TL;DR
Lithuania takes UK Schengen applications through VFS Global, and it is one of the few destinations with four UK centres: London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Book at visa.vfsglobal.com, take whichever city shows dates first, and budget the 90 euro consulate fee plus a VFS service fee of 17.90 euros including VAT, charged in pounds. Standard processing is 15 calendar days after biometrics, so leave a buffer before travel.
How to get a slot
To book a Lithuania Schengen visa appointment in the UK, create an account at visa.vfsglobal.com, select Lithuania as the destination, choose London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff, and take an available slot from the live calendar. VFS Global handles Lithuania's UK Schengen applications on behalf of the consulate. Four cities is unusually wide cover for a smaller Schengen state, and it is the biggest advantage you have when dates are thin: a calendar that is empty in London may not be empty in Cardiff.
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Visa fee (adult) | €90 |
| Visa fee (child 6 to 11) | €45 |
| Visa fee (child under 6) | Free |
| Maximum stay | 90 days in any rolling 180-day period |
| Standard processing | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) |
| Travel insurance, minimum cover | €30,000 |
| Passport | Issued within 10 years; valid 3+ months beyond your trip |
| Member states | 29 countries |
Step by step
- Register at visa.vfsglobal.com and have the account ready before you start looking for dates.
- Select Lithuania and pick your city: London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff.
- Choose a slot from the live calendar and complete the online application form.
- Pay the fees: the 90 euro consulate fee for an adult (about 81 pounds), plus the VFS service fee of 17.90 euros including VAT, charged in pounds.
- Attend in person to give biometrics and submit your documents. Standard processing is 15 calendar days after biometrics, and up to 45 in some cases.
VFS Lithuania at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operator | VFS Global |
| Booking site | visa.vfsglobal.com |
| UK centres | London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff |
| Centre service fee | 17.90 euros including VAT, charged in pounds |
| Consulate fee | 90 euros adult (about 81 pounds) |
| Standard processing | 15 calendar days after biometrics |
If there are no slots
Wait times for Lithuania appointments are not published and not verifiable, so treat any quoted number of days or weeks with suspicion. The tactics that genuinely help:
- Revisit the live calendar at different times of day. Fresh batches and cancellations open dates without warning.
- Check all four cities. Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester calendars often look nothing like London's, and any centre can take your application.
- Book up to 6 months ahead of travel, which is the earliest the rules allow.
- Ignore slot-bot services. Consulates have voided appointments booked through bots, and a patient routine of manual checks costs you nothing.
Before your appointment
Getting the file right first time matters more when your centre is a long train ride away:
- Checklist generator: a tailored document list for a Lithuania application
- Bundler and Compressor: assemble your file and size it for upload
- Travel insurance covering at least 30,000 euros of medical costs, valid across the Schengen area
- Accommodation proof and a flight itinerary that match your stated dates
- Bank statements covering the recent months
Stopping in Vilnius as part of a longer European trip? Confirm Lithuania is the right country to apply to before you book anything.
After the slot: the application
The slot is half the job; the file you carry into the centre decides the rest. Read the overview of getting a Schengen appointment in the UK and the full Lithuania visa from the UK guide, along with current Lithuania processing times. Total up what the application will really cost with the cost calculator. If you would rather not manage any of it, our done-for-you Schengen service prepares the application, builds the document file and books the appointment for a £99 service fee; you attend biometrics and pay the official fees yourself.
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Common questions
- 01
How do I book a Lithuania visa appointment with VFS in the UK?
Create an account at visa.vfsglobal.com, select Lithuania as the destination country, choose London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff, and take a slot from the live calendar. You then attend that centre in person to give fingerprints and hand over your documents, which VFS passes to the Lithuanian authorities for a decision.
- 02
Which UK cities have VFS Lithuania visa centres?
Four: London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff. That is wider cover than most Schengen states offer in the UK, and any of the four can take your application. Compare all four calendars while you are booking rather than stopping at your nearest centre, because dates often appear in one city while another shows nothing.
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What fees apply to a Lithuania Schengen appointment in the UK?
The consulate fee is 90 euros for an adult, roughly 81 pounds, with 45 euros for children aged 6 to 11 and nothing for under 6s. VFS Global adds a service fee of 17.90 euros including VAT, charged in pounds. You pay both yourself, at booking or at the centre on the day.
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Why does VFS show no Lithuania appointment slots?
Slots are released in batches rather than steadily, and cancellations reopen dates at random, so an empty calendar today can show options tomorrow. Check at different times of day, compare London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff, and book as early as you can: applications are accepted up to six months before travel.
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Will I need to give fingerprints again for a Lithuania visa?
Not always. If you gave fingerprints for a Schengen visa in the previous 59 months, they can be reused, which sometimes removes the need to attend in person. VFS checks this when you book, so answer the questions about earlier Schengen visas carefully and keep the old visa to hand when you apply.
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