Schengen area
Indian nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa for a holiday in Lithuania. Applications are submitted at VFS Global in India and processed by the Lithuanian Embassy's visa section. The embassy expects flight reservations in and out of the Schengen area, accommodation for each country visited and three months of stamped bank statements.
Where to apply: Complete the Schengen form through Lithuania's EMigris online system, then submit the signed form and documents at a Lithuania visa application centre run by VFS Global in India. The Embassy of Lithuania's visa section takes the decision.
Completed through the EMigris system, printed and signed.
Two recent colour photos (not older than six months), 35 mm x 45 mm, white background, face filling about 80% of the frame.
Issued within the last 10 years, valid more than three months after the planned return, with at least two empty pages.
Hotel booking and tour itinerary, or the number of the MIGRIS invitation letter if a host or sponsor covers accommodation or costs.
From an approved Indian insurer, Schengen-wide, minimum EUR 30,000, covering arrival to departure dates.
Flight reservations to and from the Schengen area, plus intra-Schengen flights, trains or car rental where relevant.
Hotel or holiday home reservations for each Schengen state visited, or host's accommodation in the MIGRIS invitation.
Signed by the applicant, explaining purpose, duration, companions, transport and accommodation.
Original personal bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank, and ITR acknowledgments for the last two assessment years.
Employed: three pay slips, employment contract, employer's leave approval. Self-employed: company registration with GST number, business bank statement and ITR. Retired: pension statements.
Travel agency certificate for an organised trip or another document showing the travel plans.
Notarised parental consent and parents' ID copies for minors; enrolment certificate for students.
Travel medical insurance: Travel medical insurance from the approved list of Indian insurers, valid for all Schengen countries with at least EUR 30,000 cover for the whole trip, is required.
The checklist asks for proof of the intended means of transport and itinerary, namely flight reservations into and out of the Schengen area. Travellers visiting several Schengen states add intra-Schengen flight reservations, a train itinerary or car rental.
Get it for ₹708Proof of accommodation is required: hotel reservations, a holiday home rental or a campus residence booking. A stay with family or friends must be declared by the host in a MIGRIS invitation letter, and multi-country trips need accommodation proof for each state.
Get it for ₹590Questions
Yes. The checklist, revised in May 2026, asks for flight reservations to and from the Schengen area as proof of transport and itinerary. It asks for reservations rather than purchased tickets.
Yes. Hotel reservations, a holiday home rental or similar are listed as proof of accommodation. If you are hosted privately, the host confirms it through a MIGRIS invitation letter instead.
Processing takes up to 15 calendar days after the file reaches the embassy and can be extended to 30 days. Arrange reservations close to your appointment and keep them valid through that window.
It is an electronic invitation submitted by your host or sponsor in Lithuania through the EMigris system. It is used when accommodation or funds are covered by an inviter rather than by your own bookings and money.
VFS Global overview and tourist visa checklist (rev. May 2026) supplied for India, 2026 edition. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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