Lithuania: Authorities extend COVID-19 quarantine regime through May 31 /update 27

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Lithuania has extended a nationwide COVID-19 quarantine regime through May 31; however, authorities have relaxed several domestic restrictions. Nonessential businesses, as well as shopping centers and markets, are permitted to open on weekdays. Outdoor events involving a maximum of 150 people are possible; a maximum of 30 seated guests will be permitted at indoor events. From April 22, catering facilities will provide outdoor services 07:00-21:00. Gyms will reopen for limited services from April 26.

The following restrictions will remain in effect nationwide:

All persons must remain at home unless they are shopping for groceries, engaged in essential work, performing exercise in the company of household members, seeking medical attention, or attending to urgent tasks.
Masks must be worn in all enclosed public spaces and where 2 meters (6 feet) of physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Passengers on long-distance and suburban public transport must remain seated and maintain a physical distance of 1 meter (3 feet); passengers may stand on urban public transport provided they can maintain a physical distance of 1 meter.
Theaters and cinemas may not exceed 30 percent capacity.

International Entry Restrictions
All international arrivals must produce a negative result from a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken within 72 hours prior to boarding public transport. Individuals arriving via private transport may instead take a COVID-19 test within 24 hours of arrival. Transport crew, transit passengers, persons under the age of 16 years, and those who have evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or recovery are exempt. Regardless of the test result, all travelers must self-isolate for 10 days. The self-isolation period can be reduced if the traveler takes a COVID-19 test returning a negative result on or after the seventh day. These measures do not apply to cross-border workers and students, though such persons must be able to present a negative COVID-19 test taken within the previous seven days on request.

As of April 19, individuals traveling from Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Bahrain, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Hungary, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Palestinian Territories, Poland, Puerto Rico, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Seychelles, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, and Uruguay are not permitted to leave their places of self-isolation except to seek emergency medical attention or for other specifically defined urgent reasons; all nonemergency movements require prior permission from the National Public Health Centre (NVSC). Arrivals from all other countries are permitted to walk up to 1 km (0.6 miles) from their places of self-isolation for limited reasons, such as handling legal matters or attending a funeral.

Travelers who possess a medical certificate confirming they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they have had COVID-19 within the 90 days prior to entry are exempt from the requirement to self-isolate. All individuals arriving in Lithuania via public or private transport must register online with the NVSC at least 24 hours before arrival; this does not apply to persons transiting by air and remaining airside for the duration of their layovers.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.