2020-04-17 |
Awareness campaigns |
ViLTė implemented - an automated conversation robot providing official COVID-19-related informatio... |
Government |
2020-05-15 |
Awareness campaigns |
Reminder that every person carries an individual responsibility... |
Government |
2020-01-27 |
Border checks |
Health monitoring of people arriving at borders or sea port; focus on obtaining information from peo... |
LRT news |
2020-04-24 |
Border checks |
Extended until 14th May... |
LRT |
2020-05-15 |
Border closure |
Baltic states agreed to open internal borders between the three countries... |
ERR |
2020-04-03 |
Border closure |
Lithuania closes border to cars from Russia and Belarus (exemptions on freight)... |
LRT |
2020-04-24 |
Border closure |
Extended until 14th May... |
LRT |
2020-05-12 |
Border closure |
Extended until 31st May: border closure, except for Baltic states and additional exemptions for the ... |
Government |
2020-04-08 |
Border closure |
Immediate family members are now allowed to enter the country (before only permanent residents, dipl... |
LRT |
2020-05-27 |
Border closure |
Easing lockdown rules on borders... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-05-04 |
Border closure |
Lithuanian citizens are not banned anymore from leaving the country... |
Government |
2020-05-11 |
Border closure |
People are allowed to enter Lithuania for work or education from within EU (though still with 14 day... |
LRT |
2020-05-18 |
Border closure |
the entry of persons and/or their private passenger cars into the territory of the Republic of Lithu... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania |
2020-03-16 |
Border closure |
Foreign nationals banned from entering the country; execeptions of freight, diplomatic persons, and ... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-03-16 |
Changes in prison-related policies |
Visits, except for lawyers prohibited... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-04-30 |
Checkpoints within the country |
Checkpoints installed to ensure compliance with quarantine measures during extended weekend... |
LRT |
2020-04-08 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Extension: of non-essential customer businesses ban until 27th April... |
LRT |
2020-05-18 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Casinos and arcades are allowed to reopen under strict hygiene regulations... |
Government |
2020-05-13 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Restaurants, Cafes, etc. will also be allowed to open their indoor facilities under strict hygiene m... |
Government |
2020-05-11 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Driving lessons and examinations in cars and other vehicles; Foreign language examination is allowed... |
LRT |
2020-04-15 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Stores, apart from food stores, allowed to reopen, if they have a separate direct entrance from the ... |
Government |
2020-04-27 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Outdoor cafes, restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen... |
LRT |
2020-03-16 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Bars, restaurants, hotels and alike to be closed... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-06-01 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Catering facilities, restaurants, cafés, bars, nightclubs, other entertainment venues, gambling hou... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-03-31 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Hotels in three specific town banned from housing tourists to avoid spread... |
Lithuanian Radio and Television |
2020-04-24 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Sealed off town is reopened... |
LRT |
2020-03-16 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
In country travels limitations and 1 meter distance between people.... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-04-08 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
People’s travel to cities and towns outside the municipality of their residence will be restricted... |
Prime Minister Office |
2020-04-15 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Movement into and out of the town suspended, as it is a corona hotspot; travel in the town by car is... |
LRT news |
2020-03-30 |
Economic measures |
The government is doubling the financial support to maintain business liquidity from 500 million to ... |
Lithuanian Radio and Television |
2020-04-01 |
Economic measures |
Allocation of 4.5 million euros to support the country's cultural workers... |
Lithuanian Radio and Television |
2020-05-15 |
Economic measures |
tourism promotion measures which are part of the Government’s plan aimed to promote the economy an... |
Ministry of the Economy and Innocation of the Republic of Lithuania |
2020-05-12 |
Economic measures |
Enterprises with up to nine employees will be able to receive subsidies; with EUR 100 million alloca... |
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation |
2020-04-05 |
Economic measures |
Direct support to self-employed persons, with a monthly grant of 257 euros... |
LRT news |
2020-05-11 |
Economic measures |
‘Subsidies for Micro-Enterprises’... |
Ministry of the Economy and Innocation of the Republic of Lithuania |
2020-03-16 |
Economic measures |
Economic plan, including loans, deferral of payments and taxes... |
LRT news |
2020-04-06 |
Economic measures |
Lithuania borrows €1.5bn + €2bn to stimulate economy... |
LRT |
2020-04-08 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
New law allows Lithuanian government to regulate prices... |
LRT |
2020-05-13 |
General recommendations |
With the lifting of the requirement to wear face masks, they are recommended to be worn still in all... |
Government |
2020-03-16 |
General recommendations |
The citizens of the Republic of Lithuania are adviced against leaving the country... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-04-02 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
At international border crossing points, everyone will be screened by the National Public Health Cen... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-04-04 |
International flights suspension |
All passenger air and ferry travel suspended... |
Lithuanian Radio and Television |
2020-05-10 |
International flights suspension |
The Lithuanian government has allowed regular Vilnius-Frankfurt flights to resume; other flights to ... |
LRT |
2020-05-25 |
International flights suspension |
Government has approved the Foreign Ministry’s proposal to resume scheduled flights to Norway as o... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-05-27 |
International flights suspension |
resumption of flights to more German airports and to the Netherlands... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
1970-01-01 |
International flights suspension |
Unscheduled flights of more than 10 persons allowed at the case-by-case decision of the Ministry of ... |
Government |
2020-03-24 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
All people arriving at airport to be mandatory quaratined, some foreigners (e.g. transit) may be exe... |
LRT news |
2020-03-16 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
People returning from abroad should home-quaratine for 14 days, exception of drivers and alike... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-02-24 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
All travellers from the Italian regions of Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna will still ... |
International SOS |
2020-04-15 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
Movement into and out of the town suspended, as it is a corona hotspot; travel in the town by car is... |
LRT news |
2020-03-24 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
All people arriving at airport to be mandatory quarantined, some foreigners (e.g. transit) may be ex... |
LRT news |
2020-03-16 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
People returning from abroad should home-quaratine for 14 days, exception of drivers and alike... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-02-24 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
All travellers from the Italian regions of Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna will still ... |
International SOS |
2020-04-15 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Movement into and out of the town suspended, as it is a corona hotspot; travel in the town by car is... |
LRT news |
2020-06-01 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Lithuania lifts self-isolation rule for travellers from 24 countries... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-05-13 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
The quarantine regime shall be effective until 31 May 2020, 24:00.... |
Government |
2020-04-24 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Sealed off town is reopened... |
LRT |
2020-05-15 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Citizens from the neighbouring Baltic states and Poland do not need to undergo 14 day quarantine upo... |
LRT |
2020-04-02 |
Limit product imports/exports |
Export to third countries of personal protective equipment, such as goggles, shields and masks, as w... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-06-01 |
Limit public gatherings |
Plans to gradually increase the allowed number of participants in cultural events... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-05-07 |
Limit public gatherings |
Additional outdoor activites are allowed, e.g. boating with more than two people... |
LRT |
2020-04-30 |
Limit public gatherings |
Various outdoor leisure activities are again allowed as long as they take place in open air and in g... |
Government |
2020-05-13 |
Limit public gatherings |
Seating limitations on public transport to limit the proximity of travelers ... |
Government |
2020-03-24 |
Limit public gatherings |
Supermarkets are required to implement cautionary measures, including disinfection of baskets and mi... |
LRT news |
2020-03-16 |
Limit public gatherings |
In-door and out-door events prohibited... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-03-11 |
Limit public gatherings |
Inside events for the Independence day canceled ... |
LRT news |
2020-05-11 |
Limit public gatherings |
Outdoor events of under 30 people. Organisers must ensure 2-metre distances between people and 10-sq... |
LRT |
2020-05-30 |
Limit public gatherings |
Events up to 30 people not also allowed indoors, and not just outdoors as before... |
Government |
2020-04-02 |
Limit public gatherings |
Small creational boats continue to be allowed, though at a max of 2 persons except for immediate fam... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-04-27 |
Limit public gatherings |
Sports and enternainment facilities to reopen, as long as they can ensure 10 square metres per clien... |
LRT |
2020-04-15 |
Limit public gatherings |
Extension: major public events to be continued to be banned without date of opening set yet... |
LRT news |
2020-05-31 |
Limit public gatherings |
Indoor events of under 30 people. Organisers must ensure a space of 10 square metres per person and ... |
LRT |
2020-05-18 |
Limit public gatherings |
Restrictions will relax for sailing on small, recreational, sports, private and conventional vessels... |
Government |
2020-04-16 |
Mass population testing |
All residents of the town are being tested... |
LRT news |
2020-03-24 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Supermarkets are required to implement cautionary measures, including disinfection of baskets and mi... |
LRT news |
2020-04-30 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Service providers will be able to provide services both indoor and outdoor longer than 20 minutes on... |
Government |
2020-05-27 |
Partial lockdown |
Government has decided today to continue under the lockdown until 16 June 2020... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-03-25 |
Psychological assistance and medical social work |
Hotline with professional mental health support established for both health professionals and the ge... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-03-16 |
Public services closure |
Bars, restaurants, hotels and alike to be closed... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-04-08 |
Public services closure |
Extension: of non-essential customer businesses ban until 27th April... |
LRT |
2020-04-27 |
Public services closure |
Catholic churches in Lithuania will resume public services, except on Sundays... |
LRT |
2020-04-15 |
Public services closure |
Stores, apart from food stores, allowed to reopen, if they have a separate direct entrance from the ... |
Government |
2020-03-31 |
Public services closure |
Hotels in three specific town banned from housing tourists to avoid spread... |
Lithuanian Radio and Television |
2020-05-27 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Face masks, respirators or other protective equipment must be worn indoors, also outdoors... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-04-22 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Extension until 11th May: mandatory face mask wearing in all public spaces... |
Government |
2020-05-13 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Requirement to wear face masks in public lifted, only mandatory anymore in closed public spaces... |
Government |
2020-05-04 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Extension: requirement to wear face masks in public (though children under 6 now exempted), previous... |
Government |
2020-04-08 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Previously recommendation now mandatory to wear face mask; fines of up to 1000 EUR for individuals... |
LRT |
2020-05-27 |
Schools closure |
Pre-school, pre-primary and non-formal education of children can be carried out in schools, provided... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-05-30 |
Schools closure |
Basic and secondary education will be allowed to resume under strict regulations... |
Government |
2020-05-18 |
Schools closure |
Kindergartens and other pre-school education establishments are allowed to reopen.... |
LRT |
2020-05-25 |
Schools closure |
Primary schools to reopen under strict regulations... |
Government |
2020-04-08 |
Schools closure |
Extension: school closure until 27th April... |
LRT |
2020-03-16 |
Schools closure |
For two weeks initially... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-02-26 |
State of emergency declared |
... |
Embassy of Lithuania to Finland |
1970-01-01 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Coordination with 140 Lithuanian companies to produce the necessary medical and protective equipment... |
Lithuanian Radio and Television |
2020-03-12 |
Strengthening the public health system |
The Lithuanian government has decided to use 1.2 million euros from the state reserve for coronaviru... |
LRT news |
2020-05-30 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Health centres providing recreational services will reopen.... |
Government |
2020-04-08 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Payrise for medical health professionals decided... |
LRT |
2020-03-16 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Capacity freed and non-essential health services to be postponed... |
Ministry of Health |
2020-03-31 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Vilnius Municipality will open two so-called fever clinics reserved for patients who are possibly in... |
Lithuanian Radio and Television |
2020-04-30 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Healthcare providers may gradually uptake their normal processes, they are required to produce a pla... |
Government |
2020-03-20 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Purchasing of additional 2mio respirators and 6mio masks from China... |
LRT news |
2020-05-07 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Allocation of at least EUR 100 000 for the development of a COVID-19 vaccine to international effort... |
Government |
2020-05-11 |
Strengthening the public health system |
All dental services are allowed to be uptaken again... |
LRT |
2020-04-07 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
App launched to monitor self-isolation and check symptoms + give advice... |
Government |
2020-04-30 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
Drones are being used to monitor people's movement and compliance with quarantine rules... |
LRT |
2020-04-09 |
Testing policy |
Vilnius city decided to test all health care professionals ... |
LRT News |
2020-04-24 |
Testing policy |
Suspension of efforts to test all health professionals every 7 days, due to not being feasible and i... |
LRT |
2020-03-27 |
Testing policy |
Of people with symptoms: Immediate testing of risk group (elderly of 60+, chronic diseases) and not ... |
Lithuanian Radio and Television |
2020-05-27 |
Visa restrictions |
Easing lockdown rules on visas... |
Korona Stop -- Government's COVID-19 page |
2020-05-14 |
Visa restrictions |
prevent the entry of foreigners into the Republic of Lithuania, with outlined exceptions for ciritze... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania |