What you need to enter Lithuania with a Bahamian passport
Bahamian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Lithuania: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months after departure
Last verified: 25 September 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Lithuania, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Authorisation system
None operational yet (ETIAS delayed)
Lithuania is part of the Schengen area and of the future European ETIAS system, the travel authorisation for nationalities exempt from a Schengen visa. As of the verification date ETIAS is not operational and no applications are being taken; the EU will announce the start date several months in advance. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is already running: at the external border, travellers from outside the EU have their fingerprints and photo taken, free of charge and with nothing to do beforehand, and passport stamps are phased out. The borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad are external ones. Poland has reintroduced checks on its border with Lithuania, so documents may be checked on that crossing. EU and Schengen citizens enter with their national ID card.
Required documents
- Passport issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)). EU and Schengen citizens enter with their national ID card.
- A Schengen visa if your nationality requires one, unless you hold a residence permit or long-stay visa from a Schengen State (Art. 6(1)(b)).
- Accommodation booking or letter of invitation, and a return or onward ticket (Art. 6(1)(c) and Annex I).
- Financial means: 50 euros per day of stay, under Foreign Ministry Order No V-227 of 4 July 2023. They are not required of a minor travelling with an adult family member, and can be replaced by a letter of invitation filed through the MIGRIS system.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓How long you can stay
Schengen rule: no more than 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area, adding up days in any Schengen State. Always carry your passport or ID card: Poland is checking its border with Lithuania again. Russian-plated vehicles may only enter for up to 24 hours in transit to or from Kaliningrad, and Belarus-registered cars face entry restrictions, with exceptions.
Calculate your available Schengen days →More Lithuania rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Lithuania page:
Official portal: https://migracija.lrv.lt/en/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu (European Commission, Annex 25 of the Practical Handbook for Border Guards, version of 1 April 2026: 50 euros a day, Order V-227 of 4 July 2023, MIGRIS invitation); EUR-Lex: Regulation (EC) 810/2009 (Arts. 9, 16, 23 and 32), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Art. 6), Directive 2007/74/EC (Arts. 8 and 9) and Regulation (EU) 2018/1672; gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lithuania (UK Government: ban of up to three years, travel insurance at the border, Polish checks, Russian and Belarusian vehicles, cash); exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Lithuania, updated 15 December 2025: passport or ID card, minors, safety, extreme cold); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026.
Travel insurance for Lithuania
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Lithuania
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Lithuania can enter the Bahamas visa-free. See the Lithuania → Bahamas page.
Of the 13 passports from the Caribbean that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Lithuania 9 enter visa-free and 4 need a visa. Same result as the Bahamas: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia.
With a passport from the Bahamas, in the rest of Northern Europe you can enter Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Norway and Sweden visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for United Kingdom.
A passport from the Bahamas ranks 52 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 138 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bahamian citizens need a visa for Lithuania?
No. You can enter Lithuania with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Lithuania?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting every stay in the Schengen area, not only those in Lithuania.
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).
Do I need travel insurance to enter the Schengen Area?
It's not mandatory for a visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
What do Bahamian passport holders need for the countries near Lithuania?
With a passport from the Bahamas, in the rest of Northern Europe you can enter Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Norway and Sweden visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for United Kingdom.
Related pages
See Lithuania requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.