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Lithuania Business Visa

A Schengen type C visa for meetings, trade fairs, conferences and negotiations in Lithuania, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Business Visitor

₹4,999all-in · GST included

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What’s included

  • Filing + business cover letter
  • Host invitation coordination
  • GST + ITR documentation review
  • Interview prep (US B1 / UK)

Your file is ready to submit within 3 working days of us receiving your complete documents.

Government and VFS fees are paid to them at cost: the embassy visa fee is €90 per adult, set uniformly by the EU for all 29 Schengen states.

What you pay, line by line
Our fee
₹4,999
All-in, GST included. Paid to us.
Embassy visa fee
€90 per adult
Set uniformly by the EU for all 29 Schengen states. Paid to the embassy at cost.
VFS / appointment charge
Varies by centre
Paid to VFS (or the appointment partner) at cost.

Nothing is added to our fee. The number on the page is the number.

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Processing
Within 15 calendar days of the file reaching the embassy
Support
Your own consultant

Your journey with Lifeset

Lithuania business visa, from first message to passport back.

  1. 1Day 0Tell us your planWhatsApp or a call. A consultant asks the right questions and says plainly whether a Lithuania business visa is realistic for you.
  2. 2Same dayYour tailored checklistA document list for your case, not a generic one, including the invitation and company papers. You collect; we answer every "which one?" on WhatsApp.
  3. 3As documents arriveReview and refusal checkEvery paper is checked. Gaps in funds, ties or travel history are flagged and fixed before anything is submitted.
  4. 4Within 3 working daysFile ready, appointment bookedForms and cover letter done; your the visa centre appointment is booked, subject to the slots the centre has open.
  5. 5Appointment dayBiometrics and submissionYou attend the visa centre with a file assembled in the order the officer reads it.
  6. 6DecisionDecision receivedWe track the file to the decision. Approved: your passport comes back with the visa. Refused: our professional fee comes back under the Refund Policy and we plan the reapplication.

Side by side

Three ways to file your Lithuania business visa. Here is what each one includes.

  • Government licence you can verify

    Licence No. 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024, District Magistrate Patiala

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • One fixed, all-in fee quoted upfront

    GST included; embassy and centre fees at cost

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Professional fee back if refused

    Under the published Refund Policy

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Refusal-trigger check before filing

    Funds, ties and history checked against the refusal reasons we see most

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Cover letter written for your case

    Not a template

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Appointment or interview booked for you

    VFS, BLS or consulate, at your nearest centre

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Named consultant on WhatsApp till decision

    The person who reads your file is the one who answers

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

  • GST invoice from a registered Pvt Ltd

    Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd · GSTIN 03AAOCP3999C1Z5

    Yourself
    Agent
    Lifeset

“Varies” means it depends on the agent; ask for their licence number and refund terms in writing. The full, sourced comparison

Lithuania Business Visa — overview

Start here

A Lithuanian business visa is a Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for meetings with partners, trade fairs, conferences, training and negotiating agreements in Lithuania. It allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period but no paid work. You fill in the form on Lithuania's migration portal and lodge the file at VFS Global in New Delhi, the nearest Lithuania centre to Punjab. The embassy decides within 15 calendar days of receiving the file, as a rule.

The Lithuanian company invites you through the state's electronic migration system, MIGRIS, not by letter, and you put the invitation's number on your application. The embassy will not treat an affidavit as evidence, keeps your passport while it decides, and sets a firm window for applying: between six months and 15 working days before you travel.

Do Indians need a visa for Lithuania, and which one?

Yes. An Indian travelling to Vilnius or Kaunas for work meetings applies for a Schengen short-stay visa, type C, for a business trip. VFS lists what that covers: discussing matters with business representatives, taking part in a scientific, educational, professional or company meeting or conference, working out an estate or negotiating an agreement, replying to invitations from partners in Lithuania, and attending trade fairs, seminars or conferences related to your professional activity.

The stay limit is the Schengen one, 90 days in any 180-day period. The Embassy of Lithuania's visa section in New Delhi decides, and the file is lodged through VFS Global after you fill in the form online on Lithuania's migration portal, migracija.lt.

Lithuania business visa in brief

Visa type
Schengen type C, business trip
From the Lithuanian sideSubmitted electronically; you quote its number
MIGRIS invitation from the company
From your sideIdentity, purpose, period and place of stay
Employer's cover letter
WhereOnly Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi have centres
VFS New Delhi for Punjab
Cut-off
15 working days before travel
Your passportPlan no other trips in that window
Held during processing

Lithuanian checklist for Indian applicants (May 2026 revision) and VFS Global India, checked 14 Oct 2026

A business visa does not cover paid work. The EU Delegation to India states that Schengen visas do not grant the right to work, so a job in Lithuania is a separate matter. For frequent visitors, the EU's April 2024 cascade rules allow Indians a two-year multiple-entry visa after two Schengen visas obtained and lawfully used within the previous three years, normally followed by a five-year one.

Where do applicants from Punjab apply?

Lithuania keeps a small VFS network in India: Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. Nothing in Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh, so business travellers from the region use New Delhi, which is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00. VFS also offers "Visa at your doorstep" at extra cost, for submitting from a location you choose.

Busy travellers should know one VFS rule. Biometric data stay valid for 59 months, so a traveller fingerprinted and photographed for a Schengen visa within that time may have a colleague lodge the file instead of coming to Delhi. Lithuania's checklist includes a box for submission by a representative with proper authorisation. VFS warns that it cannot verify your stored biometrics at the counter, so you may still be called to give them, or for an interview.

At the centre, VFS wants an original and a copy of every supporting document, the printed form, and a passport with at least 2 pages blank on both sides. Late arrivals lose their turn: a missed appointment can be rebooked only after 24 hours. Our tracker of Lithuania appointments shows when Delhi has dates.

Which documents depend on your situation?

The common list appears lower on the page. Lithuania's checklist for India has a business section that asks for two letters:

  1. MIGRIS invitation from the company

    The inviting company or organisation in Lithuania submits it electronically through the migration service, and you write its number on the checklist.

  2. Cover letter from your employer

    Written by your company in India.

  3. Both confirm three facts

    Your identity; the purpose, such as meetings, conferences, training or business-related events; and the period and place of the intended stay.

If the Lithuanian company is paying for your hotel or your costs, that has to be part of the MIGRIS invitation, because the checklist treats reliance on an inviter's commitment as a MIGRIS matter, not a letter.

Your own proof depends on your role:

  • Employee

    What Lithuania's checklist asks for
    Payslips for the last 3 months, the employment contract and the employer's statement approving the leave

  • Company owner or self-employed

    What Lithuania's checklist asks for
    Certificate of registration of the company including its GST number, the business bank account statement, and proof of income tax return that is barcode verifiable

  • Costs carried by the Lithuanian company

    What Lithuania's checklist asks for
    Proof of sponsorship, given through the company's MIGRIS invitation

Add your own three-month bank statement, in original with the bank's stamp and signature, and two years of ITR acknowledgements. The checklist also asks for copies of your passport's bio page and last page, Schengen entry and exit stamps from earlier passports if available, and a cover letter signed by you.

How much is the Lithuania visa fee for Indians?

A business applicant pays the standard €90 visa fee, charged in rupees at the current exchange rate, plus VFS's service fee of €21.50, listed as ₹2,343 (checked 14 Oct 2026). VFS takes cash or a debit or credit card. If the visa is refused, neither the visa fee nor the service fee comes back. Our filing fee is shown at the top of this page.

How long does it take, and when should you apply?

Work backwards from the meeting, in working days. The file can go in up to six months ahead, but no later than 15 working days before departure, and Lithuanian embassy holidays are not counted. That is stricter than the 15 calendar days in the EU Visa Code.

After you lodge in Delhi, the clock is 15 calendar days from the file's arrival at the visa section. VFS adds that it may be prolonged to 30 days in some cases. An expensive ticket will not move you up the queue either: a booked flight earns no priority, the checklist says.

Remember the passport. The checklist states that you will not have it in your possession during the process, which can clash with other business travel. Lodge after your last trip before Lithuania, not before it.

Why do Lithuania business visas get refused for Indian applicants?

Refusals come on the EU's standard form, with reasons ticked. Lithuania's checklist adds that incomplete documentation may result in rejection, and that the visa section is not obliged to ask for missing listed documents first.

No MIGRIS invitation number (reason 2)

A letter from the Lithuanian company is not what the checklist names. Without the MIGRIS invitation, the purpose of the trip is not justified.

Two letters, two stories (reason 10)

If the MIGRIS invitation and your employer's letter give different dates, places or purposes, the information can be judged unreliable. Agree the dates with the Lithuanian side first.

Affidavits in place of documents (reason 12)

Lithuania states that an affidavit will not be considered as evidence. A firm proved only by a sworn statement invites doubts about the authenticity of the file. Use the GST registration, the business statement and barcode-verifiable returns.

No reason to return (reason 13)

The employment contract and leave approval answer this for employees; an active business and its bank statement answer it for owners.

Each reason, and how to answer it, is on our Schengen refusal reasons page. The refusal form also tells you how to appeal under Lithuanian law.

Tips for a stronger business file

  • Brief your Lithuanian partner early. Companies that have not hosted an Indian visitor may not know MIGRIS. Your application cannot be completed until they give you the invitation number.
  • One schedule, two letters. Draft the dates and purpose once and have both the MIGRIS invitation and your employer's letter use them.
  • Approved insurance. Buy from Lithuania's approved list of Indian travel insurers: at least €30,000, valid in all Schengen countries, with the period of validity stated. Multiple-entry applicants need cover for the first trip.
  • Reservations, not tickets. The checklist asks for flight reservations to and from the Schengen area, plus intra-Schengen travel if your meetings span several countries.
  • Trade fair or conference? Bring the registration and the programme; VFS's business description covers trade fairs, seminars and conferences related to your profession.
  • Expect questions. The embassy may ask for more documents in justified cases, or call you for an interview.

What goes into the company's MIGRIS invitation?

The MIGRIS invitation is Lithuania's version of the sponsorship and accommodation form the EU Visa Code allows each member state to use. Under Article 14(4), such a form indicates in particular whether it proves sponsorship, private accommodation or both; whether the inviting party is an individual, a company or an organisation; the identity and contact details of the sponsor or inviting person; and the applicant's identity data, meaning name and surname, date of birth, place of birth and nationality.

So send your Lithuanian partner a copy of your passport's bio page and tell them clearly whether they are covering your accommodation, your costs or both. If they are, the invitation must say so, because your own file will not carry hotel bookings for those nights. For Lithuania's other visa routes, see the Lithuania country page, and keep the refusal deadline in view with our refusal deadline tool.

Official sources

Documents you need

14 items

  • Application form from migracija.lt

    Filled in online after choosing your nationality and creating a login, then printed and signed.

  • Two photographs

    Recent, high-definition, 35 × 45 mm, colour, white background, face covering at least 80 per cent of the frame.

  • Passport

    Issued within the last 10 years, valid more than three months after the scheduled return, at least two empty pages.

  • Passport copies and old stamps

    Bio data page, last page, and Schengen entry and exit stamps from previous passports if available.

  • MIGRIS invitation number

    The inviting company or organisation submits the invitation electronically through MIGRIS; you quote its number on the checklist.

  • Employer's cover letter

    Confirming your identity, the purpose of the trip, and the period and place of stay, matching the MIGRIS invitation.

  • Travel medical insurance from an approved insurer

    From Lithuania's approved list of Indian insurers, all Schengen countries, at least EUR 30,000, covering the whole trip including arrival and departure.

  • Flight reservations and itinerary

    Reservations to and from the Schengen area, plus intra-Schengen travel where relevant.

  • Proof of accommodation

    Hotel reservations for each state visited, or accommodation provided by the inviting company stated in the MIGRIS invitation.

  • Your signed cover letter

    Purpose of travel, duration, anyone accompanying you, and transport and accommodation details.

  • Bank statement

    Original private bank statement of the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank.

  • Income tax returns

    Indian ITR acknowledgements for the last two assessment years.

  • If employed

    Payslips for the last three months, the employment contract and the employer's statement approving the leave.

  • If a company owner or self-employed

    Company registration with GST number, business bank account statement, and barcode-verifiable income tax return proof.

How the process works

6 steps

Typical processing: Within 15 calendar days of the file reaching the embassy, sometimes up to 30. Apply at least 15 working days before the trip

  1. Step 1

    Your Lithuanian partner files a MIGRIS invitation

    They submit it electronically, including any accommodation or costs they will cover, and send you the number.

  2. Step 2

    Get your employer's cover letter

    Identity, purpose, period and place of stay, in the same words and dates as the invitation.

  3. Step 3

    Fill in the form on migracija.lt

    Choose your nationality, select the Schengen visa form, create a login, then print and sign.

  4. Step 4

    Assemble the file

    Bank statement, ITRs, job or company proof, approved insurance, reservations, photos. No affidavits.

  5. Step 5

    Lodge at VFS New Delhi

    Pay by cash or card and give biometrics, or have someone submit if your biometrics are under 59 months old.

  6. Step 6

    Decision and passport return

    Within 15 calendar days of the file reaching the embassy as a rule; the passport stays there until then.

Costs & fees

Transparent

Item

Amount

Schengen visa fee (age 12 and over)

Charged in rupees at the current exchange rate, cash or card. Not refunded if the visa is refused.

€90

Schengen visa fee (child aged 6 to 11)

Only if a child travels with you. Under 6: no visa fee.

€45

VFS service fee (age 12 and over)

GST included, non-refundable. No service fee for children under 12.

₹2,343 (€21.50, checked 14 Oct 2026)

Optional VFS services

Visa at your doorstep and other extras are charged separately.

Only if you choose them

Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.

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Frequently asked questions

12 answers

  • Through MIGRIS, Lithuania's electronic migration service. The inviting company or organisation submits the invitation online and you write its number on your checklist, in place of a traditional invitation letter. If the company also covers your accommodation or costs, that commitment must be part of the MIGRIS invitation, because the checklist treats reliance on an inviter as a MIGRIS matter.

  • Not earlier than six months and not later than 15 working days before your travel date; the embassy's public holidays do not count as working days. Processing takes up to 15 calendar days from the file's arrival at the visa section, and VFS says it may be prolonged to 30 days in some cases, so start as soon as the meeting dates are fixed.

  • No. The embassy states that a booked flight ticket does not result in preferred processing of the application. The checklist asks for flight reservations to and from the Schengen area, not paid tickets, so hold a reservation that matches the invitation dates and buy after the visa is issued.

  • No. The checklist says an affidavit will not be considered as a document of evidence. Prove your business with issued documents instead: the company registration certificate showing its GST number, the business bank account statement and income tax return proof that is barcode verifiable.

  • It may be rejected. The checklist states that incomplete documentation may result in rejection and that the visa section is not obliged to ask for documents already on the list before denying an application. The embassy may request extra documents in justified cases, but do not count on a second chance.

  • No. VFS has Lithuania centres only in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. From Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh, use New Delhi, open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00, or ask VFS about Visa at your doorstep, a paid service for submitting from a location you choose.

  • Yes, if your biometrics are on file. VFS says biometric data stay valid for 59 months, and if you gave fingerprints and a photo within that time, someone else can submit your application for you. VFS cannot verify this at the counter, so you may be called in later to give biometrics or for an interview.

  • At least three things, the same three the Lithuanian company's MIGRIS invitation confirms: your identity; the purpose of the trip, such as meetings, conferences, training or business-related events; and the period and place of the intended stay. Agree the dates with the Lithuanian side before either letter is written so they match.

  • The certificate of registration of the company including its GST registration number, the business bank account statement and income tax return proof that is barcode verifiable. Add your personal bank statement for three months, stamped and signed by the bank, and your ITR acknowledgements for the last two assessment years, as every applicant must.

  • Not with the same passport. Lithuania's checklist says you will not have your passport in your possession during the visa application process. Lodge the file after your last trip before Lithuania, and allow for processing that can run longer than 15 calendar days.

  • A policy from Lithuania's approved list of Indian travel insurance companies, valid in all Schengen countries, with cover of at least €30,000 for all risks such as accident, illness and medical evacuation. It must state its period of validity and cover the arrival and departure dates. Multiple-entry applicants need cover for the first trip.

  • No. The EU Delegation to India states that Schengen visas are not purpose-bound but do not grant the right to work. Paid work needs a work visa, not a business visa. A business visa covers meetings, negotiations, trade fairs, conferences and training.

Going it alone vs filing with us

Why it matters

On your own

  • Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
  • Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
  • No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
  • Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
  • A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.

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  • An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
  • A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
  • Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
  • Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
  • Every case handled by one consultant, end to end.

A refusal isn't the end

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  • Read the actual refusal letter and pinpoint the real gaps.
  • Advise whether to pull the officer's notes (CAIPS / GCMS) for the true reason.
  • Identify which part was weak — funds, employment, purpose or ties.
  • Tell you honestly whether to reapply now or strengthen the file first.

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