🇮🇹Italy

🇱🇹LithuaniaIT-LT

Italy to Lithuania visa requirements

Q: Can I travel with just my Italian ID card instead of a passport?

Yes. A valid Italian national identity card (carta d'identità) is accepted for travel within the EU/Schengen Area, including Lithuania.

Q: Does the Schengen 90/180-day rule apply to me?

No. The 90/180 short-stay limit applies only to visa-exempt non-EU nationals. As an EU citizen you can stay as long as you wish.

Q: Do I need ETIAS for Lithuania in 2026?

No. ETIAS is only for visa-exempt non-EU travellers. EU citizens, including Italians, are fully exempt from ETIAS.

Q: What if I want to stay longer than three months?

You can stay, but you should register your residence with Lithuania's Migration Department to obtain an EU citizen's residence certificate. This is a simple registration, not a visa.

Q: Are there any entry fees?

No. There is no visa fee, no ETIAS fee, and no entry charge for Italian citizens visiting Lithuania.

No visa. Italy is an EU member state and Lithuania is in the EU and the Schengen Area, so Italian passport holders enjoy EU freedom of movement and can enter Lithuania visa-free with no time limit on short stays. Italian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Lithuania. Both countries are members of the European Union and the Schengen Area, so the right of free movement applies: an Italian national may enter, travel, work, study and reside in Lithuania using only a valid Italian passport or national identity card. The Schengen 90/180-day short-stay limit and the upcoming ETIAS travel authorisation apply only to visa-exempt non-EU nationals, NOT to EU citizens such as Italians. For stays beyond three months, Italians must simply register their residence with the Lithuanian Migration Department (a formality declaring an EU citizen's right of residence), but no visa or residence permit is ever required. There are no entry fees and no application process for a tourist or short visit.

VISA-FREETOURISMMULTIPLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30

For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-05-30

Visa type

No visa required (EU free movement)

Maximum stay

Unlimited for short stays; register residence if staying over 90 days

per entry

Entries

Multiple / unrestricted

from issue date

Visa fee

0 EUR

consular fee only

Processing time

None — no application

standard track

Validity

Right of free movement (permanent, as an EU citizen)

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

/01

Confirm your passport or ID card is valid

Carry a valid Italian biometric passport or Italian national identity card (carta d'identità). It must be valid on your day of travel. No six-month future validity is legally required for an EU citizen, though a comfortable margin is advisable.

· Valid Italian passport or ID card

/02

Book travel — no visa step needed

Book flights or other transport directly. There is no visa or ETIAS application for EU citizens; you do not apply for anything before departure.

· No visa· No ETIAS for EU citizens

/03

Travel to Lithuania

Fly or travel overland. As Lithuania is in Schengen, there are usually no systematic passport checks at internal Schengen borders, but always carry your passport or ID for spot police checks.

· Carry ID at all times

/04

Enter and stay freely

Enter Lithuania for tourism or any short visit with no time limit imposed under the 90/180 rule, which does not apply to EU citizens.

· No 90/180 limit

/05

If you intend to remain longer than three months, declare your place of residence to the Migration Department (Migracijos departamentas) to obtain an EU citizen's residence certificate. This is a registration, not a visa.

· Migration Department· Over 90 days only

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredValid Italian passport OR Italian national ID card

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RequiredDocument valid on the day of travel