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35.7% of the 944 Schengen applications made to Lithuania from India in 2025 were refused — very high by Schengen standards.
Lithuania blends a UNESCO-listed baroque old town, an eccentric artists' republic within its capital, and mystical sites like the Hill of Crosses. Add lakes, forests, and towering coastal dunes, and it's the most characterful of the Baltics.
Applying from India · the real numbers
Very high- 944
- Applications
- 64.3%
- Approved
- 35.7%
- Refused
Handled by VFS Global. Consulates in New Delhi.
2025 figures · European Commission DG HOME (applications made in India). Across all applicants — not a forecast for your file.
Don't-miss places
- Vilnius Old TownVilnius
- Uzupis artists' republicVilnius
- Trakai Island CastleTrakai
- Hill of CrossesSiauliai
- Curonian Spit sand dunesNida
- Kaunas old town & modernist architectureKaunas
Things to do
- Explore Vilnius's baroque Old Town
- Cross into the Užupis artists' republic
- Visit the eerie Hill of Crosses
- Walk the Curonian Spit sand dunes
What to eat
- Cepelinai (potato dumplings)
- Cold beetroot soup (šaltibarščiai)
- Kibinai pastries
- Dark rye bread
- Šakotis tree cake
The culture
Cepelinai (potato dumplings), dark bread, and beetroot soup. Basketball is a national obsession. Lithuanians are proud, resilient, and deeply attached to their language and nature.
When to go
May–Sep for warm weather; the Baltic coast and the Curonian Spit are loveliest in high summer.
Good to know
- Capital
- Vilnius
- Language
- Lithuanian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Flight from India
- ~9-11 hrs (1 stop typical)
- Ideal trip length
- 3-5 days
Did you know? The Hill of Crosses holds well over 100,000 crosses left by pilgrims over generations.
Lithuania is a lesser-travelled Schengen route, so plan ahead. A quick readiness check keeps your timeline on track.
Photo: Front facade of the Trakai Island Castle, 2009 · Leszek Kozlowski · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons