Lithuania scraps COVID-19 related self-isolation for all arrivals

On Feb. 14, Lithuania lifted the COVID-19-related self-isolation requirement for all arrivals in the country, including from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), the Lithuanian Ministry of Health said, reported Xinhua.

Previously, self-isolation was mandatory for arrivals from outside the EEA who had not been vaccinated against COVID-19 or acquired immunity by recovering from the disease.

On Monday, the Health Ministry moved all countries of the world to the yellow list, which means that all arrivals now have to fill out a passenger questionnaire and present a document proving that they meet one of three conditions: they have been vaccinated against coronavirus, have been infected in the past, or have a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Those who are neither vaccinated nor recovered will need to take a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test within 72 hours before the arrival or an antigen test within 48 hours and show the negative test result to the carrier.

Those traveling by private transport can bring a negative test result with them or they can get tested on arrival in Lithuania, in which case they must register for a test within 24 hours and pay for it.

The Lithuanian government recommends that all travelers take precautionary measures throughout their journey, including wearing medical masks, maintaining a safety distance, avoiding gatherings, washing hands frequently and not traveling if they have cold symptoms.

In the past 24 hours, the country has confirmed 4,800 new coronavirus infections and 15 deaths.