The roaming service allows you to stay in touch without changing your operator abroad. Our article on Tele2 international roaming tariffs in Lithuania will help you learn about the cost of calls, SMS and Internet traffic. We will provide a list of the best services that allow you to save money.

Roaming services in Lithuania are available to all Tele2 subscribers and do not require additional connection. The phone automatically registers to the new network when turned on. If your smartphone does not register automatically, select the network manually.

In Lithuania, services are provided by the operator TELE2. Network designation on the phone display: TELE2

How to dial a subscriber's number correctly in roaming:

• +(country code) (subscriber number);
• example for Russia – + 7 (subscriber number).

Good to know! Free travel help desk number +7 951 520-06-11.

Cost of Tele2 calls in Lithuania

Tariffication incoming And outgoing calls without discount (price per minute):

• all incoming – 15.00 rub.;
• outgoing to all phones in Russia – 15.00 rubles;
• outgoing calls to numbers in the host country – RUR 15.00;
• outgoing to numbers in the CIS and Europe – 15.00 rubles;
• outgoing calls to numbers in Africa, Asia, Australia – 35.00 rubles;
• outgoing calls to numbers in South and North America - 65.00 rubles;

Important! Charging of calls starts from the 1st second of a conversation.

Tariffing of SMS and MMS messages without discount (price per message):

• incoming – 0.00 rub.;
• outgoing SMS – 6.00 rub.;
• outgoing MMS – 6.00 rub.;

Cost of Internet traffic in roaming (price per MB):

• 1 MB of Internet traffic – 25.00 rubles;

We remind you! Check your roaming balance *105#.

Advice! Before your trip we recommend disable call forwarding with the command ##002#, since using forwarding will result in charges for forwarded calls at roaming rates. You can top up your roaming account in personal account or on the Tele2 website.

Roaming services that allow you to save money

In Lithuania, two services from tele2 are available with which you can save:

• Unlimited Internet abroad;
• Conversations without boundaries;

Traveling to several countries in a row is a kind of torture for Internet addicts. Take, say, the European Union, where there are no borders, but a lot of roaming. They have been promising to cancel it for a long time, but still nothing. All kinds are crutches, and even if they solve the problem, they do so only partially. In many European countries, buying a SIM card is a whole story. In some (as, alas, in ours) it requires passport registration and is associated with various difficulties and conventions that require a lot of time and effort.

Thank God, in the Baltics, in this sense, everything is simple and, as if invented for car travelers. Here is my experience from the New Year's road trip Moscow - Tallinn - Riga - Vilnius - Moscow

SIM cards are sold at almost any gas station, kiosks and shops, and mobile Internet is inexpensive.

It is good not only because it explains how things are with mobile Internet in a particular country and helps you choose the best option. The main thing is that it contains activation instructions, which are often present on starter packages only in national languages. And even there they are silent about some tariff plans and options.

We didn’t really have time to look for the best options, so we took what was available at the gas station along the way. And here’s how much it cost me, the amount for one SIM card is given, it includes the price of the starter package and 1 GB of mobile Internet, which is more than enough for a couple of days (that’s how long we were in each country):

I spent about 10 minutes each time purchasing and activating cards.

Each of them still had some calls and text messages, but they didn’t bother me much, we only needed the Internet. Thanks to it, you can do without it for some time, but pretty soon your needs go beyond the limits of navigation maps and points of interest on them. By the way, here you should not act on the principle of “holding out to civilization, where there will be a lot of choice.” If you arrive in the city late, you will have to look for a working kiosk or shop, not to mention a communication shop, but gas stations are open 24 hours a day. The only thing is to avoid Neste gas stations, they are automatic, they usually have some kind of Hesburger running, but they most likely don’t sell SIM cards. It's a shame, because refueling at Neste is very convenient and cheaper than at many other gas stations. If you are traveling to Estonia, it makes sense to immediately put a little more money into your account, since it is easy to pay for car parking using your mobile phone - payment machines are not available in every parking lot. At local parking prices, 2-3 euros per day will most likely be enough for you. Most likely, this also works in Lithuania and Latvia, but there everything is fine with parking meters.

You can top up by purchasing a voucher in any store, or through the website, but Zen’s online service is very inconvenient and has a truncated Russian version, Pildyk does not have a Russian version at all, instead there is a pdf file with instructions.

By the way, those who want to save even on such, in general, non-ruinful expenses, especially by European standards, and most importantly - reduce the hassle of rearranging SIM cards, should take care of a pan-Baltic SIM card in advance, which is also a pan-Scandinavian one. There is one, but it is not sold at gas stations. You will need an agent in Estonia, who you need to ask for a simple favor - to purchase and ship this to you. There is roaming throughout the Baltics and Scandinavia, up to 5 SIM cards in one package, beauty.

However, for me this is still in theory, I haven’t tried it myself, but at the first opportunity I’ll study it. By the way, no one rents out a house on the Baltic Sea shore in August?

Prepaid comparison -tariffs of Lithuanian mobile operators.

There are three mobile operators in Lithuania: Omnitel, Bite and Tele2. All of them provide the opportunity to connect without concluding contracts.

Cards of all operators can be purchased both in mobile phone stores and in various retail outlets from Lietuvos Spauda kiosks to hypermarkets. All operators have inexpensive packages available that include up to a gigabyte of mobile Internet. Such a package usually costs around 2.5 euros.

From our point of view, there is no fundamental difference between the operators and the packages they offer, so you can safely choose any operator. At the same time, we would recommend that beginners choose a package with prepaid Internet traffic. Otherwise, Internet traffic will be charged at standard rates, which is quite ruinous. Of course, you can include an Internet plan for any package, but this will require additional steps and costs.

Omnitel Extra

Extra is a prepaid package from the largest mobile operator in Lithuania, Omnitel. As of November 2016, the following types of cards are sold:

• A basic card that is not connected to any plan costs 1.5 euros and has 1.5 euros credited to its account. When making calls and using the mobile Internet, standard Omnitel tariffs are used, which will empty your account very quickly (calls within the Omnitel network - 0.05 EUR/min, calls to other networks - 0.14 EUR/min, SMS abroad - 0.084 EUR, 0 ,26 EUR for 10 Mb of data, etc.).
• A card with prepaid 1Gb of internet and 4 euros in your account costs 5.50 euros. This card also allows you to call most countries in the world, including Russia and Belarus, for 0.39 euros per minute (standard rate is 0.53 euros/min to Belarus and 0.89 euros/min to Russia). In our opinion, this is the optimal type of Extra card for tourists.
• Cards with connected Internet plans for 3 and 10 Gb respectively cost 8.40 and 14.19 euros. After 30 days, plans automatically renew if there is enough money in the account.

For all types of packages, mobile data used by Facebook (both through the browser and using the application) is not charged for 30 days from the moment of activation.

Money credited to the account expires 100 days after the last deposit. After this, the number can receive calls for another 250 days.

Refill

• using an Omni ID card. Once you activate the card, simply hand it along with the money to the cashier at any point where you see the Omni ID sticker. Each card can be used to top up one account.
• in Omnitel salons.

For information about your account status, call 1544.

Chips

Each Omnitel Extra package includes an Omni ID card, which you can use to top up your account. But this is not the only function of this card. It also serves as a discount card at a variety of stores, restaurants and other places, from gas stations to movie theaters.

You can read more about the tariffs and rules for using the Extra card on the Omnitel website.

Labas

Prepaid tariff from Bite. As with Extra, cards are offered with a basic plan for 1.5 euros and with connected mobile data for 2.5. The validity period of the card from the moment of activation is 2 months, from the moment of the last replenishment in the amount of up to 6 euros - 2 months, in the amount of 6 euros or more - 4 months. After this period, the number is retained for another 3 months.

Refill

You can top up your account in the following ways:

• Labas receipts, which are sold in all supermarkets;
• payment card of the main international payment systems on the Labas website;
• using Swedbank and SEB Bankas ATMs (only for cardholders of the respective banks).

To obtain information about your account status, dial *245# and press the call button (0.05 euros).

Prepaid tariff from Tele2. As of November 2016, the following types of packages are available:

• “blue” standard package worth 2 euros, to which 2 euros are credited. Connected to the standard Pildyk tariff.
• “pink” package costs 2 euros, with prepaid 240 minutes and 10,000 SMS to the main Lithuanian networks, as well as 1 Gb of mobile data.

The card is valid for 100 days from the last replenishment, after which the number is stored for another 80 days.

Refill

You can top up your account in the following ways:

• using a Pildyk ID card. Once you activate the card, simply hand it along with the money to the cashier at any point where you see the Pildyk ID sticker. Each card can be used to top up one account. The minimum deposit amount is 2 euros.
• Pildyk cards. Denominations of 3 and 5 euros are available for sale in kiosks, shopping centers, gas stations and Tele2 stores. After erasing the protective layer from the card, dial *110* on your phone, then the recharge card code, # and press the call button.
• with Pildyk checks. This is a paper analogue of cards, increasingly found in retail outlets. Available in denominations of 2, 3, 10 and 15 euros.
• using FoxBox payment terminals;
• via Swedbank ATMs (only for cardholders of the respective banks).

To obtain information about your account status, dial *245# and press the call button (0.04 euros).

Up-to-date information about plans and tariffs can be found on the Pildyk website.

“Youth” prepaid tariff from Omnitel. As of November 2016, two types of cards are available:

• A card with 1 euro in your account and 75 minutes of prepaid traffic to all Lithuanian networks costs 1.59 euros. The package contains regular and microSIM.
• A card with prepaid 250 minutes of calls to all Lithuanian networks, 6,000 prepaid SMS to Lithuanian networks and 1 Gb of Internet traffic costs 2.29 euros. The packaging includes regular, micro and nanoSIM.

Account validity periods are similar to Omnitel Extra.

Refill

You can top up your account in the following ways:

• using the reusable Ežio visa card, which is part of the starter package. Once you activate the card, simply hand it along with the money to the cashier at any point where you see the Ežys sticker.
• using payment cards from major international systems (on the Internet on the Ežys website, select Išmanusis papildymas)
• using FoxBox payment terminals.

For information about your account status, call 1544 (0.11 litas).

Chips

The Ežio visa card included in the starter package can be used as a discount card. The discount program is not too extensive, and mainly includes places of entertainment such as theaters, cinemas and various types of outdoor activities.

Telephone communications in Lithuania

The communication system is quite modern and rapidly developing. Calling emergency services is free. To make a call within the country (including to cellular network subscribers), you need to dial 8 - beep - city code (cellular network code) - subscriber number.

To call the country, you should dial 8 - dial tone - 10 - 370 - city code - number of the called subscriber. On holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and on weekdays from 22.00 to 06.00 a 30% discount is applied to all international telephone calls.

Some city codes: Alytus - 35, Birstonas - 10, Varena - 60, Vilkaviskis - 42, Vilnius - 2 (plus six-digit subscriber number), Visaginas - 66, Druskininkai - 33, Zarasai - 70, Ignalina - 29, Jonava - 19, Joniskis - 96, Kaunas - 7, Klaipeda - 6, Kretinga - 58, Lazdijai - 68, Mazeikiai - 93, Marijampole - 43, Nida - 59, Pakruois - 91, Palanga - 36, Panevezys - 5, Pasvalis - 71, Plunge - 18, Prienai - 49, Radviliskis - 92, Raseiniai - 28, Rokiskis - 78, Skuodas - 16, Taurage - 46, Telsiai - 94, Trakai - 38, Ukmerge - 11, Siauliai - 1, Silale - 69, Silute - 41, Sirvintos - 32, Elektrenai - 38, Jurbarkas - 48.

Roaming in Lithuania

Communication standards GSM 900/1800. Major Russian operators have roaming.

Lithuanian telecom operators - Bite GSM, Tele 2, Omnitel, Eurocom. All these operators offer prepaid tariffs, which is very beneficial for tourists. Omnitel - Ezys tariff, Bitle GSM - Labas tariff, Tele 2 - Pylduk tariff.

Cards of all tariffs can be purchased at Lietuvos Spauda newsstands, in Maxima hypermarkets and supermarkets, at gas stations, and at mobile phone stores. You can also top up your accounts through mobile phone stores, checks and payment cards (sold at all newsstands and at supermarket checkouts).
The validity period of the SIM card, depending on the tariff, is 100 or 150 days from the date of the last top-up, after which you can receive incoming calls and SMS for another 80-100 days.

Internet in Lithuania

Lithuania ranks first in the world in terms of Wi-Fi quality and speed. There are access points in almost all large shopping centers, hotels, cafes and restaurants, museums, as well as on the streets of large cities (in the most popular public places).
For example, in Vilnius these are: the courtyard of the Teacher's House, the open-air restaurant "Cili kaimo", Town Hall Square, K. Sirvydas Square, Moniuszko Square, Europe Square, Recreation Area on the White Bridge. Wi-Fi in the listed places is free, access point is Cgates.

There is also paid Wi-Fi Zebra - there are about 4,000 access points throughout Lithuania. Cost - from 0.87 euros per day. A map of access points in Vilnius can be obtained on the operator’s website.

Internet

Several hotels and a couple of restaurants have Wi-Fi hotspots. According to some information, they can be used for free. GPRS roaming is available to subscribers of major Russian operators. Internet access is available at the National Library and at Internet cafes, which can be found in major cities.

Lithuanian Telia, formerly TEO, owned by the Swedish-Finnish Telia group, has the best coverage in the 3G network (97.3% -95 dBm): Telia LT coverage map. In 2016, 4G/LTE covers about 99% of the population, available to prepaid subscribers without additional charges. Their prepaid brand is called "Ežys" (in English "hedgehog").

Buy SIM card Ežys

The Ežys SIM card is available for 1.50 euros with the same balance. Can be purchased at Telia stores (list), Iki, Rimi, Maxima supermarkets, kiosks, cafes and many other retail outlets, where you can also purchase top-up vouchers.

All Ežys SIM cards are double size (mini and micro). If you need a nano SIM, you must ask for it upon purchase.

You can also find prepaid SIM cards in Telia packages. These are actually the same plan, but in different packages.

Activation and validity period

When you purchase a new Ežys SIM card, your mobile phone number is unknown. You can find out the number after activating the SIM card. To activate the card, you need to dial 1544. Listen to the voice menu; They will ask for the language (press "9" for English), then press "1" to activate the card and hear the assigned mobile number. Be prepared to write it down for future reference. The activation call is free of charge.

To check your balance, you need to dial 1544 and press “2” in the voice menu (0.03 euros per request), then you will hear your account balance.

The SIM card is valid for 100 days after its first use. After this, it will be possible to receive only incoming calls and SMS messages, available for a grace period of 250 days. After 250 days it will be blocked forever, without the possibility of recovery. To extend the validity period, you need to top up your account. Each top-up of 1 euro extends the validity period by 30 days.

Roaming outside Lithuania is disabled by default. To enable it, you need to send the command +TRP to 1566 (cost 0.05 euros). After receiving confirmation, you can use the card outside of Lithuania (international roaming service). There are no special internet roaming offers in other countries, but you will be able to receive SMS outside of Lithuania.

Replenishment

You can top up your account in various ways:
Multi-card replenishment: in each new Ežys package you can find a plastic card with a special barcode. With this card you can make instant (electronic) top-ups at supermarkets, kiosks and service stations. If you want to top up your account, provide the top-up card and the required amount of money (or credit card) to the cashier. The cashier scans the barcode and the account will be topped up instantly, with confirmation via SMS. The minimum top-up amount is 1 euro.
Top-up voucher: You can purchase a top-up voucher at Telia kiosks, supermarkets and stores. To purchase a voucher you need to dial 1544 and follow the voice menu prompts; The minimum top-up amount is 2 euros. Vouchers can only be redeemed in Lithuania. Unfortunately, you cannot purchase them abroad by phone or online. Vouchers also have an expiration date before which they must be redeemed.
Using a credit card online. Ežys allows direct online replenishment using a credit card. You can top up your account online here. Not all EU cards are accepted.

Characteristics of data packets

The default data transfer cost is 0.26 euros per 10 MB. Ežys offers the following packages:

Validity Period Volume Price Activation Supplements
7 days 1 GB 1.19 euros +NARSYK SAVAITE
30 days 1.5 GB 3.39 euros +NARSYK STARTAS
30 days 4 GB 6.39 euros +NARSYK 4 unlimited Facebook
30 days 10 GB 11.49 euros +NARSYK 10 unlimited Facebook

The night package is valid (from midnight to 6 am) for 30 nights up to 1 TB of data for 0.89 euros – activation code: + AKC NAKTYS

To activate the selected package, you must send a text message with a code to 1566. SMS charges 0.05 euros. These packages are automatically renewed if there is enough balance. To stop their action, you need to send the activation code, replacing the + sign with – , to the number 1566 (for 0.05 euros).

To avoid entering SMS commands and avoid SMS costs, you can use the Mano Ežys mobile application (Android application) for smartphones or complete these tasks online.

Use above the established limit is charged by default.

Internet settings Ežys
APN: omnitel
User manual and descriptions in English: http://www.ezys.lt/en/
Website (only a limited version of the site is available in Russian): http://www.ezys.lt