Lithuania Travel Status

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Travel to Lithuania is operating normally overall, including international flights and tourism. However, travellers using the country’s external borders with Belarus or Russia should expect enhanced controls, restrictions and the possibility of delays or short-notice changes.

Lithuania is in the Schengen Area

Lithuania is part of the Schengen Area. Travellers arriving from another Schengen country normally travel without routine immigration checks, although temporary controls can be introduced.

Vilnius Airport

Vilnius International Airport is operating and remains Lithuania’s principal international aviation gateway.

Kaunas and Palanga airports

Kaunas and Palanga airports are also operating scheduled passenger services and provide additional international connections.

Belarus border

Travel across the Lithuania-Belarus border remains subject to enhanced controls and restrictions. Travellers should confirm that their intended checkpoint is available to them immediately before travelling.

Belarus vehicle restrictions

Lithuania restricts the entry of vehicles registered in Belarus, although limited exemptions apply.

Russia and Kaliningrad

Lithuania shares a border with Russia’s Kaliningrad region. Travel across this external Schengen border is subject to enhanced controls and restrictions.

Russian-registered vehicles

Russian-plated vehicles face significant entry restrictions. Limited exceptions apply, including certain transit arrangements involving Kaliningrad.

Belarus border pressure

Lithuanian border authorities continue to report attempted irregular crossings from Belarus. Enhanced surveillance and security measures remain in place along this frontier.

Poland border

Poland has reintroduced checks on its border with Lithuania. Travellers driving between Lithuania and Poland may therefore be stopped and asked to show identification or travel documents.

Latvia border

Travel between Lithuania and Latvia generally operates under normal Schengen arrangements.

Entry/Exit System

The EU Entry/Exit System is operational at external Schengen borders and applies to many non-EU nationals entering for short stays.

Eastern border remains under enhanced control

Lithuania continues heightened border-security measures along its frontier with Belarus and Russia.

Irregular crossings continue

Lithuania’s State Border Guard continues to report attempted unauthorized crossings from Belarus. More than 1,500 attempts have been prevented during 2026.

Belarus checkpoints operating under restrictions

Cross-border travel with Belarus remains possible through authorized routes, but operating arrangements and eligibility restrictions can change.

Poland continues border checks

Travellers crossing between Lithuania and Poland should be prepared for document checks and possible delays.

Ordinary travel remains normal

There is no significant nationwide disruption affecting tourism, flights or travel between Lithuania’s major cities.

U.S. advisory remains Level 1

The current U.S. State Department advisory remains Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions.

Check your airline, passport and Schengen entry requirements before departure.

If arriving through Latvia or another Schengen country, ordinary Schengen travel arrangements generally apply.

If entering or leaving through Belarus or Russia, check the exact border crossing and your eligibility to use it immediately before travelling.

Allow additional time at Lithuania’s eastern external borders because enhanced security and immigration controls can cause delays.

If travelling between Lithuania and Poland by road, carry your passport or other appropriate travel document because border checks are currently in place.

Travellers using Belarusian or Russian-registered vehicles should check Lithuania’s current vehicle restrictions before departure.

Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.