- International Students
- Immigration regulations
- Immigration regulations for exchange students
Immigration Regulations for Exchange Students
Immigration Regulations / Health Insurance
Students should check whether a visa is required to enter Lithuania here.
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For mobility periods up to 90 days, a Schengen (C) visa must be obtained.
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For mobility periods longer than 90 days, a National (D) visa is required.
Applications for a National (D) or Schengen (C) visa must be submitted online through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS).
Students are required to complete the application form and provide digital copies of all requested documents.
- Legal entity code: 111950243
- The title: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Students must include the mediation letter number in their visa application.
The VILNIUS TECH International Relations Office issues mediation letters upon request only. Requests should be submitted by email below.
❗ Mediation letters are issued ONLY to accepted students.
After submitting the visa application, students must schedule an appointment at one of the following institutions:
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an authorized visa application centre, or
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the Embassy of Lithuania, or
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the Lithuanian Migration Department (if legally residing in Lithuania).
Students must attend the appointment in person to provide biometric data, submit original documents, and address any visa-related matters.
❗ Early appointment booking is strongly recommended, as visa processing times may be longer than expected.
All international students are obliged to bring medical insurance valid in Lithuania for the whole study period.
Health insurance must guarantee:
- Reimbursement of emergency medical expenses;
- Repatriation in case of illness or accident.
The sum insured must be at least EUR 30,000.
A temporary residence permit or national visa issued by another EU Member State for study purposes allows a student to enter and stay in Lithuania without an additional visa for up to 360 days, provided that:
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the student participates in an EU or EU Member State–funded student exchange programme, or
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the exchange is based on an agreement between two or more higher education institutions.
All international students are obliged to bring medical insurance valid in Lithuania for the whole study period.
Health insurance must guarantee:
- Reimbursement of emergency medical expenses;
- Repatriation in case of illness or accident.
The sum insured must be at least EUR 30,000.
Citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland may enter Lithuania without a visa.
For mobility periods longer than 90 days, students are required to obtain a Certificate of Temporary Residence and declare their place of residence in Lithuania.
Further information can be found on the Migration Department’s website.
Students coming from the EU/EEA countries are required to have European health insurance card (EHIC) or form E111, confirming that student has EU health insurance.
❗ We strongly recommend also having additional private health insurance, as EHIC does not cover all costs (e.g., repatriation, private clinics).