Pakistani passport holders must apply for Lithuania visas as before

Lithuania's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, that visa requirements for Pakistani citizens have not been relaxed, rejecting widely shared social media claims to the contrary. The ministry described the circulating information as "an attempt to manipulate the issue".

Key facts

• Visa requirements for Pakistani citizens remain unchanged, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry said.
• The claim originated on a Pakistani news website and on social media, where it was attributed to Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Both ministries' published agendas show visa procedures were not on the table at recent bilateral talks.

What was claimed?

Reports spread widely on social media alleged that Lithuania had made it easier for Pakistani citizens to obtain visas. The claim first appeared on a Pakistani news website and on social media, where it was linked to Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Those reports drew on a statement from Pakistan's Foreign Ministry about a meeting between Lithuanian and Pakistani diplomats. Lithuania's Foreign Ministry said the information could be regarded as an attempt to manipulate the issue.

What was actually discussed?

Ayesha Ali, Pakistan's ambassador and foreign secretary for European affairs, did meet Lithuania's Deputy Foreign Minister Vidmantas Verbickas. However, the agendas published by the two ministries show that easing visa procedures was not discussed.

Lithuania's Foreign Ministry stressed that changes to visa requirements were not raised during the consultations and that no decisions were taken.

What this means for travellers

Pakistani citizens planning travel to Lithuania should work on the basis that the existing visa requirements still apply, since the announced easement does not exist. Anyone who saw the social media claims should not treat them as a change in entry rules.

No changes to Lithuania's visa procedures for Pakistani citizens have been announced.