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Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Lithuania
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
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The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't do this
Laws that jail tourists
Anti-gay propaganda laws
Lithuania enforces laws against anti-gay propaganda similar to those in Russia, Poland, and Ukraine.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Required: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles, Rabies, Tick-borne Encephalitis
Source: CDC Travelers' Health →Getting in
What you'll need at the border
The visa policy of the Schengen Area is a component within the wider area of freedom, security and justice policy of the European Union. It applies to the Schengen Area and Cyprus, but not to EU member state Ireland. The visa policy allows nationals of certain countries to enter the Schengen Area via air, land or sea without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Nationals of certain other countries are required to have a visa to enter and, in some cases, transit through the Schenge
Source: Wikipedia →Real, not invented
Terrorism
Terrorist attacks in Lithuania cannot be ruled out.
Source: UK FCDO →Real, not invented
Cultural & legal notes
LGBT+ travellers
While there are some LGBT+ friendly venues in larger cities, small towns and rural areas can be less accepting of LGBT+ travellers. Same-sex relationships are legal and same-sex partners can live together, but same-sex marriages and civil partnerships are not recognised under Lithuanian law. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers .
Source: UK FCDO →Right now
In the news the last few days
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- Resale site removes listings for stolen French goods amid protests2026-10-20
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Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Tipping in Lithuania is not as deeply ingrained as in some other countries, but it is generally appreciated, especially in the service industry. 5% is standard and may already be in your bill, or the card machine may invite you to add it.
Cash vs. Card
Lithuania adopted the euro as its currency in 2015, replacing the litas. You can exchange the old currency at Lietuvos Bank indefinitely and without charge, at a fixed rate of €1=3.4528 litas. Bring your ID, and expect questions if the amount is over €10,000, the notes are damaged, or are pre-1991 issue. The LB exchange offices are at Žirmūnų g 151 in Vilnius and Maironio g 25 in Kaunas. Their sta
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2 Lithuania cities on SKETCH.WORLD
Real, resident-submitted Numbeo crime data at the city level — the same national picture above, with crime swapped for what people who actually live there report.
Show the receipts (8 sources)
- us-state — observed 2026-11-07
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-11-07
- ca-gac — observed 2026-11-07
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-11-07
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-11-07
- cdc-health — observed 2026-11-07
- reddit — observed 2026-11-07
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-11-07