Lithuania Shuts Road Border With Belarus for One Month
Exceptions at Medininkai permit diplomats, with EU or NATO citizens exiting Belarus also eligible.
Overview
- Lithuania has closed its road crossings with Belarus until November 30 with an option to extend the measure.
- Salcininkai is fully closed, while Medininkai operates only under the stated exceptions for limited categories of travelers.
- Belarusian state carrier Minsktrans has suspended several international bus routes for the period of the closure.
- Services on the Minsk–Vilnius, Minsk–Kaunas, and Minsk–Riga routes are canceled through the end of November.
- Minsktrans says passengers on canceled trips will receive full refunds for their tickets.