Supporting documents for Schengen visas for participants of EU exchange programmes lasting up to 3 months

Supporting documents for Schengen visas for participants of EU exchange programmes lasting up to 3 months

List of requirements and supporting documents to be presented:

1. Completed and signed application form for Schengen visa. An application is to be completed online at https://visa.vrm.lt/epm (please select C type, print all pages, sign each of them, staple together and bring along with other documents).
2. Valid travel document satisfying the following criteria:

• its validity period being at 3 months longer than the validity period of the requested visa.
• it shall contain at least two blank pages;
• it shall have been issued within the previous 10 years.

3. Two recent (not older than 1 month) colour photos with white background following photograph guidelines.
4. Proof of adequate travel medical insurance covering the entire period of intended stay, valid for all Schengen States and covering any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during stay. The minimum coverage must be 30.000 EUR
5. Proof of confirmed roundtrip flight ticket or reservation to the country of final destination and to the country of origins or residency, or other proof of intended transport. If travelling by car originals and copies of car registration and insurance documents must also be provided.

6. The mediation letter (request to issue a multiple-entry Schengen visa to a applicants) of the inviting institution or organizations of the Republic of Lithuania, where the applicant comes, submitted in accordance with the established procedure.
   
   The Letter of Mediation is submitted electronically via the Information System of Electronic Services. The electronic information system provides the mediation letter with the number, which the foreigner indicates upon arriving at the Embassy.
    
7. Visa application fee 90 EUR is required to be paid to the VFS Global visa center (Visa and service fee) during the submission of the application.

8. Non-Turkish nationals, proof of legal residence in the Republic of Türkiye in line with national legislation (e.g. residence permit, long-term visa), valid for at least 3 months after the planned return from the territory of the Member States or a document proving that the applicant has applied for a renewal of proof of legal residence. If not resident, proof of legal presence in the Republic of Turkey and justification for submitting visa application in the Republic of Turkey instead of the country of residence.

9. Grant certificate issued by the Turkish National Agency or Turkish university (original document signed and stamped)

10. Letter issued by Turkish university confirming applicant’s exchange studies without grant (original document), if applicable

11. Letter of admission to the University or College in Lithuania (in English)

12. Student certificate issued by the Council of Higher Education in Turkey (YÖK) with readable QR code.