Practical Information

Transport system

Transport system in Vilnius is quite well developed. There are busses, troleybusses and microbuses available for service. There are single usage, 3-days usage, and monthly tickets available in Vilnius for busses and troleybusses. Microbusses function independently from this system and only single usage tickets are available for them (bought at the entrance to amicrobus from its driver). “Single usage tickets“ in Vilnius means that a ticket may be used only on one mean of the transportation and only for one non-stop ride. Tickets for busses and troleybusses are to be bought at any press kiosk with a title “Lietuvos Spauda”. On some busses and troleybusses single usage ticket may be obtained from the driver. All routs, schedules, distances and other information about public transportation in Vilnius is available on internet address http://www.vilniustransport.lt
Taxi as alternative mean of transportation in Vilnius is not as expensive as in other European cities. The price for one kilometer usually ranges from 1,5 – 3 Litas, therefore 20-30 litas is enough to get from one end of the city to another. In order to avoid the overcharging it is suggested to make a call for a taxi OR check the expected price by asking the taxi driver in advance.
More information about Vilnius is available at the Municipality website: http://www.vilnius.lt or at the independent source – a guidebook “Vilnius in Your Pocket” publisher: www.inyourpocket.com (choose Vilnius).

From the Airport:

By taxi it would cost you about 45 litas to go to the Mykolas Romeris University. It is advised to agree with the taxi driver about the price before the entrance to taxi. Although the taxi drivers are obligated to switch on the taxometer they sometimes cheat especially with the foreigners. By public transportation: From the Airport, you can take bus No. 2 and go to the bus stop “Zaliasis tiltas”. Then take bus No. 10 or No. 33 and go to a bus stop “Mykolo Romerio universitetas”. Single bus ticket, valid for one journey on one unit of transportation costs 1 litas if bought in a press kiosk or 1.50 litas if bought at the driver of the bus. Total length of travel by public transportation from the Airport to the Mykolas Romeris University is about 50 minutes.
By microbus: you can take a microbus No. 15 and go until bus stop “Ateities”. Then you can either walk to the University or take any bus for 1 stop. (Total duration of travel will be approximately 30-40 minutes).

From the Railway Station or Bus Station:

By taxi it would cost you approximately 30 litas to go to the Mykolas Romeris University. By public transportation: You can either take a bus no. 34 and go until the bus stop “Ateities”, and then you walk to the University or take any bus for 1 stop or take a trolley No.5 and go to bus stop “Zaliasis tiltas. Then take bus No. 10 or No. 33 and go to a bus stop Mykolo Romerio universitetas”.

By microbus: you can take a microbus No. 5 and go until bus stop “Ateities”. Then you can either walk to the University or take any bus for 1 stop. You can take a microbus No. 2 and go until a bus stop “Pamiškë”. Then you can either walk to the University or take any bus for 1 stop.

If you arrive by car

Please take a look to a map of Vilnius nearby. You will probably arrive by the road A1 (E271) (from Kaunas). Take OSLO street (Oslo gatve), then further to LAISVES avenue (Laisves prospektas). Go to the very end of Laisves prospektas and then go straight to ATEITIES street (Ateities gatve). The Mykolas Romeris University is a red brick building on the right side of Ateities street.
A turn to the Student house is also to the right immediately after the Mykolas Romeris University.

Health insurance

It is compulsory to have a valid health insurance for a period of stay in Lithuania. Only emergency medical services are given free of charge. Please make sure you have one before arrival or ask at the Directorate for International Relations and Studies to indicate insurance company for to obtain valid health insurance here in Lithuania. If you do not have E-111 form of Health Insurance from your home country it is strongly recommended to obtain health insurance in Lithuania at local insurance companies. Health insurance for foreigners in Lithuania for 5 months period costs approx. 300-390 litas. (More information on local insurance companies and terms of insurance is available on www.draudimas.lt). Every time you will be asked for your health insurance policy when medical treatment at a general practitioner or hospitalisation is required.
At Mykolas Romeris University a first aid doctor may be consulted during working hours in case of sudden health problems or minor pains.

First Aid Doctor room (III-150), ph.: 271 4644
Working Hours: Mondays – Thursdays: 8:00 – 16:00
Fridays: 8:00 – 15:30.

In case of emergency call the ambulance from any public phone: 03.

Local Currency and Bank Cards

“LITAS” (LTL) is the national currency unit since June 25, 1993. In 2002 Litas was pegged to the Euro at rate 3,4528 LTL to 1 EUR.
The denomination of currency are: 200,100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 Lt (Litas).
Coins: 5 Lt, 2 Lt, 1 Lt, 50, 20, 5, 2 and 1 Ct (Centas).

More information on local money is available on internet site of the Bank of Lithuania http://www.lbank.lt/eng/about/index.html
In Lithuania most of the internationally recognized bank and credit cards are accepted and widely used in all shops and shopping centers where such method of payment is indicated at the entrance. International students of the Mykolas Romeris University may open accounts and ask for bank cards in Lithuanian banks similarly to Lithuanian students. If you wish to open an account in any Lithuanian bank, just apply to any bank branch or ask at the Directorate for International Relations and Studies for advice. The most popular banks are Hansa bankas, Vilniaus bankas, DNB Nord.

Telcos and Phone Calls:

The largest company providing fixed telecommunications in Lithuania is TEO LT. If you want to make a call from a pay-phone boot, be sure, you use Lithuanian telecom service. To make an international call, first dial 8-10 OR 00, then dial a country (and city) code and then – a telephone number. Usually all country codes are listed in the telephone boots or may be consulted by calling 117 (free of charge telecom customer service) or 118 (information telephone at 1,5 LTL rate per a call). Pay-phone cards (telefono kortelë) may be purchased in all press kiosks, shopping centers or supermarkets or in a bookshop at the MRU.
Mobile communications are provided by the three major operators in Lithuania – Omnitel, Bite GSM and Tele2. All international students may get services under the same conditions as regular local students (usually with special student discounts). Prepaid mobile telephone cards (EXTRA from Omnitel, LABAS from Bite GSM, PILDYK from Tele2) ease communication both within Lithuania and international student home country. International calls are made in the same manner as from fixed telecommunications telephone (00-country code-city code-telephone number).

To receive phone calls from a foreign country it is essential to know that:

• Lithuania’s code is 370
• To a fixed line telephone: Vilnius code 5 + telephone number
• To a mobile telephone: 6+relevant operator’s code + telephone number
• For example: Your mobile telephone number is 23 45678 (where 23 is your operator’s code and 45678 is your telephone number). A friend from a foreign country or Lithuania may reach you by dialing +370 6 23 45678.

Emergency Telephone Numbers
United Emergency Telephone 112