Is it Safe to Travel to Lithuania Right Now in 2023
Is Lithuania Safe?
Probably the last thing Lithuanian would worry about a foreigner friend is his/her safety. Opposite to that, locals are proud that no natural life-threatening risks, such as wild animals or plans, earthquakes, storms or tides, will stress the travelers. The chances are very low to get hurt on the streets or to be deceived buying service.
Our Local Guides Share Their Own Experience about the war risk in Lithuania.
"I have met or guided round 4000 travelers from around the world. To my personal experience Lithuania is safe for the tourists. I honestly have never heard any sad travelers stories concerning safety.
EGLE GAL
Independent guide, sustainable travel manager, founder of My Baltic Way
Is Lithuania Safe for tourists?
One of the reasons that insures the tourist and teh locals is trusting the Police. Lithuanians have experienced remarkable increase of Trusting the police since ten years. People feel as they can trust the officers in danger or when a small help is needed. Most of the officers are able to speak english, so they can help foreigners as well.
Crime rate in Lithuania
Lithuanian cities used to have one or few "red tag" dangerous districts. However, many of those districts had changed for good and safe. For being more relaxed, we recommend consulting your guide or local friend to provide you with the list of "heads up" places in particular town.
Safety tips for visiting Lithuania
Pickpoket, Mugging or Scam risk in Lithuania
Terorism in Lithuania
Is Lithuania safe from Russian invasion?
A bunch of our friends is enjoying Thursday evening at my home kitchen in the Old Town of Vilnius. We are having fun after long day of work and studies. My Airbnb guest Olav from Norway joins us with a bottle of Lithuanian beer.
-How do you find Vilnius, Olav? – we are traditionally keen to ask.
-Since my first half of a day here – I like it! It's calm and I love your beer!
Why did you pick Lithuania for your weekend travel?
-It was a cheap flight to go and I also wanted discover this part of Europe. My girlfriend was not happy for my choice because of a conflict with Russia. She said, that I should come back home as quick as possible if the war started.
We all start laughing, that becomes the axis of our conversation – "Is Lithuania actually safe once you are single traveler?
Coronavirus in Lithuania
Coronavirus in Lithuania lost it's importance after Lithuanians focused on helping Ukraine to win the war with Russia. Few people still chose wearing masks on the crowded spots, however no official restrictions on the public transport, events etc..
Health care in Lithuania
For any non resident tourist medical service will be paid. The European residents will be refunded for any urgent medical service in home-country after providing papers proving their expenses.
In urgent situations patients are taken care by ambulance. In other cases people can choose between private or state clinics/hospitals. Travelers would probably choose private medical service as it is easier and quicker.
Lithuanian money
Since 2015 Lithuania adopted Euro. Currency exchange is possible on the stations, touristic spots or shopping malls. For travelers using ATM machine we recommend using SEB, Medus, Luminor, Swebank ir other local banks' machines.
Transport and Taxis in Lithuania
One trip public transport ticket costs up to 1eur. That allows to go with the same bus, trolleybus or funicular till the last stop. Using a transport application provides with a tickets valid on any city transport for 30-60 min.
For the taxi we recommend using Bolt application in Lithuania. In case you hire another taxi, make sure to pay not more than 3,5eur/km (this is the Saturday night rate). If you suspect that price is overrated, call 112 and inform the police officers. Taxi drivers are not allowed to deceive tourists in any city.
