🇱🇹 Lithuania · Europe
Safety Lithuania
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Lithuania is a safe and peaceful country. The only real risks are petty theft and overcharging taxis; violent crime is rare.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
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Scams
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Natural disasters
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Health risks
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Political stability
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Areas to avoid
- No truly dangerous neighbourhood; just standard night-time caution near the bars of Vilnius Old Town.
- Borders with Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad — no tourism on the border side.
Emergency numbers
Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire department
112
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine recommended if hiking in forests in spring/summer
Drinking water
Tap water drinkable throughout the country.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes present near lakes and forests in summer, no tropical diseases. Watch out for ticks in the forest.
General notes
Decent healthcare, with the best hospitals in Vilnius. The European Health Insurance Card is valid.
Women travelers
Safe for women, alone or in groups. Usual nighttime precautions; don't leave your drink unattended at clubs.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Homosexuality legal and discrimination banned, but society remains conservative. Discretion advised in public outside central Vilnius; a discreet but existing LGBTQ+ scene in the capital.
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