Kaunas
Interwar modernism, a river confluence castle and a serious coffee scene.
Photo: BigHead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Lithuania, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Lithuania follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Lithuania. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Editorial change.
Trains and buses from Vilnius take about an hour and run frequently through the day.
The 1920s and 30s modernist quarter along Laisves aleja holds UNESCO World Heritage status.
The Zaliakalnis and Aleksotas funiculars are original 1930s cars and cost small change.
Laisves aleja is a 1.6km pedestrian avenue, the spine of the new town and where evenings happen.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Kaunas's UNESCO listing is for its 1930s architecture along Laisves aleja. Ask at the tourist office for the self-guided route.
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Frequently asked questions
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Lithuania, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Lithuania follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Lithuania guide. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Lithuania. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Global Affairs Canada currently states: “Lithuania: Exercise normal security precautions” (advisory level 1 of 4). Always check the original advisory before travelling.
Currency: EUR. Languages: Lithuanian. Capital: Vilnius.
Travel information last reviewed 12 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and datakyte Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Lithuania as a whole.
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Photography: BigHead (CC BY-SA 4.0); Skelanard (CC BY-SA 4.0); Jurgis Jarašiūnas (CC BY-SA 3.0).