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Lithuania history:
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Lithuania

Baltic Sea · Lithuanian

Lithuania

Lithuania delivers near-EU quality of life at half Western costs—€-priced euros, top safety, and a pace that lets you breathe.

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CLIMATE
Baltic Sea
18°C avg · 1900h sun/yr
CURRENCY
EUR €
LANGUAGE
Lithuanian
SAFETY
Safe
#1 globally · Safety index 67/100
COST OF LIVING
Moderate
Cost index 50/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+2 / GMT+3
UTC+2 / +3

What it's like to live in Lithuania

Lithuania is a Baltic state located in northeastern Europe, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to the southwest. With a population of approximately 2.8 million p...


Cost of living
vs EU Average6% higher than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
€575Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
€11.00Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
€1.45Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
€1.20One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Lithuania operates a universal healthcare system primarily funded by compulsory health insurance contributions (PSD) and taxation, ensuring broad access for insured residents.
  • Expats with a residence permit and employment in Lithuania are typically enrolled in the public PSD system, granting access to free basic healthcare services.
  • For non-EU/EEA citizens, private health insurance is often a mandatory requirement for visa applications (minimum €30,000 coverage) and temporary residence permits (minimum €10,000 coverage).
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Lithuania is part of the Schengen Area, so most short-term visitors from visa-exempt countries can enter without a tourist visa for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across all Schengen states combined. This includes citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, and many other visa-waiver countries. For short stays, travelers generally need a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond their planned Schengen departure date and issued within the last 10 years; carrying...

Tourist visa: up to 90 days
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This content was generated using artificial intelligence based on publicly available information. It is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, immigration, or professional advice. Information may be incomplete or outdated. Always verify with official sources before making decisions.

Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.