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Lithuania

Check our destination guide for postal restrictions and requirements

An update on our pre-departure customs clearance process

From 1 March 2023, there is an additional change to pre-departure customs clearance process due to European Union Import Control System (EU ICS2).

Find out more

Prohibitions

The following items are prohibited from importation, meaning they won't be allowed to enter the destination country, territory or region.

To check which items are considered dangerous and prohibited for sending from Australia, download our Prohibited and Restricted item list and packaging guide (1.1MB).

  • Animals, live
  • Alcohol and beverages
  • Electronic and high-frequency machines
  • Fertilizers
  • Firearms and firearm parts
  • Inorganic and organic chemicals
  • Oils and seeds
  • Pearls, precious stones and metals
  • Photographic or cinematographic products
  • Products from the printing industry
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Rubber and articles thereof
  • Resins
  • Residue and wastes from the food industries
  • Tanning or dying extracts
  • Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substances
  • Various Textile articles
  • Various mineral and metal products
  • Watchbands and bracelets
  • Weapons and parts of weapons.

Import restrictions

If an item is subject to import restrictions, it means that provisions must be met before it will be released from customs in the destination country, territory or region.

We recommend you confirm import restrictions with local authorities before posting:

  • Antiques
  • Animal products
  • Alcohol and beverages
  • Dairy products
  • Eggs
  • Fish products
  • Foodstuffs/fruit and vegetables
  • Leeches
  • Medicines
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Printed matter
  • Plants and plant products
  • Photocopiers
  • Pearls, precious metals and stones
  • Radio equipment
  • Seeds
  • Tobacco
  • War material
  • Weapons, hunting
  • Wood products.

Okay to send? Send responsibly.

As the sender, it's your responsibility to make sure your items don't break any laws or rules – both within Australia and in the destination country.

Restrictions and conditions can change at short notice so the information on this page should be used as a guide only. For the latest information, you should check the UPU prohibitions & restrictions (PDF 3.2MB) or contact the destination country's customs, postal trade or government authority.

It's also your responsibility to check if the destination country imposes any duties, taxes, brokerage fees or any other fees on the item you're sending. If you're unsure, please contact the consulate office of the destination country.

Special documentation

In addition to our customs forms, authorities in the destination country, territory or region require further documentation for some items.

Commercial goods must include an invoice. Inherited goods require a certificate, endorsed by a consul, which confirms the right of inheritance.

Delivery locations & exclusions

Before sending to this destination, it’s worth noting a few more details about our international delivery services.

Delivery locations & exclusions data (Personal)

  • International Express (carried via the EMS network) - Parcels deliver to all destinations
    International Express - Parcels does not deliver to Post Office Box but does deliver Poste Restante.
  • International Express - Letters service available on a non-guaranteed basis

For more information from the overseas carrier, check the Lietuvos paštas website.

Make sure it's safe to send

Some items are considered dangerous and unsuitable for sending from Australia, even if they’re not prohibited by the destination country.

Download guide (PDF 1.1MB)