Lithuania Border Crossing Points
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Critical Belarus Border Situation
Border is unstable and may close without notice. Medininkai and Salcininkai crossings reopened November 20, 2025. Expect queues of 6+ hours.
Border is unstable and may close without notice. Medininkai and Salcininkai crossings reopened November 20, 2025. Expect queues of 6+ hours.
Temporary Controls with Poland
Poland has extended temporary border checks until 4 April 2026. Delays of 15–30 minutes during peak periods.
Poland has extended temporary border checks until 4 April 2026. Delays of 15–30 minutes during peak periods.
Lithuania and the Schengen Area
Lithuania is a member of the Schengen Area and the EU. Many nationalities can enter without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Required Documents
- Valid passport (issued less than 10 years ago)
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond departure date
- ID card (for EU citizens)
- Proof of accommodation and travel insurance
- Proof of sufficient funds for your stay
EES System (from 12 October 2025)
- Operating at 18 sites: airports, seaports, railway stations, land crossings
- Biometric data registration (fingerprints and photo)
- Children under 11 — photo only, no fingerprints
Border with Belarus (UNSTABLE)
Warning: Border may close without notice due to hybrid threats.
Open Crossings (since November 20, 2025)
- Medininkai — Kamenny Log — international, private cars, buses
- Salcininkai — Benjakoni — simplified, border regions, pedestrians
For Trucks
- Lavoriskes — Kotlovka — only crossing for trucks
Important Restrictions
- Cars registered in Belarus not permitted
- Expect queues of 6+ hours
- Thorough document and vehicle inspections
Border with Poland (Temporary Controls)
Poland has extended temporary checks until 4 April 2026 due to migration pressure from Belarus.
13 Crossing Points
- Selective checks: 15–30 minutes in peak periods
- Mobile patrols supplement fixed checkpoints
- Kalvarija — Budzisko — Via Baltica motorway
- Lazdijai — Ogrodniki
Tips
- Avoid weekends — longest delays
- Add 30–60 minutes to your planned crossing time
- Night crossings have less intensive checks
Internal Schengen Borders
No passport checks at borders with Latvia and Estonia since December 2007.
With Latvia
- Salociai — Grenctale — Via Baltica
- Free movement without checks
With Russia
- Border effectively closed for most third-country nationals
Airports
- Vilnius (VNO) — main airport, 24/7
- Kaunas (KUN) — second largest, 24/7
- Palanga (PLQ) — coastal resort airport
Rules of the Road
- Speed limits: built-up areas 50 km/h, outside 90 km/h, motorway 130 km/h (summer), 110 km/h (winter)
- Dipped headlights mandatory 24/7
- Winter tyres mandatory from November 10 to April 1
- No vignette required for passenger cars
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