Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania (October 21, 2022)

Location: Cathedral Square, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Event: A demonstration will take place on October 22, 2022, in Cathedral Square.  Vilnius municipality approved a demonstration permit for a gathering of up to 15,000 people from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

 Actions to Take:

·        Avoid Cathedral Square on October 22, 2022.

·        Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.

·        Monitor local media for updates.

 For further information:

See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Lithuania Country Specific Information.

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. 

Contact the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania, located at Akmenu 6, Vilnius, Lithuania LT-03106, at +(370) (5) 266-5600, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday.  The after-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +(370) (5) 266 5500.

Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

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