Study in Lithuania from Georgia
Lithuania stopped issuing student D visas in 2023, so this is the one route of the six that has no visa stage at all — the residence permit is applied for from Georgia through MIGRIS and biometrics follow at VFS in Tbilisi. Cheap tuition and the lowest means requirement of the six, against a decision window that can stretch from 15 days to 45.
Document requirements partly collected
Fact12 items in the pack. Some of them apply to only part of the 104 programmes we hold for this country — the exact list depends on the university.
We review the pack for completeness and consistency. Whether a document is genuine is decided by the university or the consulate. Source verification may be required.
What this route does not require
Not a promise — a rule of the route. Every line is derived from one data field and names what it rests on.
No separate work permit is required — the right to work part-time comes with student status.
FactSources:Lithuanian Law on Legal Status of Aliens — student temporary residence permitNo payment workarounds are needed — tuition and fees go through an ordinary bank transfer.
FactSources:StudyRoute payment-route check
What it does require
The other side of the same list. Amounts and scores are in the facts above.
- Proof of funds in an account — mandatory.
- A language certificate — mandatory.
- Paid diploma recognition through SKVC (skvc.lt).
What works on this route
- Lithuania has issued no national D visa to full-time students since 1 July 2023 — the case opens directly as a temporary residence permit in MIGRIS, and there are no more waiting visas.
- Biometrics are given at VFS Global in Tbilisi, but the appointment only opens through MIGRIS once the status changes to «submitted to the external service provider» — the rule since 1 December 2024. Booking VFS directly does not work.
- The external-service-provider fee is €110, and the decision takes 15 calendar days, extendable to 45 — plan the arrival around 45, not 15.
- Means are €576.50/month — half the €1,153 minimum wage, €8,071 for the year — plus €1,153 for the return journey.
- The passport must have been issued within the last 10 years, carry at least two blank pages and stay valid at least three months beyond the permit.
Why applications get rejected
- SKVC recognition not ready by the university deadline.
- Tuition not paid before enrolment.
- IELTS below the programme minimum — 5.5 in general, 6.5 for medicine.
How the route unfolds
The order comes from the same checklist you get after the quiz. A date is shown only where the country fixes one.
- 1Diploma recognition
Verify your qualification via SKVC (skvc.lt).
- 2University applicationset by the university
Submit before the intake deadline.
- 3Language certificate
Reach the required level (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent).
- 4Proof of funds / blocked account
Show €8,071 — open the blocked account early; it can take days to fund.
- 5Health insurance
Arrange cover valid from your arrival date.
- 6Scholarship application
Apply for: Lithuanian State Scholarships (Government of Lithuania). Deadlines often fall before admission.
- 7Visa appointment
Book early — processing takes 2–7 weeks after the appointment.
There is no single national application date here — each institution announces its own. The exact date is on the programme page.
On your own, or with the route
Not a claim that you cannot do this alone — a count of how much runs in parallel on this route.
- Steps before departure
- Lodging on your own7 steps, assembled yourself from the university's, the consulate's and the recognition body's own pages.
- What the route already coversThe same 7 steps, in order, in the timeline above.
- Organisations you correspond with
- Lodging on your own6 of them, each with its own channel, format and response time.SKVC (skvc.lt)the universitya language test centrea bankan insurerthe consulate
- What the route already coversNamed one by one, with what each of them needs from you.
- Dates to hold at once
- Lodging on your own7 dates, and not one of them is fixed nationally — every institution announces its own.
- What the route already coversSaid plainly instead of a made-up date: the checklist takes the date from your programme page.
- Known reasons for refusal
- Lodging on your own3 reasons documented on this route — they have to be found and closed before you lodge, not after.
- What the route already coversListed above, with what each one looks like in practice.
- Where you lodge, and the wait
- Lodging on your ownFiled online in MIGRIS; biometrics at VFS Global in Tbilisi. Processing runs 2–7 weeks, and you subtract that from your start date yourself.
- What the route already coversThe lodging point and the 2–7 weeks are already written into the visa step.
Nothing here is sold by fear, and nothing here is a promise of admission. If this table convinces you to go alone, it did its job — everything in the right-hand column is open on this page.
Example institutions
| Example institutions | Programme | City | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTU | Software Engineering / Business IT | Kaunas | €2,000–4,000/yr |
| VU | Economics / Data Science | Vilnius | €2,500–4,000/yr |
| VGTU (Vilnius Tech) | Engineering / IT | Vilnius | €2,000–3,500/yr |
| LSMU | Medicine (EN) | Kaunas | €10,000–12,000/yr |
| ISM | Business / Finance | Vilnius | €4,000–7,000/yr |
After visa: settling in
- 1Collect your temporary residence permit (TRP) card from the Migration Department and declare your place of residence within the set window after arrival.
- 2University dorms (Vilnius University, KTU, VMU) are affordable; Vilnius / Kaunas private rental is moderate — secure it before term starts.
- 3Open a bank account — Lithuania is fintech-friendly, so a local IBAN is quick to set up once you're registered.
- 4Mandatory health insurance is a condition of the permit — keep it continuous.
Financing your studies
Financial proof
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania do not require a blocked account. Show proof of funds — a bank statement or sponsor declaration — at the visa or residence permit appointment.
Minimum funds required: €8,071
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Scholarships for this route
- •Lithuanian State Scholarships (Government of Lithuania)
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Figures are indicative for the 2026-27 academic year and must be confirmed at the official source before applying. Admission and visas are never guaranteed.