The border between Lithuania and Belarus is closed

Medininkai and Šalčininkai border checkpoints with Belarus, where travelers could cross using the “live queue,” were closed by Lithuania on Sunday evening for an indefinite period.

Over the past week, traffic across the border has already been temporarily suspended several times, with the reason given being the appearance in the sky over Lithuania of hot-air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes.

Today, 27.10.25, during a conference, Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said that the aforementioned border checkpoints with Belarus would remain closed until Wednesday, 29.10.2025.

She also noted that new restrictions and exceptions would be announced.

At present, only the Paternieki–Grigorovshchina checkpoint remains open, where crossing is possible for a fee, after registering in the electronic queue.

If you decide to choose another route, for example, via Latvia, please note that some categories of people must fill out a form 48 hours in advance.