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Belarus


This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
The threat from terrorism is low. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.


Visas are required to enter, or travel through, Belarus. This includes anyone travelling by train on popular routes such as Warsaw-Moscow and St Petersburg-Kiev. See the Entry Requirements section of this advice for more details.


There are strong penalties for possession or use of drugs and you should avoid taking photographs of military or government installations. See the Local Laws and Customs section of this advice for more details.


Around 4,000 British nationals (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Belarus) visit Belarus every year. Most visits are trouble-free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Belarus in 2007 were: dealing with hospitalisations; and those requiring documents and legalisation of documents for marriage in Belarus.


You must register your stay with the Belarus authorities if you intend to remain in the country for more than three days. See the Entry Requirements section of this travel advice for more details.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section and Travel Insurance for more details.
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Lithuania


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Entry Requirements section. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.


Road traffic accidents are common. Extra care must be taken at all times when driving, particularly when driving at night. See the Road Travel section of this advice for more details.


Car drivers must carry original car registration documents (copies are not acceptable). See the Road Travel section of this advice for more details.


You should seek medical advice about inoculations against rabies and tick-borne encephalitis if you intend to visit forested areas. See the Health section of this advice for more details.


Increasing numbers of British tourists visit Lithuania every year. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Lithuania in 2007 were: dealing with hospitalisations; and replacing lost and stolen passports. You should leave your passport in a safe place and keep a copy of it with you for identification purposes.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
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