The red zone is expanding: more countries and regions have been added to the list of affected countries

No isolation or evidence will be required on arrival from Latvia, Norway and Finland, as well as from the Canary Islands.

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is developing a virtual map of affected countries based on the traffic light principle.

Depending on morbidity and other indicators, foreign countries are divided into green, yellow and red zones. Lithuania is already in the red zone.

Countries where there is no information on morbidity or where 300 or fewer tests are performed in 100 days. the population falls into the gray area.

The countries in the red and gray areas are included in the list of countries affected by Lithuania. People arriving or passing through these countries are considered to have been in contact and are subject to 10 days of isolation or are required to be present 48 hours in advance. The COVID-19 test was carried out before arrival in Lithuania and the negative response was received.

Those who travel by plane and do not leave the airport transit area are not considered to have been in contact.

Travelers on scheduled, special and charter flights of all modes of transport organized and operated by carriers must register on the website of the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) (https://keleiviams.nvsc.lt/lt/form) and send it before entering the vehicle. confirmation of the completed electronic questionnaire (QR code) for the carrier, and in other cases, no later than 12 hours after the time of return or arrival in Lithuania, you must register with the NVSC (https: //keleiviams.nvsc .lt / lt / form).

The Department of Health (SAM) notes that the countries of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Swiss Confederation are included in the list of countries affected by coronavirus infection if they are classified as red or gray. on maps published by ECDC.

Third countries (non-EEA countries) that are not included in the ECDC maps and therefore are included in the gray area, are also considered to be affected by coronavirus infection. The exemption applies to countries included in the list of third countries established at the level of the European Union whose population should not be subject to a temporary restriction on the crossing of external borders for the purpose of unnecessary travel to the EU.

The list of affected countries is published every Friday and goes into effect on Monday.