Lithuania

Destinations

Visa & entry

eu passport	Free movement, no visa, no stay limit (EU/EEA citizen rights).
us passport	Visa-free Schengen tourism up to 90 days in any 180-day period (2026).
uk passport	Visa-free Schengen tourism up to 90 days in any 180-day period (2026), subject to same passport-validity and EES rules as other Schengen states.
tax residency days	183 days in a 12-month period is the general EU/Lithuanian tax-residency trigger (standard rule, not separately re-verified this session).
notes	Russian citizens currently prohibited entry (per Wikivoyage, 2026). EU EES biometric registration applies as in all Schengen states.

Money

currency	Euro (EUR)
card acceptance	Widely accepted; ATMs and card payments described as widely available (Wikivoyage, 2026).
tipping	Around 5% is standard and is sometimes already included in the bill; not mandatory but appreciated (Wikivoyage, 2026).

SIM & internet

operators ranked for coast coverage	Bitė Telia (Ezys prepaid brand) Tele2 (Pildyk prepaid brand)
notes	Prepaid SIM cards available at kiosks; about 97% of the country has at least 4G coverage per Wikivoyage (2026); eSIM availability and coastal-specific coverage (Curonian Spit/Ventė) not separately verified.

Insurance

kite excluded by standard policies	GHIC/EHIC-style reciprocal healthcare cards explicitly do not cover medical repatriation or private-clinic costs (UK FCDO, 2026); kitesurfing-specific exclusions not separately confirmed.
recommended	Comprehensive travel insurance with medical repatriation cover recommended in addition to any EHIC/GHIC.

Health

vaccines	No special vaccines beyond routine/home-country recommendations found; check TravelHealthPro pre-trip.
tap water	Safe to drink (Wikivoyage, 2026).
emergency numbers	112 (ambulance/general emergency).
hospital standard	FCDO maintains a list of medical providers with English-speaking staff; overall hospital-standard rating not independently sourced.

Driving

road safety	Drive on the right. Speed limits 50 km/h urban, 90 km/h rural, 130 km/h motorway. Headlights mandatory at all times. Winter tyres required 10 Nov - 1 Apr. Blood alcohol limit reported as 0.4 (unit not specified in source; likely 0.4 g/L / 0.04% -- treat figure as approximate pending confirmation).

Regulation

protected areas	Curonian Spit (Kuršių Nerija) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Lithuanian National Park; hiking is banned in certain zones to protect dunes, but no specific kitesurfing or watersports rule was found in sources checked this session -- contact Kuršių Nerija National Park administration directly to confirm launch/riding zones near Nida.

Calendar & costs

beer	EUR 2-4 (local brands e.g. Švyturys, Kalnapilis)
meal	EUR 8-15 (casual dining)
coffee	EUR 1.50-3
currency	EUR
year	2026

Open questions

Does Lithuania offer a digital nomad visa? Direct check of migracija.lrv.lt failed (SSL handshake error) this session -- needs re-check.
Specific kitesurfing/watersports rules inside Kuršių Nerija National Park (Nida, Cape Ventė / Curonian Lagoon side) not confirmed.
Airline kite-bag policy for Lithuania's main gateways (Vilnius/Palanga -- e.g. Ryanair, Wizz Air) not sourced this session.
Blood-alcohol limit unit (0.4) needs confirmation -- likely 0.4 per mille / 0.04% BAC.