Sri LankaLithuania: Visa required

Sri LankaLithuania

Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Lithuania?

Visa required

Yes. Sri Lanka passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Lithuania.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-19

Distance7,169 km, straight line (~8h 56m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Lithuania138 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Lithuania passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: eTA.

Lithuania drives on the right, the opposite side to Sri Lanka. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

Other visa-free destinations for Sri Lanka passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Lithuania?

Yes. Sri Lanka passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Lithuania.

How far is Lithuania from Sri Lanka?

About 7,169 km in a straight line, roughly ~8h 56m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Lithuania?

Euro (EUR).

What is the emergency number in Lithuania?

02 / 112.

Does Lithuania drive on the same side of the road as Sri Lanka?

Lithuania drives on the right, the opposite side to Sri Lanka. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

What time zone is Lithuania in?

Vilnius (UTC+3).

What is the nearest airport to Vilnius?

Vilnius International Airport (VNO), about 6 km away.

How many countries can enter Lithuania without a visa?

138 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Lithuania visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with the Maldives to the southwest and India to the northwest, and lies across the Bay of Bengal from Bangladesh and Myanmar to the northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India to the east. Its executive and judicial capital is Colombo, which is also its largest city and the political, financial and cultural centre of the country; neighboring Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital. Sri Lanka's population is 22 million. About 74% of the population are Sinhalese, who speak the Sinhala language, and about 15% are Tamils who speak the Tamil language. Other long-established ethnic groups include the Moors, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Chinese, and Vedda.

CapitalColombo

RegionSouthern Asia

Population21.8M

Area65,610 km²

CurrencySri Lankan rupee (1 USD ≈ 330.89 LKR)

LanguagesSinhala, Tamil

Calling code+94

Drives on theleft

TimezoneColombo (UTC+5:30)

Nearest airportColombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 12 km

Emergency number110 / 119

UNESCO sites9

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$5,002 (2025)

Tourist arrivals540K (2020)

Climate in Colombo

Warmest March, coolest December, driest January, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, August, October, December.

Monthly climate normals for Colombo, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	30.6°C	23.1°C	20mm	351h
February	32.2°C	24°C	24mm	337h
March	31.6°C	24.7°C	49mm	357h
April	31.3°C	24.8°C	153mm	331h
May	29.9°C	25.8°C	287mm	254h
June	29.2°C	25.9°C	264mm	293h
July	28.7°C	25.2°C	252mm	250h
August	28.7°C	25.3°C	209mm	303h
September	27.9°C	24.6°C	387mm	209h
October	28.7°C	25°C	109mm	328h
November	29.3°C	23.8°C	374mm	250h
December	28.8°C	23°C	152mm	267h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island in the Indian Ocean, just south of India. It is known for its natural beauty, with stunning beaches all along its coastline, great wildlife and biodiversity, tea plantations, orchards, temples, monuments, and a cultural heritage dating back several millennia. Sri Lanka's cultural landscape includes the Sinhalese and the Tamil ethnic groups, with substantial Muslim and Christian communities.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Anuradhapura
Atamasthana
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple
Kandy
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya
Sinharaja Forest Reserve

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About Lithuania

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest, with a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Lithuania covers an area of 65,300 km2 (25,200 sq mi), and has a population of 2.9 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities include Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys. Lithuanians are the titular nation, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of Balts, and speak Lithuanian.

CapitalVilnius

RegionNorthern Europe

Population2.9M

Area65,300 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesLithuanian

Calling code+370

Drives on theright

TimezoneVilnius (UTC+3)

Nearest airportVilnius International Airport (VNO), 6 km

Emergency number02 / 112

UNESCO sites5

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$32,959 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.3M (2020)

Climate in Vilnius

Warmest June, coolest December, driest April, sunniest June. Best time to visit: July.

Monthly climate normals for Vilnius, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	3.6°C	0.1°C	52mm	68h
February	4.5°C	-1.3°C	54mm	136h
March	7.2°C	-1°C	41mm	234h
April	11.1°C	1.2°C	17mm	293h
May	14.7°C	5.4°C	88mm	327h
June	23.7°C	14.3°C	64mm	387h
July	22.4°C	12.8°C	47mm	379h
August	23.2°C	13.6°C	82mm	328h
September	19.1°C	10.8°C	40mm	272h
October	13.1°C	8°C	67mm	124h
November	6.4°C	3°C	51mm	64h
December	1.3°C	-1.6°C	28mm	45h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Lithuania is one of the three Baltic states of northeast Europe. It's a low-lying, mostly agricultural country bordered by Latvia to the north and east, Belarus to the south, Poland to the southwest, Kaliningrad exclave of Russia to the west, and the Baltic Sea to the northwest. It broke away from the Soviet Union to become an independent republic in 1990, soon followed by Latvia and Estonia, the other two Baltic states. It is the largest of the three Baltic states, extending to about 65,300 square kilometres with a population of 2.9 million in 2025.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Cultural Reserve of Kernavė
Curonian Spit
Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939
Struve Geodetic Arc
Vilnius Old Town

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Visų šventųjų diena

November 2, 2026Vėlinės

December 24, 2026Šv. Kūčios

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