Date	|	Description	Link
2020-07-24		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies mandatory 14-day isolation upon return for specified countries
2020-07-24		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies mandatory isolation for Lithuanian citizens returning from Spain
2020-07-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Two weeks of isolation will be mandatory for foreigners arriving from third countries
2020-07-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies mandatory isolation for travellers arriving from Croatia, recommended for those from Spain and Iceland
2020-07-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies mandatory 14-day isolation upon return for specified countries
2020-07-13		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Updated list of countries for the allowed and forbidden entries
2020-07-09		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Self-isolation requirements for arrivals from another seven countries
2020-07-07		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Self-isolation required for arrivals from 58 worst hit countries
2020-06-29		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies arrivals from listed countries (28)--now including the UK--which will not fall subject to any restrictions, i.e. they will not be required to self-isolate.
2020-06-29		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Self-isolation required for arrivals from 50 worst-hit countries
2020-06-25		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies arrivals from listed countries (28) which will not fall subject to any restrictions, i.e. they will not be required to self-isolate.
2020-06-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Isolation is optional yet recommended for those returning or arriving from 45 countries on the list of the countries most affected by COVID-19
2020-06-17		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Temporary internal border control and checks for persons entering and leaving the Republic of Lithuania at the internal border of the European Union have been extended from 17 June 2020 to 16 July 2020.
2020-06-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies The quarantine regime has been lifted as of 16 June 24:00.
2020-06-16		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared The national state of emergency and the tertiary (absolute preparedness) level of the civil protection system will stay in place until further decision.
2020-06-16		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Lithuania is still closed for arrivals from Portugal, UK and Sweden
2020-06-12		Movement restrictions: Border closure  free movement between the Baltic States and Poland opens
2020-06-10		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension allow resumption of regular flights to Lithuania from Ireland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Cyprus.
2020-06-08		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Lithuania has published a list (effective 8-14 June) of countries from which arrivals will be allowed given the mandatory self-isolation. It has also been decided that, due to the high incidence rate, foreigners arriving from Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Portugal will not as yet be permitted entry. Foreigners from Belgium and Ireland will be required to stay in isolation for 14 days. Lithuanian citizens can return home from all the countries but those arriving from the above-mentioned countries will fall subject to 14-day isolation.
2020-06-05		Movement restrictions: Border closure  borders between Lithuania and Poland will open
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Plans to gradually increase the allowed number of participants in cultural events
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Catering facilities, restaurants, cafés, bars, nightclubs, other entertainment venues, gambling houses (casinos) and amusement arcades, bingo halls will be allowed to stay open from 8:00 to 23:00 hrs. as of 1 June.
2020-06-01		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Lithuania lifts self-isolation rule for travellers from 24 countries
2020-05-31		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Indoor events of under 30 people. Organisers must ensure a space of 10 square metres per person and at least 2-metre distances between people.
2020-05-30		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Health centres providing recreational services will reopen.
2020-05-30		Social distancing: Schools closure  Basic and secondary education will be allowed to resume under strict regulations
2020-05-30		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Events up to 30 people not also allowed indoors, and not just outdoors as before
2020-05-30		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Outdoor and indoor high-performance athletic competitions will be allowed without the participation of spectators
2020-05-27		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Government has decided today to continue under the lockdown until 16 June 2020
2020-05-27		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Easing lockdown rules on visas
2020-05-27		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Face masks, respirators or other protective equipment must be worn indoors, also outdoors
2020-05-27		Social distancing: Schools closure  Pre-school, pre-primary and non-formal education of children can be carried out in schools, provided that health requirements are met.
2020-05-27		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Easing lockdown rules on borders
2020-05-27		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension resumption of flights to more German airports and to the Netherlands
2020-05-25		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Government has approved the Foreign Ministry’s proposal to resume scheduled flights to Norway as of 25 May.
2020-05-25		Social distancing: Schools closure  Primary schools to reopen under strict regulations
2020-05-25		Social distancing: Schools closure  Colleges, universities and vocational education establishments allowed to reopen, if they are not able to offer studies remotely
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Restrictions will relax for sailing on small, recreational, sports, private and conventional vessels and other floating equipment; though only in groups of maximum 5 and with trying to keep 1m distance
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Casinos and arcades are allowed to reopen under strict hygiene regulations
2020-05-18		Movement restrictions: Border closure  the entry of persons and/or their private passenger cars into the territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall be allowed only at designated international state border crossing points
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Schools closure  Kindergartens and other pre-school education establishments are allowed to reopen.
2020-05-15		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Baltic states agreed to open internal borders between the three countries
2020-05-15		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Citizens from the neighbouring Baltic states and Poland do not need to undergo 14 day quarantine upon arrival anymore
2020-05-15		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Reminder that every person carries an individual responsibility
2020-05-15		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Unscheduled flights of more than 10 persons allowed at the case-by-case decision of the Ministry of Transport
2020-05-15		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures tourism promotion measures which are part of the Government’s plan aimed to promote the economy and reduce the effects of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
2020-05-14		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions prevent the entry of foreigners into the Republic of Lithuania, with outlined exceptions for ciritzens and residents of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and more
2020-05-13		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Seating limitations on public transport to limit the proximity of travelers
2020-05-13		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Max. 5 persons meeting each other in open public places (before it was only 2 persons)
2020-05-13		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Restaurants, Cafes, etc. will also be allowed to open their indoor facilities under strict hygiene measures
2020-05-13		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Requirement to wear face masks in public lifted, only mandatory anymore in closed public spaces
2020-05-13		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies The quarantine regime shall be effective until 31 May 2020, 24:00.
2020-05-13		Public health measures: General recommendations With the lifting of the requirement to wear face masks, they are recommended to be worn still in all public spaces
2020-05-12		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Extended until 31st May: border closure, except for Baltic states and additional exemptions for the border with Poland
2020-05-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Enterprises with up to nine employees will be able to receive subsidies; with EUR 100 million allocated for this package
2020-05-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures ‘Subsidies for Micro-Enterprises’
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system All dental services are allowed to be uptaken again
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Hospital visits with doctor’s permission. Partners are allowed to be present during childbirth.
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Driving lessons and examinations in cars and other vehicles; Foreign language examination is allowed for students who need language proficiency certificates for university applications, under hygiene restrictions
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All beauty services, including tattoo and piercing parlors, tanning salons.
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Border closure  People are allowed to enter Lithuania for work or education from within EU (though still with 14 day quarantine applying)
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Outdoor events of under 30 people. Organisers must ensure 2-metre distances between people and 10-square-metre space per participant.
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Private gym training in groups of no more than 10 people; Professional athlete training in indoor facilities with 2-metre distance requirement.
2020-05-10		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension The Lithuanian government has allowed regular Vilnius-Frankfurt flights to resume; other flights to be added gradually
2020-05-07		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Additional outdoor activites are allowed, e.g. boating with more than two people
2020-05-07		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Allocation of at least EUR 100 000 for the development of a COVID-19 vaccine to international efforts through CEPI
2020-05-04		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Extension: requirement to wear face masks in public (though children under 6 now exempted), previous exemptions remain in place (during eating or drinking or sports)
2020-05-04		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Lithuanian citizens are not banned anymore from leaving the country
2020-04-30		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Various outdoor leisure activities are again allowed as long as they take place in open air and in groups of no more than two or in families, while avoiding gatherings of people, e.g. training of dogs, making photographs in open spaces, riding, orienteering sports
2020-04-30		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Training for Olpymic and Paralymic athletes allowed
2020-04-30		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Service providers will be able to provide services both indoor and outdoor longer than 20 minutes on the condition that flow of visitors is limited
2020-04-30		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Healthcare providers may gradually uptake their normal processes, they are required to produce a plan for a phased resumption and provision of inpatient and outpatient health care services.
2020-04-30		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Drones are being used to monitor people’s movement and compliance with quarantine rules
2020-04-30		Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country Checkpoints installed to ensure compliance with quarantine measures during extended weekend
2020-04-30		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Government agreed for Lithuania to host a new regional strategic stockpile for medicines
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Driving and aviation exams will also be able to take place
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Outdoor cafes, restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Museums and libraries to reopen, as long as they can ensure 10 square metres per client, or serve only one person at a time.; Also reopening of parks, zoos, observational platforms, as long as there’s a two-metre distance between people.
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Sports and enternainment facilities to reopen, as long as they can ensure 10 square metres per client, or 10-metre distance between people
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Catholic churches in Lithuania will resume public services, except on Sundays
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Extended until 14th May
2020-04-24		Public health measures: Testing policy Suspension of efforts to test all health professionals every 7 days, due to not being feasible and including persons with little exposure and risk; only health professionals at risk tested
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Sealed off town is reopened
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Extended until 14th May
2020-04-22		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Extension until 11th May: mandatory face mask wearing in all public spaces
2020-04-17		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns ViLTe implemented - an automated conversation robot providing official COVID-19-related information
2020-04-16		Public health measures: Mass population testing All residents of the town are being tested
2020-04-15		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Movement into and out of the town suspended, as it is a corona hotspot; travel in the town by car is not restricted
2020-04-15		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension: major public events to be continued to be banned without date of opening set yet
2020-04-15		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Stores, apart from food stores, allowed to reopen, if they have a separate direct entrance from the outside and are able to regulate the flow of customers and other visitors; Operation of non-food stores in entertainment centres and supermarkets remains prohibited.
2020-04-15		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Stationary service provision settings (supermarkets), such as cleaning services, key making, repair services, etc. generally allowed to reopen, even if they don’t have separate entrance and can control flow of persons; however maximum contact with customers set at 20 minutes (thus beauty salons and sports clubs remains prohibited)
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Testing policy Vilnius city decided to test all health care professionals
2020-04-08		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension: of non-essential customer businesses ban until 27th April
2020-04-08		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Previously recommendation now mandatory to wear face mask; fines of up to 1000 EUR for individuals
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions People’s travel to cities and towns outside the municipality of their residence will be restricted for Eastern from 10 April 8:00 p.m. until 13 April 8:00 p.m.
2020-04-08		Social distancing: Schools closure  Extension: school closure until 27th April
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Immediate family members are now allowed to enter the country (before only permanent residents, diplomats and freight was allowed)
2020-04-08		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established New law allows Lithuanian government to regulate prices
2020-04-08		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services The government decided to allow selling plants, seeds and fertilizers in open-air markets.
2020-04-08		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Payrise for medical health professionals decided
2020-04-07		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring App launched to monitor self-isolation and check symptoms + give advice
2020-04-06		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Lithuania borrows €1.5bn + €2bn to stimulate economy
2020-04-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Direct support to self-employed persons, with a monthly grant of 257 euros
2020-04-04		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All passenger air and ferry travel suspended
2020-04-03		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Lithuania closes border to cars from Russia and Belarus (exemptions on freight)
2020-04-02		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings At international border crossing points, everyone will be screened by the National Public Health Center for symptoms of coronavirus infection.
2020-04-02		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Small creational boats continue to be allowed, though at a max of 2 persons except for immediate family members
2020-04-02		Socio-economic measures: Limit product imports/exports Export to third countries of personal protective equipment, such as goggles, shields and masks, as well as protective clothing, disposable gloves will be prohibited because of the growing demand in the country.
2020-04-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Allocation of 4.5 million euros to support the country’s cultural workers
2020-04-01		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Coordination with 140 Lithuanian companies to produce the necessary medical and protective equipment against Covid-19
2020-03-31		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Vilnius Municipality will open two so-called fever clinics reserved for patients who are possibly infected with Covid-19
2020-03-31		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Hotels in three specific town banned from housing tourists to avoid spread
2020-03-30		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The government is doubling the financial support to maintain business liquidity from 500 million to more than 1 billion euros.
2020-03-27		Public health measures: Testing policy Of people with symptoms: Immediate testing of risk group (elderly of 60+, chronic diseases) and not at-risk group tested based on GP referral; entire health workforce will be tested
2020-03-25		Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work Hotline with professional mental health support established for both health professionals and the general public
2020-03-24		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Supermarkets are required to implement cautionary measures, including disinfection of baskets and minimum distances
2020-03-24		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All people arriving at airport to be mandatory quarantined, some foreigners (e.g. transit) may be exempted; fines implemented and increased on 01.04.2020 to max 6000 EUR
2020-03-20		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Purchasing of additional 2mio respirators and 6mio masks from China
2020-03-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Economic plan, including loans, deferral of payments and taxes
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Cruises can’t enter ports.
2020-03-16		Public health measures: General recommendations The citizens of the Republic of Lithuania are adviced against leaving the country
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Capacity freed and non-essential health services to be postponed
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People returning from abroad should home-quaratine for 14 days, exception of drivers and alike
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Bars, restaurants, hotels and alike to be closed
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Attending all inpatient social service establishments, foster families, group and community homes shall be prohibited.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings In-door and out-door events prohibited
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies Visits, except for lawyers prohibited
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Schools closure  For two weeks initially
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Foreign nationals banned from entering the country; execeptions of freight, diplomatic persons, and their family members
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions In country travels limitations and 1 meter distance between people.
2020-03-12		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The Lithuanian government has decided to use 1.2 million euros from the state reserve for coronavirus prevention.
2020-03-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Inside events for the Independence day canceled
2020-02-26		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared
2020-02-24		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All travellers from the Italian regions of Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna will still be checked onboard the plane, their contact details will be collected so that the operators of the National Health Center can contact them for the next two weeks and monitor their health.
2020-01-27		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Health monitoring of people arriving at borders or sea port; focus on obtaining information from people arriving from China