This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Find a pharmacy in Vilnius
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Find a pharmacy in Vilnius
Vilnius is Lithuania's largest pharmacy market, with 133 verified outlets on PillsCard serving roughly 580,000 residents plus a steady flow of students from VU and VGTU, Belarusian and Ukrainian newcomers, and weekend visitors from Warsaw and Riga. Density is highest in Senamiestis and along Gedimino prospektas, with cluster nodes around Antakalnis (close to Santaros Klinikos), Lazdynai (near the Republican Vilnius University Hospital) and the Akropolis and Ozas shopping centres in the north-west. Naujamiestis and Šnipiškės host the late-night and 24-hour duty points used by commuters. Most counters keep at least one pharmacist who speaks Russian and English; Polish is common in Pilaitė and Naujoji Vilnia, reflecting long-standing community demographics.
The market is dominated by a small group of chains, with Benu (part of the Tamro/Phoenix group) holding the largest single share and operating the majority of branches sampled in our directory — Benu outlets cluster on Gedimino, in Akropolis, at the bus and railway stations, in Fabijoniškės and across the Pašilaičiai residential belt. Eurovaistinė and Gintarinė vaistinė hold the next tiers, with Camelia visible in the suburban malls. Independent and hospital-affiliated counters fill the remainder: pharmacies inside Santaros Klinikos and the Lazdynai hospital campus handle discharge prescriptions, while compounding (extemporaneous) work is concentrated in a handful of older Senamiestis premises that still maintain a laboratorija behind the counter.
§01Pricing & coverage
Reimbursed prescriptions carry a patient co-payment, typically EUR 1.50–5 for common generics (statins, antihypertensives, metformin), while non-reimbursed brand-name items run EUR –. Over-the-counter analgesics sit at EUR –, and a standard flu vaccination administered in-pharmacy is around EUR –. VLK (the National Health Insurance Fund) reimburses , or of the base price depending on diagnosis and patient category, with pensioners and children covered more generously. Confirm reimbursement category and any approved substitutions against the State Medicines Control Agency register at
01Can I get a prescription filled in Vilnius using an EU e-prescription?+
Yes. Lithuania participates in the EU cross-border e-prescription scheme, and most Vilnius chain pharmacies — Benu, Eurovaistinė, Gintarinė — can retrieve prescriptions issued in participating countries (Finland, Estonia, Croatia, Portugal and others) by scanning the patient's EHIC or national ID. Bring photo identification. Controlled substances and some reimbursed items are excluded. If a pharmacist cannot pull your script, the central VLK helpdesk or your home country's national contact point can usually resolve the issue within a day.
02Where can I find 24-hour pharmacies in Vilnius?+
Round-the-clock cover rotates, but two anchors are reliably late: Gintarinė vaistinė on Mindaugo gatvė (near the bus station) and a Benu branch close to the railway station. Akropolis and Ozas mall pharmacies stay open until shopping-centre closing (around 22:00). Outside the centre, district duty schedules are posted on shuttered pharmacy doors and on the Vilnius city portal. Hospital pharmacies inside Santaros Klinikos serve inpatients and discharge cases 24/7 but do not sell to the general public.
Vilnius operates a published night-duty rota: at least one pharmacy in each major district stays open until 22:00 or 24:00, with a 24-hour Gintarinė vaistinė at Mindaugo and a Benu outlet near the central railway station historically covering overnight needs. The current duty list is posted at every closed pharmacy door and on municipal channels. For acute medical emergencies — chest pain, anaphylaxis, severe bleeding — call 112; ambulance crews route adults to Santaros Klinikos or Respublikinė Vilniaus universitetinė ligoninė in Lazdynai, and children to the Santaros paediatric block.
§03Frequently asked questions
Can I get a prescription filled in Vilnius using an EU e-prescription?
Yes. Lithuania participates in the EU cross-border e-prescription scheme, and most Vilnius chain pharmacies — Benu, Eurovaistinė, Gintarinė — can retrieve prescriptions issued in participating countries (Finland, Estonia, Croatia, Portugal and others) by scanning the patient's EHIC or national ID. Bring photo identification. Controlled substances and some reimbursed items are excluded. If a pharmacist cannot pull your script, the central VLK helpdesk or your home country's national contact point can usually resolve the issue within a day.
Where can I find 24-hour pharmacies in Vilnius?
Round-the-clock cover rotates, but two anchors are reliably late: Gintarinė vaistinė on Mindaugo gatvė (near the bus station) and a Benu branch close to the railway station. Akropolis and Ozas mall pharmacies stay open until shopping-centre closing (around 22:00). Outside the centre, district duty schedules are posted on shuttered pharmacy doors and on the Vilnius city portal. Hospital pharmacies inside Santaros Klinikos serve inpatients and discharge cases 24/7 but do not sell to the general public.
Do Vilnius pharmacies stock medicines labelled in English?
Packaging is Lithuanian by law, though chain pharmacists routinely print English-language patient information leaflets on request and can match a foreign brand name to its Lithuanian-licensed equivalent. Benu and Eurovaistinė counters on Gedimino and in the Old Town are the most reliable for English-language service. For uncommon brands, ask the pharmacist to check the VVKT register; substitution to a bioequivalent generic is normal practice and usually reduces the patient co-payment.
Is there a pharmacy at Vilnius Airport?
There is no dedicated airside pharmacy at VNO. Travellers who arrive needing medication should use the Gintarinė or Benu branches in the Liepkalnis/Naujininkai corridor between the airport and the centre — both are a five-minute taxi ride. For arrival outside opening hours, the railway-station Benu and the Mindaugo Gintarinė are the closest reliably late options. Insulin, inhalers and EpiPens are generally available without a Lithuanian prescription on a same-day emergency basis at the pharmacist's discretion.
§04Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed pharmacy or prescribing clinician for individual clinical decisions.
03Do Vilnius pharmacies stock medicines labelled in English?
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Packaging is Lithuanian by law, though chain pharmacists routinely print English-language patient information leaflets on request and can match a foreign brand name to its Lithuanian-licensed equivalent. Benu and Eurovaistinė counters on Gedimino and in the Old Town are the most reliable for English-language service. For uncommon brands, ask the pharmacist to check the VVKT register; substitution to a bioequivalent generic is normal practice and usually reduces the patient co-payment.
04Is there a pharmacy at Vilnius Airport?+
There is no dedicated airside pharmacy at VNO. Travellers who arrive needing medication should use the Gintarinė or Benu branches in the Liepkalnis/Naujininkai corridor between the airport and the centre — both are a five-minute taxi ride. For arrival outside opening hours, the railway-station Benu and the Mindaugo Gintarinė are the closest reliably late options. Insulin, inhalers and EpiPens are generally available without a Lithuanian prescription on a same-day emergency basis at the pharmacist's discretion.
