National long-stay visa (D): British citizen → Lithuania
Over 90 days means Lithuania's national rules
Living, working or studying in Lithuania is governed by Lithuania's own immigration law, not the shared Schengen rules — every nationality without free movement needs a national (D) visa or permit.
The bottom line
- Both national D visas and residence permits are filed online through MIGRIS before the in-person appointment.
- Apply through MIGRIS (Lithuanian Migration Information System) — the EU-level rules only guarantee that a D visa lets you visit the OTHER Schengen states 90 days in any 180.
- Being visa-exempt for short stays does NOT let you move to Lithuania: the 90-day waiver never covers employment or residence.
⚠️ All classes of British nationality are visa-exempt, including BN(O) and British Overseas citizens.
When to start
Start 2–4 months before your travel date.
National routes start with the underlying purpose: a job offer or contract, university admission, or proof of family ties. Both national D visas and residence permits are filed online through MIGRIS before the in-person appointment.
Start on the official portal (MIGRIS (Lithuanian Migration Information System)) and follow the route for your purpose. VFS Global in many countries.
Lodge documents and biometrics at Lithuania's mission or application centre covering United Kingdom. National-visa appointments are scarcer than short-stay ones — book the moment your file is ready.
Long-stay decisions involve in-country authorities (migration agency, labour office or canton/region) and typically take 1–3 months — don't book non-refundable travel until granted.
Most states require converting the D visa into a residence permit or registering your address shortly after arrival — Lithuania's rules are in the guide above. Missing this deadline can invalidate the stay.
What you'll need
- Passport — Valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the area, issued within the last 10 years, with 2 blank pages.
- Purpose evidence — Employment contract, admission letter, or family documents — the core of a national application.
- Financial evidence — Bank statements, salary or scholarship meeting the destination's national threshold.
- Health insurance — Coverage valid in the destination until you join its national system. · Until local insurance starts
- Proof of status in United Kingdom — Evidence you legally reside where you're applying. · If requested
Good to know
- A D visa from one state lets you move around the other Schengen states 90 days in any 180 — but you may only live, work or study in the issuing state.
- Every nationality needs the national route, including visa-exempt (Annex II) nationals — the 90-day waiver never covers employment or residence.
- All classes of British nationality are visa-exempt, including BN(O) and British Overseas citizens.
Where you'll apply
Where you'll apply in United Kingdom
Apply at any centreWho runs the centre: VFS Global (in London, Manchester and Edinburgh — no consular area within the UK)
Lithuania takes UK applications at centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh; there is no consular area within the UK.
Getting a slot — book early · community-reported, checked 2026-06-13
- Slots are released in batches with no fixed public schedule — most often early morning local time, on Monday mornings, and around the 1st of the month.
- For popular consulates (e.g. France, Italy and Spain in big cities), a fresh batch can be gone within minutes — be registered and logged in before you look.
- Cancellations free up slots throughout the day, so check daily even when it shows ‘no availability’.
- Because of this, apply as early as you are allowed — up to 6 months before travel. Waiting until 1–2 months out often means no slots are left at all.
MIGRIS (Lithuanian Migration Information System) — official portal (find your centre) →
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