The Lithuania Schengen Visa Statistics show that Lithuania is a smaller Schengen destination, yet it continues to attract steady visa demand. Since 2014, Lithuania has maintained consistent application volumes, followed by a pandemic-driven drop and a gradual recovery. In 2024, Lithuania received 33,532 applications, marking a 9.34% increase compared to 2023, while accounting for 0.29% of all Schengen visa applications and ranking 23rd among Schengen countries.
Lithuania Schengen Visa Statistics & Trends Analysis
- 2024 applications: 33,532 (+9.34% YoY)
- Share of Schengen visa applications (2024): 0.29%
- 2024 ranking among Schengen countries: 23rd
Lithuania Schengen Visa Statistics (2014–2024) — Applications, Approvals, Rejection Rates
| Year | Applications | Approved | Denied | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate |
| 2014 | 463,709 | 458,559 | 4,253 | 98.89% | 0.92% |
| 2015 | 423,189 | 419,595 | 5,757 | 99.15% | 1.36% |
| 2016 | 421,143 | 415,115 | 4,472 | 98.57% | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 413,966 | 407,001 | 4,932 | 98.32% | 1.19% |
| 2018 | 353,059 | 346,626 | 4,701 | 98.18% | 1.33% |
| 2019 | 359,484 | 354,373 | 4,728 | 98.58% | 1.32% |
| 2020 | 66,800 | 65,216 | 1,411 | 97.63% | 2.11% |
| 2021 | 24,764 | 23,998 | 683 | 96.91% | 2.76% |
| 2022 | 26,556 | 24,138 | 2,037 | 90.89% | 7.67% |
| 2023 | 30,668 | 26,552 | 3,911 | 86.58% | 12.75% |
| 2024 | 33,532 | 28,511 | 4,671 | 85.03% | 13.93% |
10 Year Evolution in Lithuania Schengen Visa Application Trends
What the Trend Shows
Lithuania is not among the most popular Schengen destinations; however, its data clearly reflects how demand has evolved over time. While application volumes remained stable before the pandemic, they dropped sharply during 2020 and 2021. However, as travel resumed, demand gradually increased again. As a result, the 2024 figures show that Lithuania, although smaller in scale, continues to remain a stable and recovering visa market.
Approval vs Rejection Rates of Lithuania Schengen Visa Applications (2014–2024)
Lithuania has historically recorded strong approval rates; however, rejection rates have increased slightly in recent years. In 2024, rejection levels were notably higher than pre-pandemic years, indicating stricter visa scrutiny across Schengen countries.
Countries with Most Lithuania Visa Applications (2024)
Expenditures on Visa Applications (2024)
- In 2024, Lithuania received €209,349,600 in visa applications.
- Out of this, €3,324,480 came from rejected applications.
- Kazakhs spent the most on rejected visas, totaling €109,120.