ETIAS for Luxembourg
Luxembourg, a founding Schengen state, requires the same uniform ETIAS as every other Schengen country for visa-exempt travellers from late 2026.
Luxembourg is a founding member of both the European Union and the Schengen Area — fittingly, since the Schengen Agreement itself was signed in 1985 in the small Luxembourg village that gives the zone its name. As a full Schengen member, Luxembourg requires the same ETIAS travel authorisation as every other country in the area; there is no separate Luxembourg-specific process.
Getting to Luxembourg
Most visitors arrive through Luxembourg Findel Airport (LUX), a short drive from Luxembourg City and served by direct flights to numerous European destinations. Luxembourg City's old quarters and fortifications are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the compact country can be crossed by car in under an hour, which makes day trips to and from neighbouring Trier, Metz, or Brussels common. Because Luxembourg is a small, landlocked country at the crossroads of Belgium, France, and Germany, many travellers also arrive overland by train or car, or fly into a larger neighbouring hub such as Frankfurt, Brussels, or Paris and continue by rail — all without a border check, since every neighbouring country is also part of the Schengen Area.
Do I need ETIAS for Luxembourg?
Yes. Visa-exempt nationals — for example from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or Japan — will need a valid ETIAS to enter Luxembourg once the system becomes mandatory, expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Since Luxembourg shares open Schengen borders with Belgium, France, and Germany, you may not be checked again on arrival if you have already entered the Schengen Area elsewhere on your trip, but you still need a valid ETIAS covering the whole visit.
What does ETIAS cost for a visit to Luxembourg?
Like everywhere else in the Schengen Area, ETIAS for Luxembourg costs €20, free for applicants under 18 or over 70. It is not a visa but a lightweight, largely automated travel authorisation: most applications are approved within minutes of submission, though a small share take up to 30 days if manual review is required. Once granted, it is valid for three years or until the passport used to apply expires, whichever comes first, covering repeated stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.