Lithuania-Belarus Border Crossing: Medininkai–Kamenny Log

Updated September 2026, Lithuania-Belarus Border Crossing: Medininkai–Kamenny Log was originally published in April 2025.

The Lithuania-Belarus border crossing at Medininkai–Kamenny Log is one of the main land crossings between Lithuania and Belarus, connecting Vilnius with Minsk. I crossed this border by bus in December 2024 during a two-week trip around Belarus, entering Belarus at Medininkai–Kamenny Log and later returning to Lithuania over the same crossing.

Important: Border rules and operating conditions can change with little notice. The information below combines my firsthand experience with current information from my border-crossing experience in December 2024 and updated with reports from friends and readers who have crossed in 2025 and 2026. Check the latest Lithuanian and Belarusian authorities before travelling.

Please note that these policies DO NOT cover Belarus (they do cover Lithuania), plans that do are addressed later in this post

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Lithuania-Belarus Border Crossing: Current Status

Why We Chose to Enter Belarus from Lithuania?

For our December 2024 trip, my friend, comrade Bekah, did some serious reconnaissance into the different ways of entering Belarus overland. Based on recent traveller reports and conversations with people who crossed the border regularly, Lithuania appeared to be the easiest option for us.

We ultimately chose Medininkai–Kamenny Log, the main road crossing between Vilnius and Minsk. Poland and Latvia were also possibilities, but reports at the time suggested that crossing from Lithuania would involve less hassle.

What Do You Need to Enter Belarus by Land?

Requirements to enter Belarus depend on your nationality and the rules in force at the time of travel.

Some nationalities require a visa (some eligible for an e-visa starting March 2025) to enter at land borders, while the decision to allow 35 European countries who can enter Belarus visa-free was extended again through December 31, 2026.

The following are (technically) required:

• Passport
• Proof of Medical Insurance
• Hotel Booking
• Proof of Exit
• Visa (for those who aren’t eligible for visa-free entry on the border)

Note that visa requirements depend on your nationality and the type of entry permitted under Belarusian rules. Don’t assume that a visa-free arrangement applicable to one nationality also applies to another, or that rules for air travel are identical to those for land borders.

Check the current requirements with the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before travelling.

Proof of Medical Insurance for Belarus

Technically, you need medical insurance that covers hospitalization and treatment in Belarus, although we were never asked for proof of it on entry.

Bekah purchased her insurance from a post office kiosk in London before departing for Lithuania. Jolie and I purchased ours from Beleximgarant while we were still in Lithuania, which is one of the companies recommended by the Belarus MFA.

Our insurance policies were all less than $20 USD each. That said, we did not have to seek any medical care while in Belarus, so have no first-hand experience on how well they work.

Hotel Booking in Belarus

Again, we were never asked for this, but it is technically required. I would recommend booking your first couple of nights in Minsk (or wherever you’re visiting first) in advance in case they do ask. We had a five night booking in Minsk to start.

Most hotel booking platforms do not work in Belarus, however, Hotels.com and contacting accommodations directly are how we made advance bookings.

Proof of Exit from Belarus

Just like the medical insurance and hotel booking, we were not asked for our proof of exit either. We each had return bus tickets to Vilnius as Jolie had a flight back to Alaska, and Bekah and me to London.

How to Cross the Medininkai–Kamenny Log Border Crossing

Vilnius to Minsk by Bus

There are several bus companies that make the journey between Lithuania and Belarus. We took a Eurolines bus from Lithuania to Belarus and on return ended up on an Ecolines bus (after our Eurolines Bus failed to show up and then was rescheduled for the next day).

So, I would recommend going with Ecolines as they have been more reliable in my experience and another bonus is that it’s cheaper.

Depending on which cities you’ll be traveling between, there may be different bus companies running the route.

Where to Catch the Bus in Vilnius to Medininkai Border Crossing

First, you’ll need to go to the main Vilnius Bus Station located at Sodų g. 22. We had no problems navigating the Vilnius Bus Station. The layout is pretty simple and the platforms are well-signposted.

Our bus departed Vilnius Bus Station at 09:00 and we arrived at the Lithuanian Border Post at Medininkai by 09:35.

The Lithuanian Border

First, a border officer boarded the bus and asked to see passports. Once she finished we were asked to get off of the bus to go through exit immigration (though we did not need to bring our luggage off of the bus with us).

The Lithuanian exit immigration process took about 20 minutes for the entire group of bus passengers to complete. Once through, everyone boarded the bus again and we drove to the Belarusian side.

Crossing the Belarusian Border at Kamenny Log

Once over to the Kamenny Log Border Post on the Belarusian side, we departed the bus again, this time taking all of our luggage with us.

First, we had to go through immigration, which was simple. No questions asked, stamps placed in passports. The second step was to continue through customs.

Customs was a breeze, we just loaded bags onto the x-ray conveyor. I was the only one of the three of us who had to open my bag (they just wanted to verify that my camera and lenses were, in fact, just a camera and lenses.

In all, the whole process on the Belarusian side of the border took about 40 minutes. Once complete, the group boarded back onto the bus and continued the journey to Minsk.

We departed the Belarusian side of the border at about 12:00. Do note that Belarus is one hour ahead of Lithuania.

Arriving at Minsk Central Bus Station

We arrived at Minsk Central Bus Station located at Vulica Babrujskaja 6 as scheduled at 14:20.

In total, the entire journey between Vilnius and Minsk took 4 hours 20 minutes.

Our Vilnius to Minsk Border Crossing Timeline

Stage	Time
Departed Vilnius Bus Station	09:00
Arrived at Medininkai	09:35
Lithuanian exit immigration	~20 minutes
Belarusian immigration & customs	~40 minutes
Left Kamenny Log	~12:00
Arrived in Minsk	14:20
Total journey	~4 hours 20 minutes

How Long Does the Lithuania-Belarus Border Crossing Take?

When we crossed the Medininkai–Kamenny Log border, the Lithuanian side took approximately 20 minutes and the Belarusian side approximately 40 minutes.

From leaving Vilnius at 09:00, we arrived in Minsk at 14:20, making the entire journey approximately 4 hours 20 minutes.

That is my firsthand experience rather than a guaranteed journey time. Border queues and processing times can vary considerably, particularly given the changing political and security situation along the Lithuania-Belarus border.

Returning to Lithuania from Belarus Over Medininkai–Kamenny Log Border Crossing

Returning from Belarus to Lithuania, Bekah and I did have one snafu as our 12:40 Eurolines bus never arrived. We waited for a while as we could hear the announcements that it was delayed.

Eventually, upon asking in the terminal we heard that the bus was not coming and that we would need to take the same bus the following day. However, that would not have worked for us as we had a flight departing Vilnius in a few hours.

Finally, an Ecolines bus scheduled for 15:00 arrived with space onboard, so we paid cash (in Euros) for the tickets on the spot and were able to get back to Vilnius in time to make the flight.

Leaving Belarus

Exiting Belarus was a little bit of pain compared to entry, but overall not too bad.

Bekah went first through immigration and was asked for proof of hotel registrations. She did have a list with all the hotels and phone numbers that caused a little back and forth and eventually an exit stamp.

The accommodations you stay at do register you with local police but there is no receipt given, so I’m not sure why they asked for this but I would guess it was a thing of the past.

I went next, and my passport raised a few eyebrows because it contained visas from Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Turkmenistan. The Turkmenistan visa caused particular disbelief when I explained that I’d visited for tourism.

The funniest part? Bekah had travelled with me to both Yemen and Turkmenistan, yet somehow escaped the interrogation.

Entering Lithuania

Once to the Lithuanian side, it was a quick scan of my passport and I was back in the EU.

Do note that we did have to bring all luggage off of the bus and inside with us on both sides of the border.

Returning to Lithuania from Belarus Over Šalčininkai-Benyakoni Border Crossing

Jolie had to leave a few days before us and took an Infotaks Bus from Grodna to Vilnius that returned over the Šalčininkai-Benyakoni Border Crossing.

She reported not much issue but was also asked about hotel registrations upon leaving Belarus and a bit of confusion on whether an Irish passport holder needed a visa to return to the EU but still got through both sides of the border without any other headache.

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