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Lithuania Schengen Visa Refused from India — Decoding the 17-Box Form

Lithuania uses the most expanded Annex VI form — 17 numbered boxes. Indian applicants from Punjab and Haryana increasingly apply via Vilnius. We've decoded these letters.

From our case files

Real Lithuania Refusal Letter

Lithuanian standard form (Annex VI) — the full 17-box version. The bilingual Lithuanian/English form is issued by the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to India and Bangladesh.

Lithuanian embassy Schengen visa refusal standard form showing the full 17 numbered boxes.

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We've reviewed thousands of Lithuania Annex VI refusal forms. Our team — Chartered Accountants for the financial review, lawyers for legal documents, and Lithuania-specialist writers for cover letters — rebuilds files that were refused, addressing each ticked box with the document that actually fixes it. First consultation is free.

What This Rejection Means

Lithuania uses the most expanded version of the Annex VI refusal form — 17 numbered tick-boxes. Boxes 1–9 are the original Article 32 grounds. Boxes 10–13 are the 2019-amendment additions covering reliability and intent doubts. Boxes 14–17 cover airport transit visas, border-applied visas, insurance, and visa revocations. The bilingual Lithuanian/English form is issued by the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to India and Bangladesh, based in Delhi. Lithuania has historically been a softer Schengen consulate for Indian applicants — but the 17-box format means every refusal carries more granular legal grounds, and every reapplication must address each ticked box specifically.

Common Causes of This Rejection

  • 1
    Choosing Lithuania as a 'soft' Schengen entry point when the actual itinerary visits Western Europe — fails the main-destination rule
  • 2
    Insufficient travel medical insurance (must be €30,000+, valid in all Schengen countries, including repatriation)
  • 3
    Documents in Hindi or regional languages without certified English translations
  • 4
    Bank statements showing currency conversions that don't reconcile with declared income
  • 5
    Itinerary too brief (under 5 days) for a flight from India that costs more than the trip itself

Lithuania Appeal Procedure

Deadline

15 days from the date of notification (one of the shortest in the Schengen area)

Where Filed

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (initial review), then Regional Administrative Court of Vilnius

Language

Lithuanian

Lithuania's 15-day appeal window is the tightest among major Schengen states. Most Indian applicants reapply rather than appeal because of this deadline and the language requirement.

How to Fix It (Reapplication Strategy)

  • Apply only if Lithuania is your true main destination (Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda) — not just a backdoor
  • Buy a Schengen-compliant insurance policy and verify all four conditions: €30,000+, all Schengen, repatriation included, full stay covered
  • Translate every supporting document into English with a certified translator's stamp
  • Build a 7+ day itinerary that justifies the cost of the flight from India
  • Document strong ties to India even if Lithuania has historically been lenient — the 17-box form gives the officer more reasons to refuse
  • Address every ticked box explicitly in the reapplication cover letter, with the document number that fixes it

Reapplication Timeline

You can reapply immediately. Standard processing is 15 calendar days. A corrected reapplication after a Lithuanian refusal typically resolves in 3–5 weeks if the file is properly rebuilt.

Expert Advice

Lithuania's 17-box form is unforgiving precisely because it's specific — each ticked box names a particular legal ground that must be addressed. Don't reapply the same file. Map your previously ticked boxes to corrected documents one-to-one, and lead the cover letter with that mapping.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I reapply for a Lithuania Schengen visa after refusal?+
Yes. There is no mandatory waiting period under the Schengen Visa Code. Lithuania's 17-box form is unforgiving precisely because it's specific — each ticked box names a particular legal ground that must be addressed. Don't reapply the same file. Map your previously ticked boxes to corrected documents one-to-one, and lead the cover letter with that mapping.
How long does a Lithuania refusal stay in the system?+
Five years in the EU's Visa Information System (VIS), per Regulation 767/2008. Every Schengen consulate can see your record during that window. Switching to a different Schengen country does not reset it.
Should I appeal the Lithuania refusal or reapply?+
For most Indian applicants, reapplying with a corrected file is faster, cheaper, and more likely to result in a visa. Lithuania appeals must be filed within 15 days from the date of notification (one of the shortest in the Schengen area), in Lithuanian, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (initial review), then Regional Administrative Court of Vilnius — typically requiring local legal representation. Appeals make sense only when the consulate clearly ignored evidence or when the SIS/VIS record is wrong.
Why is SureshotVisa qualified to handle Lithuania refusal recovery?+
Refusal recovery is its own discipline, separate from filing a fresh application. Our team is built around it: Chartered Accountants who rebuild the financial documentation that triggered Article 32(3) or 32(8) refusals; legal experts who handle SIS access requests, PCC issues, and Member-State-specific appeal procedures; Lithuania-specialist writers who craft cover letters tuned to that consulate's reading style; and refusal-recovery case managers who own your file from the first photograph of your Annex VI form to the moment your new visa is collected.
What does it cost to send my Lithuania refusal letter for review?+
The first review is free. Send us a photograph of your Annex VI refusal form on WhatsApp or call us. We'll tell you, on the call, exactly which boxes are ticked, what each one means for your case, whether to appeal or reapply, and what it will take to get to a visa.
Will a Lithuania refusal affect my US, UK, or Canada visa applications?+
It can. The US DS-160, UK online form, and Canada IMM 5257 all ask whether you have ever been refused a visa by any country. You must answer yes — concealing the refusal is far more damaging than disclosing it. We help clients frame past Schengen refusals correctly in subsequent US/UK/Canada applications.

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