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Luxembourg
luxembourg-city.com/en- Member of Schengen Agreement
- Visa: Required
- Vaccination: None Required
- Capital
- Luxembourg City (LUX)
- Dialing Code
- + 352
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +1
- Daylight Savings Time
- Last Sunday of March - last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +2
- Language
- Luxembourgish (Lëtzebuergesch)
- Best Time to Go
- April - mid-June, mid-September - October, and December
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Travel Tips
- French and German are also used. English is widely spoken
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Many locals use bottled water, although this is a taste preference
- Conservative and traditional etiquette should be applied in social situations
Last updated 1 October 2026
Visa Guide
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
April: 6
May: 1, 9, 14, 25
June: 23
August: 15
November: 1
December: 25 - 26
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by South African passport holders
- Luxembourg is a member of the Schengen Agreement
- The Belgian consulate handles visas for Luxembourg - please apply in the same way
Refer to Belgium Visa guide
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Brussels, Belgium