No visa needed

Do citizens of Lithuania need a visa for France?

Citizens of Lithuania don’t need a visa for France. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of Lithuania: the passport opens 117 countries visa-free; Vilnius — Paris: ≈ 1,700 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Can I travel to France without a visa on a Lithuania passport?

Yes, citizens of Lithuania don’t need a visa for France. A valid passport is enough.

France visa rules at a glance

With a Lithuania passport you can visit 117 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 37 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Lithuania passport ranks 32nd of 199.
Lithuania passport: visa-free access to 117 countries; France passport: 123.
Citizens of Lithuania and France can travel together visa-free to 116 countries, for example: Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Moldova, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Norway.
Both countries use the same currency — Euro — so there is no need to exchange money.
Citizens of France, in turn, don’t need a visa for Lithuania. Lithuania visa for citizens of France

Travelling to France: good to know

Vilnius — Paris: about 1,700 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Vilnius 12:00 — Paris 11:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
France is the 33rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Lithuania.