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Lithuania
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the right
- Currency
- EUR
- Plugs
- types C, F · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together.
- Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago.
- EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026).
- ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go.
- Borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad (Russia): don't cross them. To Poland, use the Suwałki corridor (Kalvarija–Budzisko).
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble.
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 70–90 | 110–130 |
| With a trailer or caravan | 50 | 70 | 80 |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence.
Tolls and vignettes Vignette
Electronic vignette for vehicles over 3.5 t and some vans; check your vehicle's category. Cars are exempt.
Low-emission zones
None known for cars and RVs.
Boondocking Tolerated depending on the spot
Free camping tolerated outside parks and private land; free forest sites.
Mandatory equipment
- Reflective vest, within reach
- Warning triangle
- First-aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Dipped headlights on in daytime
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Winter : Winter tires required from November 10 to April 1.
Frequently asked questions
- Lithuania: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together. Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago. EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026). ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go. Borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad (Russia): don't cross them. To Poland, use the Suwałki corridor (Kalvarija–Budzisko). International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Lithuania: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 70–90 on rural roads, 110–130 on motorways (km/h). With a trailer or caravan: 70 on rural roads, 80 on motorways.
- Lithuania: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- Electronic vignette for vehicles over 3.5 t and some vans; check your vehicle's category. Cars are exempt.
- Lithuania: are there low emission zones?
- None known for cars and RVs.
- Lithuania: is wild camping allowed?
- Tolerated depending on the spot. Free camping tolerated outside parks and private land; free forest sites.
- Lithuania: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Reflective vest, within reach, Warning triangle, First-aid kit, Fire extinguisher, Dipped headlights on in daytime, Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back. Winter tires required from November 10 to April 1.