Getting in and visas for Lithuania

Lithuania has joined the Schengen agreement, which means that you can enter on a European Union Schengen visa. There are no ID/passport controls at the internal EU borders. EU, US, and Canadian citizens do not need a visa to enter Lithuania as well as citizens of many other countries. See the full list of countries, citizens of which are exempt from visa requirements, here: [2].

By plane

Most airlines arrive at main Vilnius international airport and smaller seaside Palanga airport, while no-frills carriers (Ryanair) land in Kaunas airport. Majority of flights are operated by http://www.flylal.lt/ and http://www.airbaltic.com/ For destinations in Northern Lithuania Riga airport is an attractive option.

By train

There are train connections to Vilnius from Warsaw, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Minsk, Riga and Kaliningrad.

By car

Major "via Baltica" road links Kaunas to Warsaw and Riga/Tallinn. The Baltic road, which links Vlinius to Tallinn, was just reconstructed. It is a very easy and pleasant route. Overall, the major roads between the cities are of decent quality. Be extremely cautious when getting off the main roads in rural areas, as some of them may contain pot holes and general blemishes which could damage a regular car if you go too fast. While driving between cities there are usually cafes and gas stations with bathrooms and snacks.

By bus

• http://www.eurolines.lt
• http://www.ecolines.lt
• http://www.busturas.lt

By boat

There are several passenger/car ferries from Klaipeda to Sweden, Germany, Poland. See http://www.krantas.lt/