Expat Guide to Living in Lithuania

Whether you're already living in Lithuania or preparing to move to Lithuania, our Expat Guide to Living in Lithuania offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Lithuania. For answers to specific questions, visit our Lithuania Forum to talk with expats in Lithuania.

Moving to Vilnius, Lithuania

One member shares advice about moving to Vilnius, Lithuania -- from avoiding brand new flats that may be poorly constructed to insisting on a steel door.

Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in

An expat in Lithuania talks about health care there. Facilities in Vilnius and Kaunas are the best, but the quality is still not as good as other countries.

Culture Shock in Klaipeda, Lithuania

An American living in Klaipeda, Lithuania lives like a queen on her US income - but it comes at a price. The Lithuanians view her and most other Westerners as upper class, which makes it a challenge to truly connect with them.

More Culture Shock Reports for Lithuania

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Lithuania handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Lithuania:

Culture Shock in Klaipeda, Lithuania

Culture Shock in Visaginas, Lithuania

Submit a Culture Shock Report

More Living in Lithuania Reports

What are people's priorities in Lithuania - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Below are some of the responses from expats in Lithuania:

Living in Alytus, Lithuania

Submit a Living Overseas Report

More Moving to Lithuania Reports

What should you take with you when you move to Lithuania? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Lithuania? Below are some of the responses from expats in Lithuania:

Moving to Vilnius, Lithuania

Submit a Moving Overseas Report

International School Report

Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Lithuania with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Lithuania, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.

Submit an International School Review

Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Lithuania. If you are already living in Lithuania, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

Submit a Dream vs. Reality Report

Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Lithuania by taking our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Lithuania? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Lithuania by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report

Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Lithuania? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Lithuania? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

Submit a Working Abroad Report

Expatriate Health Insurance

Get a quote for expat health insurance in Lithuania from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
Get a Quote

An Expat Talks about Culture Shock & Living in Klaipeda, Lithuania