposes: Tourism - sightseeing. Business - you need an invitation from a partner. Visiting relatives or friends - you will need an invitation. Culture - an invitation to participate in one of the cultural events. Sports - participation in competitions. Official visit - usually refers to diplomats. Treatment - an invitation to treatment from the hospital. Study - an invitation from the university. Transit - transit. Transit h. airport - transfer at the airport. Otherwise, you can indicate your goal.

Paragraph 22 indicates the country of destination.
Paragraph 23 indicates the country where you plan to cross the Schengen border. If the route involves a direct flight, Lithuania is marked.
Paragraph 24 indicates the type of visa requested; it is better to enter a multiple visa.
Paragraph 25 requires you to indicate the required stay in the territory of Lithuania in days.
Paragraph 26 provides information on visas issued over the last three years to enter the Schengen territory. If they were, it is indicated in what period. It is necessary to indicate all Schengen visas, not only Lithuanian ones.
Paragraph 27 requires an indication of whether the applicant has previously been fingerprinted and, if so, at what time.
Point 28 is filled in if it is necessary to obtain a transit visa to Lithuania; the visa to the country of the final destination is indicated.
Point 29 - date of arrival in Lithuania using a ticket.
Point 30 – date of departure from Lithuania on the ticket.
In paragraph 31 you need to indicate the name and telephone number of the hotel in Lithuania where accommodation is planned.
Point 32 is filled in as necessary; if the invitation was made by a Lithuanian company, you must fill in the information for the company: address, telephone number, owner’s name. In this case, the previous paragraph 31 is not completed.
Point 33 is filled out in this way - if you are paying for the trip yourself, fill out the left side, if there is a sponsor, you need to fill out the right side.
In paragraph 34 you need to fill in the contact details of a relative in Lithuania; if he is not there, the field is not filled in.
In paragraph 35, if there is a Lithuanian relative, the degree of his relationship is indicated.
Paragraph 36 states the place and date of filling out the questionnaire.
In paragraph 37 the signature of the applicant is placed.
In the next column, the applicant is informed of the fact that in case of refusal of an entry visa, the money will not be returned.
Next, at the end, once again the signature and date of completion.

That's it, the form is filled out, you can attach it to the rest of the package of documents.

Photo requirements

Applying for a visa to Lithuania implies European requirements for photo quality, which are specified on the website of the visa center.

High resolution color matte print.
Plain light background.
Size 35x45 mm.
The face takes up 70% to 80% of the photo.
The gaze is clearly directed to the center of the lens.
Facial expression without emotion.
Long hair tied up in a hairstyle.
Headwear is permitted if religious beliefs require it.

Sponsorship letter for visa

For some categories of Russian citizens, confirmation of their financial security may be required by providing a sponsorship letter. In it, the sponsor assumes all expenses associated with the applicant’s arrival and departure, as well as the applicant’s stay and residence in Lithuania.

The following persons fall under this category:

Unemployed.
Pensioners.
Schoolchildren and students.

The letter is drawn up in free form, indicating information about the sponsor and the amount of allowance provided to the guest.

Reference. An important addition is the fact that even if the applicant is not employed, but is a freelancer or has other income, he can submit a certificate from the bank with the necessary amount to travel to Lithuania.

Visa insurance

To visit the European Union and obtain a Schengen visa, you must have health insurance, which can be obtained online within 5 minutes or at the visa center when submitting documents. The minimum insurance amount must cover the costs of medical institutions by 30 thousand euros.

For how long is a visa issued for the first time?

As a rule, persons obtaining permission to enter the Schengen area receive a visa valid for one trip, the duration of which coincides with the purchased tickets for the trip. But there are exceptions when a visa can be issued for several years with the right to stay in the European Union for 90 days a year.

How much does a visa cost?

The costs of obtaining a visa to Lithuania consist of several fees and charges. Visa center services in Russia are paid in rubles and cost from 1,500 rubles. Paid separately:

Consular fee for visa C.
Consular fee for urgent visa.
Consular fee for visa C for children under 6 years of age is not required.
Consular fee for visa D.
Consular fee for a simplified transit document.

How to obtain a visa to Lithuania

A visa to Lithuania is obtained quite simply through the embassy in Moscow. The main thing is to decide on the type of visa:

Schengen visa

Such visas are available for short-term and long-term. Applications for Schengen registration are submitted not to the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow, but to the Visa Application Center. His address: st. Dubininskaya, house 35.

Everything you need to know about the Schengen visa to Lithuania

Cost of a visa to Lithuania for Russians?

All applicants must pay a mandatory consular fee, which depends on the processing time of documents and the type of visa to Lithuania.

The consular fee for a short-term visa is 35 euros for Russian citizens, but in case of urgent processing - 70 euros. The cost of processing an application for a national visa is 60 euros, and obtaining a transit visa for Russians will cost 5 euros. Payment is made only in euros.

Important! In case of refusal of a visa, the consular fee is not refunded.

What documents are needed for a Lithuanian visa?

We suggest you look at the list of basic documents that the Lithuanian Embassy will require from you to issue a visa. So this list includes:

— A foreign passport with a validity period of at least three more months from the date of the planned return to the territory of the Russian Federation. Also, the passport must have at least two blank pages.

— A correctly completed online application form, which can be found on the website of the Lithuanian Embassy. You can fill it out in both Lithuanian and Russian. Then you need to print out all five pages of the application form and sign it.

— Two matte photographs measuring 35 by 45 millimeters on a white background. The photo must be taken no more than three months ago.

— Copies of all completed pages of the internal Russian passport. For children who do not yet have an internal passport, you must provide a birth certificate.

— A certificate from your place of work, printed on the company’s letterhead and certified by the seal of the organization and the signature of an official. It must indicate your position, salary, date of hire, and the duration of the vacation provided.

— Confirmation of your solvency (bank statement, traveler's checks with copies);

— Medical insurance (original and copy). Its validity period must cover the entire period of your stay in the Schengen countries. In this case, you must be insured for at least thirty thousand euros.

— Confirmation of reservation and full payment or prepayment of the hotel.

Address and opening hours of the Lithuanian Embassy in the Russian capital

If you decide to apply for a visa to this Baltic country yourself, you will have to appear in person at the consular department. Address of the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow: Borisoglebsky lane, building 10. Documents can be submitted every weekday (except for holidays) from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Embassy employees also issue visas daily from two to three in the afternoon. More detailed information about the consulate and its work can be obtained by visiting the website of the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow - https://ru.urm.lt.

Lithuanian Embassy: visa

The Consular Section at the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow issues visas to the following categories of persons:

- citizens of Russia (with the exception of those permanently residing in areas where the Republic of Lithuania has its own visa departments);

— foreign citizens permanently residing in the Russian Federation;

- stateless persons, as well as citizens of those states that do not have diplomatic missions of Lithuania.

You can obtain a visa either by collecting all the necessary documents yourself and taking them to the Lithuanian Embassy, or by using the services of travel companies. Please note that in the first case, before going to the consular department, you must make an appointment in advance by phone or online. Otherwise, your papers will not be accepted.