Lithuania (Republic of)
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of Relations
South
Africa was one of the first countries to recognise the newly independent Lithuania
along with the other Baltic States on 28 August 1991. Diplomatic relations were
established later that year. The SA Ambassador based in Denmark is accredited
to Lithuania on a non-residential basis. The Lithuanian ambassador in tel Aviv
is accredited to South Africa on a non-residential basis.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Lithuania
H
E Mr S P Gawe (non-resident)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (non-residential)
South African Embassy in Denmark
Lithuania
Representation in South Africa
H E Mr D Degutis
Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (non-residential)
Head of Mission
Ms I Skardziuviene
Lithuanian Embassy
Travel
Info
Visa requirements for South Africans
A Lithuanian
tourist visa can be used to enter Estonia and Latvia. Visit www.urm.lt/iform/litamb.htm
for further information regarding visa fees and contact details of Lithuanian
Embassies where visas can be issued.
Health
requirements
South Africans do not require vaccinations when
visiting Lithuania. However, vaccinations against Polio, Hepatitis A and Tetanus
are advisable as a precautionary measure.
For further information go to
Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Wet, moderate
winters and summers.
For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency
Info
The Monetary Unit is the Lithuanian litas, divided into
100 centas. The exchange rate is 4.00 litai to the US Dollar, on a fixed rate
since 1 May 1994.
For current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact
the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0872/0837.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Lithuania, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa
Interest
Groups and Information International Chamber of Commerce -
Lithuania
Vokieciu Str. 28/17
LT - 2001 Vilnius
Lithuania
Tel:
+370 5 212 1111
Fax: +370 5 212 2621
Email: info@tprl.lt
