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The 30-second card
Emergency · tap to call
Source: U.S. Department of State · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Every operator's prepaid SIM is sold at kiosks and chain stores; check whether EU roaming is included.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Bolt: ride-hailing with the broadest coverage across the country.Uber: ride-hailing, available in Vilnius only.Parkman: pay for street parking from a phone.CityBee: rent a car through a phone app.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 4 of 5: Most things are paid by card, though a little cash still comes in handy.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Lithuania
Euro · € · EUR
Given an English or German menu? Compare it with the Lithuanian one, which may list cheaper prices.
Train fares rise as seats sell, so booking early usually costs less.
EU students with an ISIC card get sizeable discounts at museums, on buses and elsewhere.
Tap water is drinkable; for bottled, a 5-litre bottle costs barely more than a 1-litre one.
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Thu, 24 Dec 2026 · Christmas Eve Šv. Kūčios
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Šv. Kalėdos
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Šv. Kalėdos
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Naujieji metai
Tue, 16 Feb 2027 · The Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena
Thu, 11 Mar 2027 · Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo diena
Sun, 28 Mar 2027 · Easter Sunday Velykos
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday Antroji Velykų diena
Sat, 1 May 2027 · International Working Day Tarptautinė darbo diena
Thu, 24 Jun 2027 · St. John's Day Joninės, Rasos
Tue, 6 Jul 2027 · Statehood Day Valstybės diena
Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day Žolinė
Mon, 1 Nov 2027 · All Saints' Day Visų šventųjų diena
Tue, 2 Nov 2027 · All Souls' Day Vėlinės
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Lithuania say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 27 Apr 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 27 Apr 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Drink spiking
Never leave your drink unattended; refuse food or drinks from strangers in bars and clubs.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Taxi fare disputes
Book a registered taxi by app or phone and check the meter is running before setting off.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Bring all routine vaccinations up to date before the trip.
Vaccinations
Bring all your routine vaccinations up to date before the trip.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $95.2 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $32,959Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | refined petroleum, furniture, plastic products, wheat, cars (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 2.9 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 44 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 76.1 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 74.2%, Russian Orthodox 3.7%, Old Believer 0.6%, Evangelical Lutheran 0.6%, Evangelical Reformist 0.2%, other (including Sunni Muslim, Jewish, Greek Catholic, and Karaite) 0.9%, none 6.1%, unspecified 13.7% (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 65,300 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Climate | transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summersSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soilSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | semi-presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +370Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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From your foreign ministry when it publishes its advice openly (Germany, the US, the UK). Otherwise we show those three side by side. Checked daily, with the date next to every entry.
CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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