Congratulations on receiving a Fulbright grant! The resources on this page are designed to familiarize you with your host location and provide important context and information as you prepare to travel abroad. We encourage you to review the readings, websites, and logistical information offered by local contacts. Click the section headings below to display the information.

Orientation Information

As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) taking place from July 17 to 18, 2025. You will receive an email in early June with more information. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.EUR@iie.org.

Contact Information

Embassy of the United States, Public Affairs Section
Akmenu 6
LT-03106 Vilnius
Website: https://lt.usembassy.gov/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vilnius.usembassy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usembassyvilnius/
Tel: +370 5 266 5430
Email: webemailvilnius@state.gov

Points of Contact

Rasa Baukuviene, Established Opinion Leaders Specialist
Email: baukuviener@state.gov 
Tel: +370-5-266-5430

Christienne Carroll, Public Affairs Officer

carrollc@state.gov

 

Country Information

Key Links

• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• State Department Country Information – Lithuania
• State Department Lithuania Factsheet
• Lithuania Country Security Report
• Lithuania - 2023 Human Rights Report
• Tips on Fulbright Life in Lithuania
• Suggestions from a previous Fulbright grantee to Lithuania (2020)
• Lithuania - Real Is Beautiful
• Lithuania - The World Factbook - CIA
• U.S. Embassy Vilnius website
• US-LT Alumni Page
• Study in Lithuania
• Lithuania Travel Advice
• Lithuania - EU Website

 

 

Visa Information

Fulbright grantees must apply for and receive a National D visa before departure to Lithuania. Navigate to https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ltu.  Follow the instructions to apply for the National a D-type visa, including filling out the electronic application form at https://visa.vrm.lt/epm/pages/applications/applicationEdit.xhtml and scheduling an appointment as soon as possible at the nearest VFS application center at https://www.vfsglobal.com/Lithuania/USA/schedule-an-appointment.html (all applications will then be forwarded to the Lithuanian Consulate in Chicago).  All grantees must work with the host institution to get an invitational letter, which will be uploaded as a mediation letter in the electronic visa system. 

In-Country Orientation

ETAs, U.S. Student Study/Researchers and U.S. Scholars are required to attend an in-country orientation, which will take place between the end of September and early October.  For the Spring semester, Post will work with U.S. Scholars to organize a separate in-country orientation.

Fulbright Alumni Contacts

We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant.  They can be an excellent resource for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.

• Joe Jocas
  Fulbright U.S. Student, ETA, 2023-2024
  Email: joeyjocas@gmail.com
• Bridgette Lang
  Fulbright U.S. Student, ETA, 2023-2024
  Email: bridgette.lang@yahoo.com
• Jeff Taylor
  Fulbright U.S. Scholar, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
  Email: drjeffreytaylor@gmail.com 
• Milda Aksamitauskas
  Fulbright U.S. Scholar, 2023-2024
  Email: aksa.milda@gmail.com
• Dr. Kelly Melekis
  Fulbright U.S. Scholar, 2021-2022
  Email: kmelekis@skidmore.edu 
• Bethany York
  Fulbright U.S. Student, ETA, 2021-2022
  Email: bethanyjyork23@gmail.com
• Jason Nagourney
  Fulbright U.S. Student, ETA, 2021-2022
  Email: jdnagourney@gmail.com
• Beatrice Alder Gerard
  Fulbright U.S. Student, Study/Researcher, 2021-2022
  Email: beatrice.g.alder@gmail.com
• Dr. Jeff Teo 
  Fulbright U.S. Scholar, 2019-2020
  Email: jteo@bluefield.edu

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