Lithuania visas, built right for Indian applicants.

Lithuania is the largest of the Baltic states and a growing study destination for Indian students — known for affordable, English-taught degrees, a respected medical-education tradition, and strengths in life sciences, lasers and fintech.

Lithuania is an EU member and part of the Schengen Area, so a Lithuanian study visa also gives you short-stay mobility across the wider Schengen zone. After graduation, students can apply for a period to stay and look for skilled work.

For Indian students, the appeal is a recognised EU degree at a moderate cost, taught in English, in a safe country with two lively university cities. Vilnius University is one of the oldest in Eastern Europe, and Kaunas is a strong technology and medical hub.

The honest counterweights: Lithuania is a small country with a small job market, daily life runs in Lithuanian, and Baltic winters are cold. It suits a budget-conscious student who wants a recognised, English-taught EU degree — and who picks a properly recognised institution.

What a study visa for Lithuania involves

Indian students apply for a long-stay (type D) visa or a residence permit for study once they hold an admission from a recognised Lithuanian institution. You must show proof of funds for your living costs, alongside your admission, accommodation and health cover. Because Lithuania is in the Schengen Area, your study visa also allows short visits across the other Schengen countries while you study.

Verified from Study in Lithuania — official guide · checked 2026-05-16

Lithuania visa costs — what to budget

| Route | Government fee (approx, EUR) | Also budget for | |---|---|---| | Long-stay study visa / residence permit | A defined fee | Proof of funds, tuition, health insurance | | Schengen short-stay visa | Around €90 | Trip funds, travel insurance |

Lithuania visa processing times

| Route | Typical processing | Note | |---|---|---| | Long-stay study visa / residence permit | Several weeks to a couple of months | Apply well before your course start date | | Schengen short-stay visa | Around 15 days | Slower in peak travel seasons |

Where Indian students go in Lithuania

Lithuania's universities are respected and internationally open. Vilnius University is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Eastern Europe; Kaunas University of Technology is strong for engineering and IT; and the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in Kaunas is well known for English-taught medicine. Vilnius, the capital, and Kaunas are the two main student cities. Confirm the institution and programme are properly recognised before applying.

The Indian community in Lithuania

Lithuania's Indian community is small and recent, driven mainly by students, and concentrated in Vilnius and Kaunas. Indian groceries and a student community exist in the main cities, though the network is modest. The climate is Baltic — cold winters and mild summers — a real change from Punjab.

Why Lifeset Overseas for your Lithuania visa

We are a licensed visa consultancy in Patiala, Punjab. You get one consultant from your first call to the visa decision, an honest assessment of whether Lithuania and your chosen institution fit your goals, and fixed, disclosed fees. We prepare the study visa file correctly and in good time.

Lithuania visa FAQs

Why do Indian students choose Lithuania? For affordable, recognised, English-taught EU degrees — including medicine and engineering — at a far lower cost than Western Europe.

Are courses in Lithuania taught in English? Yes — English-taught programmes are available across technology, business, medicine and the sciences.

How much money do I need for a Lithuania study visa? Lithuania requires proof you can cover your living costs for the period of study, on top of tuition. See our proof of funds guide.

Can I work while studying in Lithuania? Students can work alongside their studies within the rules for student permits. Treat it as support, not funding.

Can I stay in Lithuania after my degree? Yes — graduates can apply for a period to stay and look for skilled work.

Does a Lithuanian visa let me travel in Schengen? Yes. A Lithuanian study visa allows short visits across the other Schengen countries while you study.

Do I need IELTS for Lithuania? For English-taught programmes, yes — usually IELTS or TOEFL to the level your programme sets.

My Schengen visa was refused — what now? Identify the exact reason, then appeal within the deadline or reapply with a stronger file. See our Schengen visa rejection guide.

Further reading

• Study visa hub — compare Lithuania with other destinations
• Proof of funds for a study visa — how much to show and how
• Schengen visa rejection from India — reasons and recovery