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Luxembourg

What the governments of the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada tell their own citizens about travelling to Luxembourg, in their own words, plus practical help with packing.

Travel advice levels

Each government rates the risks for its own citizens, on its own scale. The levels are shown exactly as published; they are not equivalent to each other and are not combined here.

United KingdomForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Does not advise against travel

No numbered levels

Updated 11 August 2026

Latest change, in the source's words: Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Full advice on GOV.UK

United StatesU.S. Department of State

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Level 1 of 4

Updated 8 April 2026

Full advice on travel.state.gov

CanadaGlobal Affairs Canada

Exercise normal security precautions

Level 1 of 4

Updated 24 September 2026

Latest change, in the source's words: The Health section was updated - travel health information (Public Health Agency of Canada)

Full advice on travel.gc.ca

Emergency numbers

From the section “Emergency services in Luxembourg” of the UK government's travel advice for Luxembourg, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.

Ambulance: 112

Fire: 112

Police: 113

Local laws and customs

From the section “Laws and cultural differences” of the UK government's travel advice for Luxembourg, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.

Alcohol laws

The minimum legal drinking age is 16. Being drunk and disorderly in public is a criminal offence that can result in arrest for a night and a heavy fine.

Illegal drugs

Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport.

The airport in Luxembourg has excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.

Travelling with medicines

From the section “Medication” of the UK government's travel advice for Luxembourg, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.

The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.

Read best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro.

Extreme weather and natural disasters

The UK government's travel advice for Luxembourg has no section on this topic. Read the full advice on GOV.UK.

What to pack

Practical suggestions from Trip Rulebook, based on open data and fixed rules. They are not safety or legal advice: rules on clothing, medicines and restricted items are covered only by the official text on this page.

Chargers and plugs

Plug typesCF
Voltage230/400 V
Frequency50 Hz

Plug and voltage data: Wikipedia, “Mains electricity by country”, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence), retrieved 2026-09-29. Sockets in hotels can differ; the label on your charger (for example “INPUT 100–240V”) tells you which voltages it accepts.

Clothes for the weather

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Rainfall Average temperature

January

Average
2 °C (35 °F)
Lows
-1 °C (31 °F)
Highs
4 °C (40 °F)
Rain
94 mm (3.7 in)
  • Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
  • Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

February

Average
3 °C (37 °F)
Lows
-1 °C (31 °F)
Highs
6 °C (43 °F)
Rain
75 mm (2.9 in)
  • Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
  • Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

March

Average
6 °C (43 °F)
Lows
2 °C (35 °F)
Highs
10 °C (50 °F)
Rain
69 mm (2.7 in)
  • Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

April

Average
10 °C (49 °F)
Lows
4 °C (40 °F)
Highs
15 °C (58 °F)
Rain
52 mm (2.0 in)
  • Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

May

Average
13 °C (56 °F)
Lows
8 °C (47 °F)
Highs
19 °C (66 °F)
Rain
71 mm (2.8 in)
  • Light jacket or fleece and long sleeves.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

June

Average
17 °C (62 °F)
Lows
11 °C (53 °F)
Highs
22 °C (71 °F)
Rain
69 mm (2.7 in)
  • Light jacket or fleece and long sleeves.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

July

Average
19 °C (65 °F)
Lows
13 °C (56 °F)
Highs
24 °C (75 °F)
Rain
81 mm (3.2 in)
  • Light clothes, with a light layer for the evenings.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

August

Average
18 °C (65 °F)
Lows
13 °C (55 °F)
Highs
24 °C (74 °F)
Rain
74 mm (2.9 in)
  • Light clothes, with a light layer for the evenings.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

September

Average
15 °C (58 °F)
Lows
10 °C (49 °F)
Highs
20 °C (67 °F)
Rain
74 mm (2.9 in)
  • Light jacket or fleece and long sleeves.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

October

Average
10 °C (51 °F)
Lows
6 °C (44 °F)
Highs
14 °C (57 °F)
Rain
82 mm (3.2 in)
  • Light jacket or fleece and long sleeves.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

November

Average
6 °C (42 °F)
Lows
3 °C (37 °F)
Highs
8 °C (47 °F)
Rain
88 mm (3.5 in)
  • Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
  • Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.

December

Average
3 °C (37 °F)
Lows
0 °C (32 °F)
Highs
6 °C (42 °F)
Rain
109 mm (4.3 in)
  • Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
  • Frequent rain on average: a rain jacket or umbrella.

National averages for 1991-2020. Coasts, mountains and regions can be very different, and any given year can be warmer, colder or wetter. Suggestions come from fixed rules based on these averages. Climate data: World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, observed climate data (CRU TS), CRU TS (cru_ts4.09), Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia, CC BY 4.0 (licence).

What is acceptable to wear is a matter of local law and custom: read Local laws and customs.

Packing checklist

A general list for any trip. Ticks are not saved.

Documents
Health
Tech
Clothes and belongings

Entry requirements and visas

Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change often, so Trip Rulebook does not summarise them. Each government explains the rules for its own citizens. If you travel on another passport, check with the embassy or the official immigration website of Luxembourg.

About this page

This page is guidance, not legal advice. Laws and advice change without notice and are written for each government's own citizens, so they may apply to you differently. Confirm everything with the official source before you travel. Terms of use.