A permit has been granted for a demonstration on Thursday, January 13, starting at 12:00 pm alongside the commemoration of Defenders of Freedom Day outside the Lithuanian Parliament, Seimas.
Read More» Location: Vilnius – U.S. Embassy Event: A demonstration is expected on Tuesday, December 21, from approximately 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in front of the U.S. Embassy. The anticipated demonstration may have up to 15 participants seeking U.S. support for ensuring safety and peace in Lithuania. Additional police patrol units are expected to be present …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania (December 4, 2021) Location: Lithuania, countrywide Event: On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test taken …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania (November 4, 2021) Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, …
Read More» Event: U.S. Embassy Vilnius has received information that there will be a large demonstration (7,000 – 10,000 participants) on Friday, September 10, organized by the Lithuanian Family Movement, from approximately 10:30 am to 4:00 pm, in Cathedral Square in Vilnius. There are potential plans for the group to march from the Cathedral Square via Gedimino Avenue …
Read More» Lithuania – Travel Advisory Level lowered from Level 4 to a Level 3 – Reconsider Travel to Lithuania due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Lithuania due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. There are restrictions in place …
Read More» Location: Lithuania Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021. You qualify for this …
Read More» May 27, 2021 Location: U.S. Embassy Vilnius Event: U.S. Embassy Vilnius received information that there will be a demonstration of up to 40 participants on Friday, May 28, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., in front of the Embassy. The U.S. Embassy is located at Akmenu g. 6, Vilnius. This event is organized by representatives of …
Read More» Location: Vingis Park, Vilnius Event: A demonstration called the “Family Defense March” is planned for Saturday, May 15, between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The event will take part in Vingis Park and it is expected to draw up to 10,000 people. The demonstration is expected to be peaceful and the Vilnius police are aware …
Read More» Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19.
Read More» Location: Throughout Lithuania Event: Message to U.S. citizens regarding additional COVID-19 restrictions The Lithuanian government announced additional restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 effective Wednesday, December 16, including the closure of schools, retail stores with limited exceptions, and the restriction of movement within the country. The majority of the measures are to remain in place until January 31, with the restrictions …
Read More» Country-Specific Information: Situation in Lithuanian regarding COVID-19 as of November 17, 2020. Currently, U.S. citizens are prohibited from entering Lithuania.
Read More» Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania October 23, 2020 Location: U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania Event: A demonstration in support of President Trump is planned on Saturday, October 24th from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in front of U.S. Embassy Vilnius. The event is expected to include up to 15 people. The U.S. Embassy’s Regional …
Read More» Detailed information about cross border movement, transit through the territory of Lithuania, and self-isolation rules from July 22 onward, including an interactive map is available at:
Read More» Effective July 16, Lithuania ended the nationwide quarantine but kept the state of emergency. Face masks are recommended in public transport, events in closed public spaces, and in other places where it is not possible to maintain a safe distance between people.
Read More» Effective June 17, Lithuania ended the nationwide quarantine but kept the state of emergency. Face masks are recommended in public transport, events in closed public spaces, and in other places where it is not possible to maintain a safe distance between people.
Read More» Elections are still ongoing in the United States. Individual states may have changed details of absentee voting. Please review your state’s requirements at the Federal Assistance Voting Program (www.fvap.gov).
Read More» Locations: Cathedral Square, Vilniaus Rotuse, Gedimino st, Basanaviciaus st. and front of the Embassy. Event: Demonstrations expected to take place today June 5 beginning at 4 pm. Multiple groups intend to protest over police violence and racism. Online reports state that there may be over 1,000 participants. Host nation law enforcement have notified the U.S. Embassy of multiple …
Read More» The Lithuanian government has extended the quarantine to June 16. Some restrictions have been lifted. Many flight options are available out of Vilnius. Check our travel updates below.
Read More» The Lithuanian government has extended the quarantine to June 11. Some restrictions have been lifted. More flights are availableout of Vilnius. Check our travel updates below.
Read More» More flights are becoming available. It is currently possible to travel from Vilnius to Riga or Frankfurt. Next week Tallinn will be added to the list.
Read More» Our messages have changed to weekly on Friday. The next message will be released on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Read More» Our messages have changed to weekly on Friday. The next message will be released on Friday, May 15, 2020. You can go to www.lt.usembassy.gov to see the past messages.
Read More» The quarantine is still active but with some restrictions lifted. The Lithuanian Ministry of Health indicated that the quarantine may be extended beyond May 11 with some individual restrictions being lifted.
Read More» The quarantine has been extended to May 11. There is no indication yet if the LOT flight next Monday will happen. Please continue to check with LOT.
Read More» The United States Embassy Consular Section will reduce operations to emergency services only while undergoing facilities work from April 1 to 10, 2020.
Read More» *** The next message will be released on Thursday, April 23, 2020. You can go to www.lt.usembassy.gov to see the past messages ***
Read More» For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passports, please write or call (consec@state.gov ; +370-5-266-5600 during working hours 10-12, 14-16 Monday through Friday).
Read More» Charter Flight planned for April 17. The deadline for signing up with this charter is 1400 tomorrow. See previous messages on April 10 and 11 for details and instructions. There is a registration sheet that is needed to sign and scan back to us. Please contact us at consec@state.gov.
Read More» Location: Lithuania Events: Charter Flight planned for April 17 The charter flight from Vilnius to Amsterdam (April 17) is in the final stages of planning. We expect to release the details tomorrow. As this is a charter, there will be a committment form to fill out that will guarantee payment of 300 Euros. If you are interested, the …
Read More» Location: Lithuania Events: Returning to the United States before April 20 The current viable commercial routes to return to the United States are via Air Baltic out of Riga to Amsterdam or Frankfurt (April 15), Charter flight out of Vilnius to Amsterdam (April 17) or Ferry out of Klaipeda to Kiel (every day). You can …
Read More» There is a charter flight scheduled for April 17. The flight will pick up at Vilnius and then make stops at Kiev and Warsaw before arriving in Amsterdam.
Read More» The Government of Lithuania (GoL) has directed the mandatory use of face shields or respirators or other nose and mouth protection while in public starting on April 10.
Read More» The Government of Lithuania (GoL) will extend the period of quarantine and the rules of quarantine after April 13. They are extending the period of nationwide quarantine for another two weeks. There may be some relaxation of the quarantine after Easter weekend.
Read More» American citizens can enter Belarus via its land border (closest is Medininkai – Kamienny Loh crossing) in order to take a flight to the Western Europe and then the United States. A transit visa from Belarus is required and travelers are not subject to quarantine if they remain in-country for less than 48 hours.
Read More» There are no International commercial flights from Lithuania. However, there are flights from Tallinn to Frankfurt. The schedule is listed below. It is still possible to cross the Latvian and Estonian borders in order to depart by air.
Read More» Location: Lithuania Event: Today the last scheduled International commercial flight will depart for Minsk. If you are seeking to return to the United States and have not submitted an email to the consular section. Please do it as soon as possible. While all passenger air travel is banned, there may be exceptions for some charter …
Read More» The ban on passenger air travel to commence on April 4 will have an exception for those who have already bought tickets. We recommend that anyone with purchased tickets check with the airline company to ensure the flight is still scheduled.
Read More» The Government of Lithuania has banned all passenger air and ferry travel effective April 4 except for the Kiel to Klaipeda ferry service. If you are considering a return to the United States, please do not delay.
Read More» We are receiving new enrollments daily. Please continue to tell others about it. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (https://step.state.gov/) .
Read More» For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passports, please write or call (consec@state.gov ; +370-5-266-5600 during working hours 10-12, 14-16 Monday through Friday).
Read More» Location: Lithuania Event: We ask that you check with your American friends and neighbors to see if they have signed up for Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). It is a system to contact members by the most efficient means possible. American citizens can sign up at https://step.state.gov/ . If you waiting for a flight back to the United …
Read More» Location: Lithuania Event: We ask that all Americans please sign up for our Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https://step.state.gov/ . This allows you to receive updates from us via email. U.S. Embassy Vilnius has suspended routine consular services. For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passports, please write or call ( consec@state.gov ; +370-5-266-5600 during working hours …
Read More» March 19, 2020 The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for …
Read More» Location: Lithuania Event: -The Government of Lithuania (GOL) has extended the nation-wide quarantine to April 13, 2020. The transit period for citizens of other countries to return home has been extended. Visit the GOL COVID-19 website ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs webpage ) for updated information. -We ask that all Americans please sign up for our Smart Traveler Enrollment Program …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania (March 16, 2020) Location: Lithuania Event: The Government of Lithuania has implemented measures to combat the spread of COVID19. It has declared the country under quarantine until March 30. Entry to Lithuania is closed to all except Lithuanian citizens, residents, and those involved in commercial and/or international transportation of …
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Effective March 16, 2020, most Immigrant (IV) and Nonimmigrant (NIV) visa interview appointments are cancelled until further notice, due to the suspension of entry for immigrant and nonimmigrant travelers who pose a risk of transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Read More» This proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on March 13, 2020. This proclamation does not apply to persons aboard a flight scheduled to arrive in the United States that departed prior to 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on March 13, 2020.
Read More» Location: Lithuania Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens that today started at 1600 there is a scheduled protest at the Seimas (Lithuanian parliament) building (53 Gedimino prospektas). According to some reports, more than 9,000 people plan on participating. Due to the large number of people participating in the event there will be street closures between Gedimino and …
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