Where Sri Lankan students apply
Full-time students do not get a type D visa for Lithuania. You apply online for a temporary residence permit (TRP) for studies, then hand in your papers and fingerprints at the VFS Global centre in Singapore, which serves students of any nationality.
Lithuania’s Migration Department announced that from 1 March 2024 it would stop taking residence-permit and national-visa applications in Sri Lanka. Its page for the VFS Global centre in Singapore lists “student” among the groups it serves regardless of nationality, so this is where Sri Lankan students hand in their application.
Sources: Migration Department – no applications in Sri Lanka (29 January 2024) · Migration Department – Singapore centre (updated 8 June 2026)
The route in brief
Once your Lithuanian university accepts you, your residence-permit application goes in online through the Migration Department’s MIGRIS system. After that you book a VFS appointment to hand in your papers and fingerprints, and the permit card is ready for you once the decision is made.
The papers cover your identity, your study place, your education (usually your G.C.E. A/L and O/L results, or your degree for a master’s), your finances and your health insurance. Which papers you need, and how each must be prepared, depends on your course and your sponsor — and because the appointment is outside Sri Lanka, timing matters.
Get your personal checklist. Register for a free consultation and we plan the papers, the travel for your appointment and the timing against your intake date.
Permit fee and decision time
| Item | Official figure |
|---|---|
| State fee, temporary residence permit | €160 (urgent: €320) |
| VFS Global service fee (Singapore) | €110 |
| Decision time | Within 3 months; within 45 days for an extra fee |
| Permit length | 2 years, or your whole course if shorter; renewable |
Sources: Migration Department – state fees (updated 28 May 2025) · Singapore centre · EU Immigration Portal – students in Lithuania, read 2 November 2026.
For tuition by country, see the cost of studying in Europe from Sri Lanka.
Working while you study in Lithuania
Bachelor’s students may work up to 20 hours a week during term, and full time in the summer holidays. Master’s students may work full time, up to 40 hours a week, without a separate work permit. After you graduate, you can apply for a 12-month permit to look for work or start a business.
Sources: Kaunas University of Technology – work rules for international students · EU Immigration Portal – students in Lithuania, read 3 November 2026.
Partner universities in Lithuania
See every option in our guide to studying in Lithuania from Sri Lanka, or start with these profiles:
Comparing countries? Read how to study in Europe from Sri Lanka, the Latvia student visa from Sri Lanka, or the universities with a February intake in Europe.
Lithuania student visa: common questions
Can I apply for a Lithuanian student visa in Colombo?
No. Since 1 March 2024 Lithuania accepts no residence-permit or national-visa applications in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan students hand in their application at the VFS Global centre in Singapore.
Do I need a visa or a residence permit to study in Lithuania?
Full-time degree students apply for a temporary residence permit for studies, not a type D visa.
How much does a Lithuanian student residence permit cost?
The state fee is €160 (€320 urgent), and the VFS centre adds a €110 service fee. Travel to the appointment is extra; we plan it with you in a free consultation.
How long does the Lithuanian residence permit take?
The decision is made within 3 months, or within 45 days if you pay the urgent fee.
Can I work while studying in Lithuania?
Yes. Bachelor’s students may work up to 20 hours a week during term; master’s students may work full time, up to 40 hours a week.
Plan your Lithuanian permit with us
Bring your results and your questions to a free 30-minute consultation, or meet admissions teams live at Spotlight Europe, every Thursday at 19:00 Sri Lanka time.
