On August 8, 2026, law enforcement conducted checks on professional guides within Vilnius’s Old Town following a request from the “Solidarumas” professional association of guides and tour leaders. During the operation, three foreign guides were identified and issued fines for operating without proper authorization. Specific instances of unlicensed activity were recorded at various locations.
Within the Church of St. Casimir, the services of a Greek citizen providing guidance in Greek were halted. Similarly, at the Rotušė, the activity of a citizen from an EU-independent state offering services in Italian was stopped.
Furthermore, at the Church of St. Anne, the guidance services provided by a Czech citizen in Czech were suspended. In all documented cases, the individuals were found to be conducting guide services within Lithuania without possessing the required professional license.
This enforcement action was based on Lithuanian law, specifically Article 127 of the Lithuanian Administrative Offenses Code, which prohibits engaging in commercial, economic, financial, or professional activities without the necessary permit. The police action aimed to ensure that all guides operating commercially within the city adhered to established legal requirements.
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