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Lithuania Arrival Procedures for Yachts
Notice April 2022: Russian flagged or registered yachts are not permitted to enter any ports in Lithuania. See news item for details.
Lithuania is a member of the EU and Schengen Area. Formal reporting is not required for passages between Lithuania and another Schengen country.
Actions for the Boat
All boats (including EU boats) are advised to listen on VHF channel 16 as the Coast Guard is likely to call as soon as Lithuanian waters are entered. They will request details about the boat and destination. The Coast Guard channel is VHF ch. 73 with a call sign of ‘Impulse 3‘.
Ports of Entry
Lithuania has only one Baltic seaport which is Klaipeda.
Contact Klaipeda VTS, call sign “Radio 5”, on VHF Ch 9 prior to entering the harbour in order to deconflict with any cargo vessel movements.
Yachts must keep clear of the navigation channel unless permission is obtained to either cross it or sail within it. When doing so, a listening watch must be maintained on VHF channels 16 and 09.
General Procedure
Lithuania is a member of the EU and Schengen Area. Formal reporting is not required for passages between Lithuania and another Schengen country.
Your vessel may be visited by Immigration for checks after arrival.
Clearance for vessels traveling to / from a non-Schengen country, such as the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, is carried out at the Customs pier in the commercial harbor; berth no. 42. The authorities must be contacted on arrival and departure.
Additional Clearance details can be found on Immigration, Customs and Documents.
Lithuania Departure Procedures for Yachts
When departing, coordinate movements in the Klaipeda Harbour with VTS “Radio 5” on VHF Ch 9.
Contact the Coastguard on VHF Ch 73, “Impulse 3” to report flag state, number of persons aboard, nationality, prvious port and port of destination.
Last updated: February 2025
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