Which carriers matter, what buying a SIM involves, and when an eSIM is the smarter move.
Reliable mobile internet at better prices than most travel eSIMs, with polished iOS and Android apps and support for making and receiving phone calls.
One of the biggest travel eSIM brands, with a very large destination catalog.
Known for unlimited-data plans in many destinations, at a higher price per gigabyte.
Prepaid brands wear different names in shops: look for Ezys, Extra, Pildyk and Labas, not Telia, Tele2 and Bite. An idle SIM quietly drains itself: with no plan active, a small daily fee is deducted from your credit, so top up only what you will use and activate a plan straight away. Most importantly, cheap Lithuanian prepaid data does not travel: domestic packages cannot be used elsewhere in the EU and separate, pricier roaming packs are needed, so pick a plan that explicitly includes an EU allowance if Lithuania is one leg of a longer trip. Checking your balance by USSD on Pildyk also costs a small fee; the app and website are free.
Largest network with the best coverage. Prepaid is sold under the Ezys and Extra brands rather than the Telia name.
Fastest speeds by a clear margin and the cheapest way in. Its prepaid brand is Pildyk.
Slightly behind on coverage but fine in populated areas. Its prepaid brand Labas needs SMS activation, with instructions printed only in Lithuanian.
The rules are murky: some guides say anyone can buy a Lithuanian SIM with no paperwork, while others report stores asking for a passport to register the card. Carry your passport when buying and expect some shops to record your details.
Guac eSIM covers Lithuania with data plans starting from $1.50 per GB and instant activation, so your phone is online the moment you land. Airalo and Holafly are popular alternatives.
SIM cards and eSIM in Lithuania