Know before you go
Lithuania
General Information
Slovenia is located in the Baltic Region of North-Eastern Europe bordering Russia, Poland, Belarus and Latvia. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius. Lithuania is both a member of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement. They drive on the right side of the road.
Visa
Holders of a EU passport don’t require a Visa. For holders of a different passport check out this link to see if you are required to apply for a visa or not or contact your ministery of foreign affairs.
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The video will give you a good first overview of Lithuania.
Power
Lithuania uses Type F plug outlets („Schuko“). They also work with Type C and E. The voltage is 220 Volt and the frequency is 50 Hz
Language
The official language of Lithuania is Lithuanian. You can get by with English just fine though.
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| Labas! | Hello! |
| Viso! | Bye! |
| taip | yes |
| ne | no |
| Ačiū! | Thank you! |
| Prašom! | You're welcome! |
| Atsiprašau! | Excuse me! |
| Į sveikatą ! | Cheers! |
Weather Forecast
Climate
Lithuania’s climate, which ranges between maritime and continental, is relatively mild. Average temperatures on the coast are −2.5 °C (27.5 °F) in January and 16 °C (61 °F) in July. In Vilnius the average temperatures are −6 °C (21 °F) in January and 17 °C (63 °F) in July. During the summer, 20 °C (68 °F) is common during the day while 14 °C (57 °F) is common at night;
Average Temperature in Vilnius
Average Precipitation in Vilnius
Transportation
How to get there?
The biggest airport in Lithuania is Vilnius Airport (VNO). You shouldn’t have any trouble flying to Vilnius from anywhere in Europe. Once in Vilnius, public transport will take you where you need to go. Follow this link to find a list of all airports in Lithuania.
It is also easy to travel to Lithuania by bus or train from any neighboring country.
How to get around?
Cities in Lithuania are small enough to walk everywhere. However, there are also public buses available.
How to get from town to town?
You can use buses or trains to get from town to town.
Money, Money, Money
Currency
Lithuania is part of the Eurozone and therefore uses the Euro as its currency. Check out the currency converter to find out about current exchange rates.
Accommodation
Depending on where you are staying prices will vary of course. Using Airbnb, we paid an average of around 18€ per person per night.
Cash
Even though credit cards are widely accepted, you should still withdraw Euros at an ATM. How much you will need of course depends on your spending habits. Retrospective I found I needed around 28€ per day. This includes food, gas, ferry rides, activities and souvenirs.
