The list of affected countries and the arrival isolation procedure have been updated

The ministry notes that the country’s population plans to travel to Italy, Bulgaria and Liechtenstein. On Friday, October 16, these countries joined the list of countries affected by coronavirus infection (COVID-19), since they have a coronavirus incidence rate of more than 10% in the last 14 days. higher than in Lithuania. Therefore, people arriving or traveling through these countries will be required to have 14 days of isolation from Monday. Additional criteria for third countries.

Lithuanian morbidity rate on Friday, October 16. According to the data, in the last 14 days it reached 70.7 cases per 100,000. population.

Iran, Ecuador, Mexico and the Dominican Republic were no longer on the updated list of affected countries on Friday.

The inclusion of third countries in the list of affected countries takes into account additional criteria such as the test coverage rate, the percentage of positive test results, the availability of information, the hospitalization rate and the number of import cases. from a particular country to Lithuania.

Isolation exemptions starting Monday:

• Highly qualified athletes, sports professionals, sports instructors, sports medical personnel participating in international tournaments, for whose organization separate international rules on the management of coronavirus have been established and approved;

• Seafarers arriving in Lithuania from a voyage or shift at sea;

• 2020 October 30 – November 2 Polish citizens and persons legally residing in Poland who come to Lithuania and Lithuanian citizens, as well as persons legally residing in Lithuania who go to Poland to visit the graves of their relatives. Furthermore, those coming from Poland do not need to be isolated when traveling for work, study, agricultural activities or medical care;

• For those who come from neighboring Baltic countries: Latvia and Estonia.

We remind you that foreigners from affected countries and third parties no longer need to have more than 72 hours. A coronavirus test was conducted in the period prior to arrival in Lithuania with a negative response. To leave the isolation site or shorten the isolation period for the identified reasons, a test is necessary.

Any traveler returning to or arriving in Lithuania on scheduled, special or charter flights by air, sea or land must electronically register with the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) by completing a form. The passenger must present the registration confirmation received, the so-called QR code, when boarding a plane, ferry, bus or train.

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

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

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

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

* Territories without state status

SAM Press Office