Passport and Visas
All foreign visitors entering Lithuania must have a valid passport. For some countries, a visa is necessary. Please find the List of Countries, whose citizens do not require visas to enter the Republic of Lithuania and more information about visas.
Letter of invitation
If required the organizer will send you a letter of invitation. Due to the fact that consulates and embassies need a lot of time to process a visa request we advise you to ask for a letter of invitation at your earliest convenience.
Climate
Lithuania has a central European climate. The average temperature in February is about -8 ˚C, but can also reach -20 ˚C. To know more about the weather click here.
Time
Lithuania lies in the Central European Time zone (GMT + 2 hours, or same as, for instance, Helsinki, Riga, and Tallinn)
Currency
Euro (€) is the official currency in Lithuania. Currency can be exchanged at the airport and banks. Currency converter
Credit Cards
Visa and Master Card are accepted in most shops, hotels and restaurants. You will find a cash dispenser on nearly every corner.
Electrical Appliances
The voltage in Lithuania is 220 volts.
Emergency Telephone Number: 112
Dial this number from all public telephone networks anywhere in Lithuania. Calls to this number are free of charge at any time of the day, from any service provider, mobile or fixed line. Dial this number to report criminal offences, life-threatening conditions, health, safety or environmental hazards, and call respective emergency services.
Information Hotline: 1588
24/7 they have all answers!
Insurance
All participants are reminded that the organizer is not liable for any losses, accidents or damage done to persons or private property. Hosted buyers and participants are requested to make their own arrangements in respect of health and travel insurance.
Learn Lithuanian before you arrive
- Good morning – Labas rytas
- Good afternoon – Laba diena
- Good evening – Labas vakaras
- Hello – Labas (informal)
- Goodbye – Viso gero
- See you later – Iki pasimatymo
- Thanks – Ačiū
- Airport – Oro uostas
- Bus station – Autobusų stotis
- Railway station – Traukinių sotis
- Bus/ Torlleybus stop – Stotelė
- Ticket – Bilietas