All travellers will have to register online and pay €12 to obtain a permit to enter the country. The permit will be necessary even if the UK is just a stopover destination.
All those going to the UK who do not have resident status will have to fill in a simple form. The permit will be valid for 2 years. The completed application should be approved within a few hours, but in some cases it may take up to three working days for a decision to be made.
The UK has been the most popular destination from Lithuanian airports for many years now.
Although ‘Brexit’ took place nine years ago, the UK has decided to apply for eVisas only now. The British authorities explain that the country wants more security, and they also hope that it will be easier to track travellers' movements.
It is not yet known when the European Union will respond with the same.
Non-EU citizens from America, Canada, Australia and other countries who do not need a visa for a short stay in the UK have also had to obtain an electronic travel permit since January.
