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In this page: Entry Requirements | Organising Your Trip | Living Conditions | Paying | Speaking | Useful Resources

 

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service
Visas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visa HQ
List of Lithuanian diplomatic representations
For Further Information
 
Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.
 

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Organising Your Trip


Transportation From Airport to City Centre:


Airport

Distance

Taxi

Bus

Train

Car Rental
Vilnius (VNO) 10 km / 6 miles LTL 20-USD 8 / 10 min LTL1.40 / 15 min. - Available

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Train reservation services
Lithuanian railways

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Living Conditions

Health and Safety

Health Precautions
No particular vaccination required when visiting Lithuania. No yellow fever vaccination recommended.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions
Lithuanian Health Information Centre
Consult the travel recommendations from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in French)
For Further Information on Safety Conditions
Recommendations from the Canadian Government
Travel advice from the UK Government
 

Emergency Numbers

Emergency service 112
Fire 01
Police 02
Ambulance 03
 

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Time Difference and Climate

Time and Time Difference
It is %T:%M %A In Vilnius (GMT+2 in winter, GMT+3 in summer)
Summer Time Period
Summer time from March to October
 

Map of the Time Zone

Time zone

Type of Climate
The weather in Lithuania is mid-way between maritime and continental. The weather is changeable, with mild, wet summers and cold winters. Winter temperatures are usually below freezing. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, but more rain tends to fall on the coast. Summer is the wettest season and cloudly skies are common. There is a vast gap between summer and winter temperatures (30°C to 0°C). 
For further information
Lithuania Hydrometeorological Service
 

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

 

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Paying

Domestic Currency
Euro
ISO Code
EUR
Possible Means of Payment
Cash payments are only accepted in local currency. It is possible to make exchanges in banks and exchange offices. Many shopping centres or other outlets accept credit cards such as Visa.

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Speaking

Official Language
Lithuanian
Other Languages Spoken
Russian and Polish are also spoken in the country. Indeed, Russians represent approximately 6% of the population and Poles 6.5%. In Lithuania, there are also some minorities speaking Ukrainian, Belarusian, Latvian and Tatar.
Business Language
Lithuanian, Russian and English.

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Useful Resources

To Find a Job
East West Consulting
Alliance for Recruitment
Alma Career

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