Lithuania
Packing list for Lithuania, travel insurance for Lithuania and taking your belongings
What to take to Lithuania: brief
To pack and check:
- Documents: a passport valid until at least three months after your departure date (if you're not from a Schengen country) and a visa depending on your nationality.
- Money: Lithuania uses the euro, and you can pay by debit card in many places. However, cash is useful for markets, smaller shops and remote areas.
- Clothing: layers work best, as the weather can change quite a bit. In summer, lightweight clothing and an extra jumper for cooler evenings are useful. In autumn and winter, a warm coat, thermal layers, gloves, a hat and warm socks are important. A rain jacket comes in handy all year round.
- Footwear: comfortable shoes for cities and sturdy, preferably waterproof hiking boots for forests, national parks and nature areas.
- Personal care and hygiene: sunscreen, lip balm, hand sanitiser and insect repellent for summer.
- Packing and protection: a rain cover for your backpack and a dry bag for your phone, camera and documents.
- Insects and animals: insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin and a tick remover, both particularly useful in summer.
- Outdoor gear and useful items: a reusable water bottle, sunglasses, a cap or hat and a daypack.
- Nature and hiking: an offline hiking map or downloaded routes.
- Medication and travel first-aid kit: personal medication. A small first-aid kit and a tick remover are useful if you spend a lot of time outdoors.
- Technology and equipment: a travel adapter for type C and F sockets.
To consider:
- A dry bag for kayaking, canoeing or spending a day by the lake.
- Binoculars for birdwatching, especially along the coast and in nature reserves.
- A headlamp if you plan to camp or travel outside the long summer evenings.
- Lightweight waterproof overtrousers for wet walks and cycling trips.
- A thermos flask for walks on chilly days.
- Swimwear and a quick-drying towel for lakes, the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Spit.
- A quick-drying towel for spontaneous swimming stops.
Are there dangerous insects and animals in Lithuania?
Are there mosquitoes in Lithuania?
- Yes, especially in summer, when mosquitoes can be quite numerous. You may find yourself constantly waving your hands around just to eat in peace. They are particularly common near lakes, rivers, marshes and forests.
- They can be a real nuisance during hikes and camping trips. Lightweight, long clothing and insect repellent help prevent bites. A mosquito head net can be useful if you find them particularly annoying.
- Read more about mosquitoes.
- Read more about the use of DEET, as well as other ways to protect yourself against mosquitoes and insects.
Are there sand flies in Lithuania?
- Sand flies are not considered a major problem in Lithuania.
- Read more about sand flies.
- Read more about protection against sand flies and sand fleas.
Are there ticks in Lithuania?
- Yes, ticks are common in Lithuania, and they are not harmless. They are particularly prevalent in forests, grasslands and other natural areas, and can transmit diseases including Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE).
- Going hiking, cycling or camping? Covering your skin and checking yourself for ticks afterwards are especially important. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, a tick remover belongs in your first-aid kit.
- Read more about ticks.
- Read more about protection against ticks and leeches.
Can you buy DEET or other mosquito repellents in Lithuania?
- Insect repellents are readily available in pharmacies, drugstores and larger supermarkets.
- Some products only protect against mosquitoes and other insects, while others also protect against ticks. Check the label carefully if you need protection against both.
- Popular brands include BROS, Ben's (don't worry, they're not just for men!) and ThermaCell.
Can you buy a joint or weed in Lithuania, or bring it with you to Lithuania?
- Cannabis is illegal in Lithuania. Possessing, using, selling or bringing cannabis into the country can have criminal consequences, even for small quantities.
- Do not bring cannabis into Lithuania, even if you bought it legally or under the Dutch tolerance policy in the Netherlands.
