A new list of affected countries is published, eliminating several countries, including Poland

From September 14. The affected countries will be those in which the incidence of COVID-19 in the last 14 days no longer exceeds 16 cases as before, but 25 cases per 100,000. population.

Canada, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Ethiopia, Gambia, Bangladesh, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Faroe Islands were also excluded from the list of affected countries updated on Friday.

Lithuania’s morbidity rate is currently 15.6 cases per 100,000. population.

It should be noted that exposed persons are considered returnees or arrivals from countries included in the list of countries affected by coronavirus or who travel through affected countries. Isolation is mandatory for them. However, isolation is not required when people travel by plane without leaving the airport transit area.

In addition, all travelers returning to or arriving in Lithuania on regular, special or charter flights by air, sea or land will have to send their personal data to the specialists of the National Public Health Center (NVSC) electronically as of Tuesday, September 15. This means that before boarding a plane, ferry, bus or train, a person will have to fill out a form on the NVSC website and present the confirmation received, the so-called QR code, at the time of boarding the vehicle.

In cases where a person has traveled independently by land, they must register with the NVSC electronically no later than 12 hours after their return or arrival in Lithuania.

All foreigners arriving from affected countries should not have before 72 hours. a coronavirus test performed during the period prior to arrival in Lithuania and a negative response received, except for the exceptions provided in the decision of the COO. A negative test result does not relieve the obligation to isolate for 14 days.

For Lithuanian citizens and people legally residing in Lithuania, such a study is not mandatory when returning or arriving in Lithuania, but 14 days of isolation is still mandatory.

Both Lithuanian citizens and foreigners have the opportunity to shorten the isolation time by conducting a coronavirus test no earlier than 8 days. If a negative result is obtained, the isolation time for them can be shortened to 10 days.

The list of most affected countries is updated weekly, taking into account epidemiological indicators in foreign countries.

The Ministerial Order in the list of affected countries can be found HERE.

You can find more information and tips for travelers HERE.

LIST OF COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY COVID-19 DISEASE (CORONAVIRUS INFECTION)

* Territories without state status

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