Lithuania
Baroque Vilnius, interwar Kaunas and an island castle on a lake.
Photo: Skelanard (Aleksandr Petukhov) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Lithuania, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Lithuania follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Lithuania. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Editorial change.
Vilnius has one of the largest baroque old towns in central Europe, and most of it is free to walk.
Tap water is safe and Vilnius water is drawn from deep wells, so it tastes good.
Buses and trains link Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda cheaply. Vilnius to Kaunas takes about an hour.
Around 10 percent for good restaurant service. Not expected in cafes or bars.
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For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Lithuania guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Lithuania. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Lithuania is in the Schengen area. Most UK, US, Canadian, Australian and EU visitors can stay 90 days in any 180 without a visa.
Yes. Budget 80 to 120 EUR per person per day mid-range, less outside Vilnius.
Vilnius baroque old town, Trakai island castle, the Curonian Spit dunes and a strong basketball culture.
May to September for warm weather and festivals. December for Christmas markets, though it is cold and dark.
Widely in Vilnius and Kaunas among younger people. Less so in small towns, where Russian or Polish may be more common.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
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Photography: Skelanard (Aleksandr Petukhov) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Augustas Didžgalvis (CC-BY-SA-4.0); Jodkovska (CC BY-SA 4.0); Gytis Grižas https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16452479 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Skelanard (CC BY-SA 4.0).