TASKS & FUNCTIONS

 SBGS's Tasks

To ensure the inviolability of the State border and implement the
policy of State border guarding;

Within the scope of its competence, to implement international agreements, laws and other legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania
establishing the legal regulations of the State border;

Within the scope of its competence, to prevent, detect and investigate in criminal activities and other violations of law, protect human rights and freedoms and ensure public peace and security.

 SBGS's Functions 

To guard the State border on land, in the sea, in the Curonian  Lagoon and in frontier inland waters;

To exert control over persons and means of transport crossing  the State border;

To enforce the regulations of the frontier and, within the scope of its competence, the regulations of border crossing points;

To enforce the regulations of environmental protection at State border protection facilities and control the use of natural resources in the frontier zone;

Within the scope of its competence, to take part in the enforcement of customs regulations;

To take part in the implementation of State control over migration;

To take part in search and rescue activities in the sea, in the
Curonian Lagoon and in frontier inland waters;

To take part in ensuring public peace and implement other law  enforcement functions in the frontier zone;

To defend the State in time of war as an integral part of the
military forces;

To implement other functions established by laws and other legal acts.

Last updated: 08-11-2023