Is Kaunas safe? Lithuania travel risk
Is Kaunas safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kaunas scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Lithuania Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 28 Apr 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Kaunas scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Lithuania (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kaunas: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: health and medical access (43/100) and security (26/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Lithuania travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Kauno Miestas territory, Kaunas is established at 54.9000° N, 23.9333° E. It lies 89.5 km ESE relative to Vilnius. Time zone observed: Europe/Vilnius.
Kauno Miestas
54.9000° N, 23.9333° E
96 m
Europe/Vilnius
305,120
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Lithuania
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Kaunas happened in August (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Lithuania travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Lithuania entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Kaunas
Is Kaunas safe?
Kaunas currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Lithuania (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Kaunas · Methodology
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