Lithuania trip from India: 6 days Vilnius, Trakai & Kaunas, ₹1.1–1.55L
A 6-day Lithuania itinerary from India: Schengen visa steps, a rupee budget, Vilnius, the Trakai island castle, Kaunas by train and the Curonian Spit.
Lithuania
Vilnius's baroque old town, the island castle at Trakai, Kaunas's interwar streets and the dunes of the Curonian Spit, on a Schengen visa.
Entry rules for Indian passports
| Entry | Schengen short-stay visa (type C); applications go through the VFS Global Lithuania centre in India, and the Embassy of Lithuania in New Delhi decides. VFS says Schengen applications are also filed online at migracija.lt |
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| Stay | Up to 90 days in any 180 |
| Government fee | €90 for adults and €45 for ages 6 to 12 (the VFS page lists no rupee figure for tourist visas); the VFS service charge is €17.90 (₹1,980 including GST) from age 12, and none under 12 |
| Processing | VFS says 15 calendar days from arrival at the embassy's visa section, extendable to 30; apply up to six months before travel; travel insurance with at least €30,000 medical cover is mandatory |
| Official site | www.vfsglobal.com |
When to go
The best months are May, June, July, August, September. Flights from India: One stop, usually via Helsinki, Warsaw, Istanbul or a Gulf hub; about 10–15 h in total to Vilnius. Currency: Euro (EUR), roughly ₹100–110; check the day's rate. Clocks: IST − 3:30 (IST − 2:30 in summer).
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