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A small country in Northern Europe located between the Baltic Sea, Latvia, Poland, Kaliningrad (Russia) and Belarus.

The Republic of Lithuania is a small country located in Northern Europe between the Baltic Sea, Latvia, Poland, Kaliningrad (Russia) and Belarus. The capital is Vilnius, and the official language is Lithuanian, an Indo-European language. The country has a population of a bit more than 3 million inhabitants. Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to declare independence from the Soviet Union (USSR) on the 11th March 1990.

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Can you walk from Lithuania to Poland through Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast)?

Is it possible to walk from Lithuania to Poland through Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast)? Is it possible to cross borders in Nida/Morskoe and Mamonovo/Gronowo or Mamonovo/Grzechotki on foot? If not - what are the workarounds? Any buses that would just…
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Curonian Spit and Kaliningrad

The Curonian Spit is one of the places I would like to visit. As an EU citizen, the obvious approach is to focus on the Lithuanian side. Nevertheless, I wonder if it is worthwhile to pay a visit to the Russian side of the spit in particular and to…
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I am an Indian. I want to travel from Kaliningrad to Moscow. Do I need a Schengen visa?

I am an Indian National. I want to travel from Kaliningrad to Moscow by train. Both Kaliningrad and Moscow are in Russia, which is not part of the Schengen Area, but overland travel must be through the Schengen area. Do I need a Schengen visa?
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Border crossing on Curonian Spit

I am planning to drive over the Curonian Spit from the Lithuanian side in 2013. I would love to travel on into the Russian side and visit Kaliningrad. Is there a border crossing on the Spit? If not, will I have to travel back up the Lithuanian side…
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What is this sign with red triangle and black bottom up "T" on cars in Lithuania?

I have seen this sign mounted on the backs of some cars. But I could not find any information about it. The upper end of the black part is spiky.
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Road conditions in Latvia and Lithuania in Winter

I am planning to drive from Vilnius to Riga between Christmas and New Years Eve. I would like to know how the road conditions usually are in this time of the year? Especially on the smaller roads. And is there anything special to consider when…
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US citizens traveling between 2 "no visa required" countries

Friends of ours want to come from US to Lithuania then go to Ukraine and back to US (or Ukraine, then Lithuania). They don't need visas to go to either Lithuania or Ukraine and thinking logically they should be able to fly to Ukraine from Lithuania…
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Is it wise to stay with locals in Estonia, Lithuania and/or Latvia?

I'm planning on going to Estonia (alternatively Lithuania and/or Latvia) and I'd like to experience a normal Tallinn/Riga/Vilnius life. I'm referring to the small thing, such as (but of course not limited to) eating a breakfast. If I stay at a…
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Best Time for Visiting the Curonian Spit

I am interested in visiting the Curonian Spit, possibly with a sidetrip to Kaliningrad. Now I would like to know the best time of the year to do so. I would like to avoid the crowds of the high and peak seasons. On the other hand, I would like to…
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Are there any hotels with a 24h check-in option in Vilnius, Lithuania?

I am travelling to Vilnius, Lithuania and will arrive at the airport at around 9am. I will have more luggage than is comfortable to walk around with, so I plan on going to a hotel directly from the airport. The problem is that I can't seem to find…
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How to get to and from the Vilnius airport to old town in the early morning

I need to get from the airport to the old town after midnight on a Saturday morning. And then back to the airport for an 0610 flight on a Wednesday morning. I'm primarily interested in the most efficient (quickest and least hassle) methods.…
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Going to London when not being allowed in the Schengen area

I'm from Brazil, and I've been working in Lithuania for around 4 months (I could stay in Lithuania without a visa for 90 days in a 180-day period). For reasons that are not relevant, I didn't apply for a visa in Lithuania, and my 90-day period has…
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How can I get by train from Kaunas, Lithuania to Tallinn, Estonia?

I'm going to take a weekend regional-express train from Bialystok, Poland (a major railway station in northeastern Poland, just like two hours away from Warsaw) to Kaunas, Lithuania. Apparently, it's the only way to travel from Poland to Lithuania…
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What is the tax-free amount of gas I can bring to Lithuania from Kaliningrad?

I am planning a trip from Kaliningrad to Tallinn. Since gasoline in Russia is cheaper than in Lithuania, it is useful to fill up a canister and bring it across the border to the Schengen zone. What is the upper limit for tax-free import of gasoline…
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Currently, is it possible to enter the Kaliningrad Region via Poland and exit via Lithuania?

This has nothing to do with visas. Taking into account the current war, are there any blockades from Russian, Polish and Lithuanian authorities regarding entrance to the Kaliningrad Region? I would enter through Poland (Goldap-Gusiew crossing) and…
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