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Student visa for Lithuania
Money to show for the visa: €577 a month, plus a one-off amount for your return journey. Work while you study: 20 hours a week in first and second year of a bachelor's; up to 40 hours a week otherwise. Checked against the official pages on 24 September 2026.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- €577 a month, plus a one-off amount for your return journey
- Visa fee
- €80 temporary residence permit (general procedure), €320 urgent
- Work while you study
- 20 hours a week in first and second year of a bachelor's; up to 40 hours a week otherwise
- Stay after you graduate
- 12 months
Half the minimum monthly wage (€1,153 in 2026). Vilnius University states €577 x 12 months + €1,153 for the return.
Vilnius University, visa and residence permit guidance, checked 2026-09-24
Degree students need a temporary residence permit, not a visa. A visa centre service fee may apply if you file abroad.
Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior, checked 2026-09-24
From 22 May 2026. The 20-hour cap does not apply during mandatory internships or summer holidays.
TRINITI and ECOVIS summaries of the amended Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, checked 2026-09-24
New temporary residence permit to look for work or become self-employed. No work permit needed during it.
Vilnius University / Mykolas Romeris University, checked 2026-09-24
Worth knowing: First- and second-year bachelor's students may work only 20 hours a week from 22 May 2026 (40 for others), and a return-journey sum must be shown on top of the funds.
The visa
This is a temporary residence permit, not a visa. Since 1 July 2023 all full-time degree students from outside the EU must hold a temporary residence permit (TRP) for studies. You apply after admission, through the Migration Department's MIGRIS system and, if you are abroad, a visa centre or Lithuanian mission. Your university's international office will tell you which documents it provides.
The fee. The Migration Department's state fee schedule sets the TRP fee at €160 in the general procedure and €320 urgent, with a reduced €80 for a foreigner admitted to study (general procedure). Vilnius University quotes the general process at up to two months and urgent at up to one month. Filing through VFS abroad adds a service fee that Vilnius University puts at €40-€160.
The money. You must show half the minimum monthly wage for each month, which is €577 with the 2026 minimum wage of €1,153, plus a one-off amount for the journey home. Vilnius University states the requirement as €577 x 12 months + €1,153 for the return, about €8,077 for a year. Mykolas Romeris University's page gives a lower travel amount (€924). Universities are reading the same rule differently, so show the higher figure unless the Migration Department confirms otherwise.
Health insurance is mandatory. Vilnius University states a minimum cover of €10,000 for the TRP. Only emergency care is free.
New from 1 November 2026: applications for work- or study-based residence permits filed from inside Lithuania will require a valid legal basis for your stay at the time you apply. Do not plan on entering visa-free and sorting the permit out later.
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens
No student visa is needed: citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland may live and study in Lithuania. For more than three months you normally register your residence after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, insured and can support yourself.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Lithuania that covers your country, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: vu.lt · migracija.lrv.lt · triniti.eu · mruni.eu · ecovis.lt · studyin.lt. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Government scholarships to study in Lithuania
- Lithuanian State Scholarships for Full-time Master's Studies closed for this round
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From ZimbabweQuestions students ask
How much money do I need to show for a Lithuania student visa?
€577 a month, plus a one-off amount for your return journey. Half the minimum monthly wage (€1,153 in 2026). Vilnius University states €577 x 12 months + €1,153 for the return. (Vilnius University, visa and residence permit guidance, checked 2026-09-24).
How much is the student visa fee for Lithuania?
€80 temporary residence permit (general procedure), €320 urgent.
Can international students work in Lithuania?
20 hours a week in first and second year of a bachelor's; up to 40 hours a week otherwise.
Can I stay in Lithuania after I graduate?
12 months.
Do EU citizens need a student visa for Lithuania?
No. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in Lithuania without a student visa. For a stay of more than three months they normally register their residence after arriving.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.