Key Points
- Citizens of the EU and countries associated with the Schengen area, citizens of San Marino, Andorra, Monaco, and the Vatican can enter Luxembourg regardless of the purpose of the stay
- Third-country nationals are not allowed to enter Luxembourg until December 31, 2021, unless certain exceptions are met
- Travel entry requirements updated
Overview
The government of Luxembourg announced that citizens of the European Union and countries associated with the Schengen area and citizens of San Marino, Andorra, Monaco, and the Vatican are free to enter the territory of Luxembourg, regardless of the purpose of stay. Third-country nationals, with several exceptions, will not be permitted to enter Luxembourg until December 31, 2021. For a list of exempt third countries, click here.
All persons aged 12 years and two months or older are required to present one of the following before boarding a flight to Luxembourg:
- Vaccination certificate demonstrating a completed series of vaccination, with a vaccine that is authorized for use by the European Medicines Agency. The certificate must be issued by a public or medical authority of a Member State of the EU or a Member State of the Schengen Area or a certificate issued by an approved third country. Click here for a list of third-country vaccination certificates currently accepted by the Luxembourg government
- A recovery certificate issued by a practitioner or national authority of an EU Member State or Schengen Area Member State. To qualify, the traveler must have recovered from COVID-19 within six months before travel
- A negative test result of a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that was taken less than 72 hours before the flight or a negative rapid antigen test taken less than 48 hours before the flight.
What’s Changed?
Third-country nationals from non-exempt countries will be prohibited from entering Luxembourg until December 31, 2021. All travelers eligible to enter Luxembourg must be able to present appropriate documentation to enter the country.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of Luxembourg’s website for future updates and additional information.
Sources: The Luxembourg Government
