Visiting Luxembourg
Luxembourg is in the Schengen area, and so are all three of its neighbours: Belgium, France and Germany.
What you need, by passport
- US passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- UK passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- Irish passportNo visa or time limit as an EU citizenCleared
- Canadian passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- Australian passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- New Zealand passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
Quick answers
Do I need a visa to visit Luxembourg?
Not for a short visit on a US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passport. You can stay up to 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen area. Irish citizens can live and work there with no time limit.
Is Luxembourg in the Schengen area?
Yes, since 26 March 1995. Time you spend in Luxembourg counts towards your 90 days in any 180, together with every other Schengen country.
Do I need ETIAS for Luxembourg?
Not yet. When it starts, you'll need to apply online for ETIAS before you travel. It will cost €20 (free if you're under 18 or over 70) and last 3 years or until your passport expires. There's no start date yet: the EU says it will announce it several months ahead. Until then, don't pay any website for it.
How long does my passport need to be valid for Luxembourg?
Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you leave the Schengen area.
Good to know in Luxembourg
Free public transport. Buses, trams and trains in Luxembourg are free for everyone, including visitors. You only pay for first class, or for a ticket once you cross the border.
Declare your arrival. If you're not an EU citizen, you must declare your arrival within 3 days. In a hotel, the accommodation form you fill in at check-in counts. Otherwise, go to the commune (local council) where you're staying, with your passport.
Checked 26 October 2026 against European Union, European Commission, Luxembourg.lu, Mobiliteit.lu and Guichet.lu.
See the 18 official sources
- What is ETIAS (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- What you need to apply (ETIAS) (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- ETIAS frequently asked questions (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- ETIAS timeline explained (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- Who should apply (ETIAS) (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- How does the EES work? (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- What is the EES? (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- FAQs about EES (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- Smart Borders (European Commission (Migration and Home Affairs))
- Short-stay calculator (European Commission (Migration and Home Affairs))
- User manual for the short-stay Schengen calculator (European Commission)
- Travel documents for non-EU nationals (European Union (Your Europe))
- Travel documents for EU nationals (European Union (Your Europe))
- Residence rights when living abroad in the EU (European Union (Your Europe))
- Documents for minors travelling in the EU (European Union (Your Europe))
- Public transport: fast and free, the best way to explore the country (Luxembourg.lu (Government of Luxembourg))
- Fares (Mobiliteit.lu (Luxembourg Ministry of Mobility and Public Works))
- Staying in Luxembourg for less than 90 days as a third-country national (Guichet.lu (Government of Luxembourg))