Requirements for arrivals from 9 countries are tightened, a new obligation is introduced for carriers



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It is mandatory to complete before coming to Lithuania. profile and present the confirmation received (QR code) to the carrier before boarding the vehicle or, in the case of own transport, to NVSC specialists or other officials at the border control point or passenger control point.

Border workers who cross the border between Lithuania and another EU country on a daily or daily basis, people on business trips, pupils, students and trainees must undergo a COVID-19 test no earlier than 7 days before to return or arrive in Lithuania and the negative test answer if you travel in your own vehicle.

Mandatory test for COVID-19 (PCR or nasopharyngeal antigen test). Response to serologic antibody tests is not recognized.

The COVID-19 test must be done at least 72 hours in advance. prior to arrival in Lithuania and a negative response has been received, which must be provided to the carrier prior to travel. The COVID-19 test will be mandatory for people over 16 years of age.

The exemption applies to people who travel in their own vehicle who must have no less than 72 hours in advance. a negative response to a survey conducted before arrival in Lithuania or within 24 hours. upon arrival you must register and conduct an investigation in Lithuania.

10 days of isolation required:

· It is possible to walk in the open air, but no more than 1 km from the point of isolation, and protective equipment that covers the nose and mouth should be worn. It is forbidden to visit the places where people gather;

· Living with other people requires isolation in a separate room, but people who live together do not need to be isolated;

· Other insulation requirements must be met.

The isolation time cannot be reduced before the 7th day of isolation by a negative COVID-19 test (PCR).

People whose isolation has been shortened or are subject to isolation exemptions will be required to limit the number of people they communicate with for 14 days after arrival in Lithuania. It is recommended that workers only go to work and home if there is no possibility of working remotely. In communication with other people, the requirement to wear protective equipment that covers the nose and mouth remains: masks, respirators or other means, as well as maintaining a safe distance and other general measures to prevent COVID-19.

Location of insulation upon receipt NVSC permission, you can leave way to another place of isolation if the person has to change it for any reason.

The isolation site can be left without informing the NVSC:

· Organize the funeral of a loved one, transport the remains and / or attend the bodies / funerals of a loved one or care for terminally ill patients;

· COVID-19 testing of nasopharyngeal and pharyngeal samples on the way to the hospital;

· Go to a medical institution to receive health care services;

· Transporting a person who is unable to care for himself or herself to a medical institution for health care services;

· People who must go to the necessary place for the administration of legal matters;

· People who have to attend your wedding;

· High-performance athletes, high-performance sports professionals, high-performance sports instructors, sports medical personnel attending high-performance sports exercises, training camps, competitions and institutions or bodies related to their sports activities;

Employees of the categories indicated in the list whose purpose of travel is related to the performance of job duties (third country nationals entering the Republic of Lithuania for the performance of job duties with a separate permit from the corresponding Minister of Administration) they can be left in solitary confinement and go to work or do business;

· People who must go to state institutions, establishments and organizations by invitation or to the place necessary for handling legal matters;

Pre-register for the COVID-19 hotline in 1808 or register with the NVSC to go to a mobile point for COVID-19 testing of the nasopharynx and pharynx or to take a person who cannot care for themselves there ;

· People who go to their weddings.

Leave Lithuania and leave the isolation site before the end of the isolation period after informing the NVSC can for people live or work abroad or when it is necessary to leave for health reasons.



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