Administrative procedures

Visa Permits

Most of Erasmus Mundus students coming from non-European countries need to have a visa to start their studies in Europe. The EMJMD ESWOCHY Universities will assist students by rapidly providing the required University documents for visa application.

Migration regulations are a subject to change, therefore it is always useful to check at the Lithuanian embassy or consulate about what type of visa is needed. Updated information about the required documents and procedures is also available on Internet site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Lithuanian Migration department. Depending on the citizenship and length of stay in Lithuania, one may be able to enter Lithuania without a visa (please check it at the closest Lithuanian Embassy before arrival or on internet site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Students from EU or EFTA do not need a visa to enter the Republic of Lithuania. They can come and stay in Lithuania for 3 months. After that, they have to apply for the Certificate (of the form established by the Minister of the Interior) signifying their right to temporarily reside in Lithuania at the local migration office.

Documents to be submitted for a Certificate:
1. Valid travel document;
2. Completed form of application;
3. Document confirming that you are accepted at MRU (from your faculty/institute);
4. Bank statement confirming that you have enough funds during your stay in LT;
5. Health insurance;
6. Payment of 8,60 EUROS.

Non-EU degree seeking students need a National multiple entry D type visa in order to arrive to Lithuania. They have to apply for it at the closest Embassy of Lithuania before arrival (http://keliauk.urm.lt/en/entry-to-lithuania/visas/list-of-countries-whose-citizens-do-not-require-visas-to-enter-the-republic-of-lithuania). D type visa can be valid for 12 months the longest. Therefore, 4-5 months before the expiration of visa D students have to apply for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) (valid for 1 or 2 years depending on student’s subsistence). 2-3 months before the expiration of TRP students have to apply for a TRP renewal.

Documents to be submitted for a D type visa:
1. Application form 

  1. Valid travel document (issued in the last ten years with a validity of at least 3 months longer than the period of validity of the visa applied for);
    3. Mediation letter number from the University;
    4. Health Insurance (valid in all Schengen countries till the expiration date of requested visa) for at least 30000 Eur;
    5. Bank statement confirming that you have sufficient amount of money to live in Lithuania (304 Eur per month = 3648 Eur per year + 555 Eur for travel expenses);
    6. One colour photo (35×45 mm);
    7. Paid fee of 120 Eur. 

 

Documents to be submitted for TRP issuing: 

You must first submit an application for an issue of a temporary residence permit electronically through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS – https://www.migracija.lt/) 

You can see how to fill in the application form in this video. 

After submitting the application and booking an appointment through MIGRIS, you must submit the biometric data and the following documents in person within 4 months from the date of submission of the application to MIGRIS:

  1. Application number (after submitting the application form using Lithuanian migration information system (MIGRIS));
    2. Valid travel document (passport);
    3. Mediation letter number from the University;
    4. Consent of the parents or a parent, the guardian (carer) or other legal representative to the anticipated stay (studies) in the Republic of Lithuania, if the foreigner is a minor;
    5. Bank statement confirming that you have sufficient amount of money to live in Lithuania (304 Eur per month = 3648 Eur per year)**;
    6. Letter proving place of residence;
    7. Police clearance certificate in your country (or in a country in which you have lived for longer than 6 months during the last 2 years) certifying the fact that you have (not) been convicted of a crime (translated into Lithuanian and properly legalised; certificate must be issued not earlier than 6 months before the application for a TRP)***;
    8. Health Insurance (valid in all Schengen countries till the expiration date of requested TRP) (sum insured – EUR 6,000)**;
    9. Document certifying legal stay in Lithuania;
    10. Paid state fee:
    – on a general basis (3 months) – EUR 120
    – on an urgent basis (45 calendar days) – EUR 240


    After receiving information that the decision to issue a TRP is taken, the student must:
    • Apply for formalization of TRP in Migration Office in order to get Temporary residence card****;
    • Declare the living place at the local Office of the Municipality (Verkių Seniūnija; Kalvarijų str. 156, Vilnius, room No. 3) if it is not done already at the Migration Office;
    • Timely apply for renewal of TRP (not later than 2 months before expiry of the current one). 

Documents to be submitted for TRP renewal: 

You must first submit an application for renewal of a temporary residence permit electronically through the Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS – https://www.migracija.lt/) 

You can see how to fill in the application form in this video. 

After submitting the application and booking an appointment through MIGRIS, you must submit the biometric data and the following documents in person within 4 months from the date of submission of the application to MIGRIS:

  1. Application number (after submitting the application form using Lithuanian migration information system (MIGRIS));
    2. Valid travel document (passport);
    3. Mediation letter number from the University;
    4. Consent of the parents or a parent, the guardian (carer) or other legal representative to the anticipated stay (studies) in the Republic of Lithuania, if the foreigner is a minor;
    5. Bank statement confirming that you have sufficient amount of money to live in Lithuania (304 Eur per month = 3648 Eur per year)**;
    6. Letter proving place of residence;
    7. Health Insurance (valid in all Schengen countries till the expiration date of requested TRP) (sum insured – EUR 6,000)**;
    8. Document certifying legal stay in Lithuania;
    9. Paid state fee:
    – on a general basis (2 months) – EUR 120
    – on an urgent basis (1 month) – EUR 240

NOTE! Only full package of documents is accepted for consideration of visa D or TRP! Double-check if all your documents are prepared for submission – Check-list. 

NOTE! Letter proving place of residence from MRU “Student house” will be provided for students who have got agreement with it.

NOTE! From 9 March 2020, an alien who applies for a temporary residence permit or its replacement may submit a document on his / her proper residential premises (when this document is required) at his / her choice: 

  • when filling in the application in the Lithuanian Migration Information System (hereinafter referred to as “the LMIS”);
  • upon arrival to the Migration Department at the scheduled time of the visit to provide documents and biometric data;
  • when withdrawing the temporary residence permit. More information