Borders

Lithuania is bordered by the Baltic Sea, Belarus, Latvia, Poland and the peculiar Russian exclave born out of the ashes of WWII and the disintegration of the Soviet Union that is Kaliningrad. EU membership and Schengen agreements have as good as removed all border formalities with Latvia and Poland whilst getting in an out of Belarus and Kaliningrad remains wrapped up in red tape for holders of most passports. Visas for both can be obtained from the Belarusian and Russian embassies in Vilnius as well as from a few travel agencies. Visas for Kaliningrad are now available if you arrive there by air. For more information about getting in and out of Lithuania, see the website at www.pasienis.lt.