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The Foreign Ministry (MFA) claims that Wizz Air, Ryanair and AirBaltic have contacted him, reporting that they wish to resume scheduled flights to and from Lithuania before the introduction of quarantine on various frequencies.
“Cyprus will be open for unrestricted travel of Lithuanian citizens from June 20 – Wizz Air will fly to Larnaca from Vilnius, Ryanair will fly to Paphos from Kaunas. Greece will also open flights to Athens from June 15, and from June 1 In July, Lithuanian citizens will be able to travel to the islands without restrictions (…), ”said Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius at the meeting.
Carriers wishing to operate scheduled flights must submit the flight schedule to the Lithuanian Transport Security Administration three days before it begins.
The Government agreed that scheduled flights can be resumed from the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland if the incidence of coronavirus infection in the destination State has not exceeded 25 cases per 100 000 in the last 14 calendar days. population.
The list of these States will be established and published every Monday by the Head of State Emergency Operations.
As of June 8, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lifted the main warning “not to go abroad” to Spain and Malta, but specific warnings remain. There is also a warning not to go to the UK, Sweden and Portugal.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is calling for the abandonment of unnecessary trips to Belgium and Ireland, where the incidence of COVID-19 continues to exceed 15 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days.
Travelers to other countries in the European Economic Area are advised to take precautions. It is especially important to note that the disease situation can change very rapidly and this can lead to the renewal of the necessary restrictions both in foreign countries and in Lithuania. Lithuanian citizens planning to travel abroad, especially outside Europe, are encouraged to assess possible travel interruptions in a very responsible manner and to take an interest in the requirements that still apply in foreign countries for isolation, etc.
Last week, the government allowed regular flights to resume from Lithuania to France, Denmark and Finland. Regular air services with Germany, the Netherlands and Norway have resumed even earlier.
The list of countries from which foreigners can come to Lithuania was also updated as of Monday. It is recalled that Lithuanian citizens can always return to Lithuania, but the list of countries indicates whether it will be necessary to comply with the mandatory isolation upon return.
The border with Poland is opened.
The government also agreed to lift border controls with Poland starting June 12.
“We have been talking about restoring free movement with Poland for several weeks now, of course the risks will be evaluated, but currently Poland is classified as a safe state, so the decision was made to abandon border control.” , says Interior Minister R. Tamašunienė.
Meanwhile, temporary border control at the internal border of the European Union, that is and. at international airports and Klaipeda seaport, left, i. and. Passports of arriving aircraft or ferries will be checked. The passports of people arriving by land will not be verified.
“The removal of the quarantine will leave the country in an emergency, some restrictions on border controls will remain. Special attention will be paid to third countries. The arrival of foreigners is foreseen only if a mutual agreement is reached between the states on the admission of citizens, as well as whether the morbidity rates in those countries do not exceed the prescribed requirements, “says R. Tamašunienė.
The latest list of countries from which foreigners can enter, published by the Ministry of Health, currently includes 28 states. Arriving from 26 countries, both Lithuanians and foreigners do not need isolation.
For the time being, foreigners from Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Portugal are prohibited from entering Lithuania, and those arriving from Belgium and Ireland must remain in Lithuania for 14 days.
The entry of third countries will only be considered if a mutual agreement is reached between the states on the admission of citizens.
The resolution includes the possibility of allowing foreigners from countries that do not exceed the established criteria of COVID-19 cases “on the basis of reciprocity”.
All previously established exceptions have also been transferred to the resolution, i. and. Foreigners with a residence permit and family members with a Lithuanian visa can enter the country, as well as exceptions for diplomats, soldiers serving in NATO military units, commercial carriers, journalists, artists, and others.
You can consult the travel recommendation for a specific country on the page ceļuk.urm.lt.
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