What documents are required for Ukrainians to enter Luxembourg?

To enter Luxembourg, Ukrainians need to have:

• A valid biometric passport
  
• Medical insurance
  
• Confirmation of the purpose of the trip (hotel reservation, invitation from relatives/friends, etc.)
  
• Proof of financial solvency (availability of funds for the stay, approximately 55-70 €/day).
  
  

For children traveling to Luxembourg, it is necessary to have:

• The child's passport or the passport of one of the parents.
  
• The child's birth certificate.
  
• If the child is traveling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is not required. However, if the child is traveling with relatives or friends, the notarized consent of both parents is required for the child to travel abroad.

Do I need a Green Card to travel to Luxembourg by car?

Yes, a Green Card is required for everyone who travels abroad by car, including refugees.

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Do I need health insurance to travel to Luxembourg?

Yes, it is recommended that Ukrainians have a valid insurance policy to enter Luxembourg. Medical services in the country can be quite expensive, so having insurance is not only a requirement, but also a guarantee of a safe trip.

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Am I allowed to travel to Luxembourg with pets?

Yes, you can travel to Luxembourg with pets, but certain requirements must be met:

1. The animal must be microchipped (chipped).
   
2. A valid veterinary passport with the necessary vaccinations (rabies vaccination is mandatory).
   
3. For dogs, confirmation of a rabies antibody test is required.
   
4. European veterinary certificate or a form of veterinary document (for transportation of animals between EU countries).
   
   

Can I extend my stay in Luxembourg beyond 90 days?

If you plan to stay in Luxembourg for more than 90 days, you need to apply for a long-term visa or residence permit. This applies to persons who wish to work, study or reside in the country permanently.

Can I travel to Luxembourg with a domestic passport?

No, Ukrainians must have a foreign passport to enter Luxembourg. The internal passport of Ukraine is not recognized as a document for crossing the border with the Schengen countries.

Are there any restrictions on cash when entering Luxembourg?

If you are transporting an amount of cash exceeding EUR 10,000 or the equivalent in another currency, it must be declared upon entry into Luxembourg. 

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Transit is allowed for citizens of Ukraine.

Customs regulations in Luxembourg are standardized for the EU.

From non-EU countries, duty-free imports of cigarettes - up to 200 pieces, cigars - 50 pieces, tobacco - 250 grams, spirits - up to 1 liter, wine - up to 2 liters are allowed. Persons transporting alcoholic beverages and cigarettes must be over 17 years old.

It is forbidden to export weapons and ammunition, antiques, and items of cultural, historical, or artistic value without a special permit.

There are no restrictions on the import or export of currency in the form of banknotes or traveler's checks. Without filling out a special customs declaration, it is allowed to move currency, checks and securities with a total value of no more than 10 thousand euros across the border. 

Duty-free imports when traveling within the EU.

Tobacco products:

- 800 cigarettes;

- 400 cigarillos (no more than 3 grams each);

- 200 cigars;

- 1 kg of smoking tobacco.

Alcoholic beverages:

- 10 liters of alcoholic beverages over 22%;

- 20 liters of alcoholic beverages less than 22%;

- 90 liters of wine (but not more than 60 liters of sparkling wine);

- 110 liters of beer.

Duty-free imports from outside the EU

Other goods:

- Medicines - for personal use only

- Goods for personal use of a non-commercial nature not exceeding EUR 430 when traveling by plane or ship;

- Goods for personal use of a non-commercial nature not exceeding EUR 300 when traveling by land;

- Goods for personal use of a non-commercial nature not exceeding 150 euros for travelers under 15 years of age.

Items of a non-commercial nature are incidental and consist solely of goods for the traveler's personal or family use, or goods intended as gifts.

Prohibited items:

- Meat and dairy products not produced in EU countries, with the exception of products in limited quantities from Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small quantities of certain products from other countries;

- Protected species and products from them, e.g. ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests.

Imports are limited:

- Pets must be identified (branded or electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies, and a veterinary certificate is required;

- no more than 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products imported from the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland;

- milk powder for babies, baby food and special medical food (including animal food) may be allowed if they do not need to be refrigerated before opening and if these products are factory-made in packaging with the original seal and the quantity does not exceed 10 kg (for production of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland) and 2 kg (for production of other countries).

- fish, only gutted and its weight does not exceed 20 kg;

- currency - no restrictions if it is imported from EU countries. All travelers arriving from outside the EU must declare amounts exceeding 10 thousand euros or the equivalent in another currency;

- fur and leather shoes made from protected animal species - a special permit is required. 

Restricted exports (subject to declaration):

- Currency - no restrictions when traveling to a non-EU country. All travelers arriving from outside the EU must declare amounts exceeding EUR 10 thousand or the equivalent in another currency.

Emergency numbers in Luxembourg:

● Police – 113 

● Ambulance and fire assistance - 112 

● Red Cross hotline - 2755 

Are there any free public transportation services for Ukrainians?

Refugees from Ukraine can use all public transportation for free. It is also the first country in the world to abolish public transportation fees for everyone, including foreigners.

Due to the closed airspace of Ukraine, traveling to Luxembourg requires careful planning. There are several ways to get to Luxembourg, depending on your preferences and budget.

1. By air ✈️

Ukraine's airspace is currently closed, and it is impossible to get to Luxembourg by plane directly. Therefore, most Ukrainian tourists choose to fly to one of the European airports located near the Ukrainian border.

Ukraine shares borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. There are many direct flights to the UK from these countries.

- Moldova
You can get from Chisinau to Luxembourg by connecting flight in Warsaw or Vienna. The travel time is 4-6 hours. Ticket prices start from 5000 UAH.

- Poland

• Direct flight Warsaw - Luxembourg. Ticket price starts from 4000 UAH. Flight duration is 2 hours 05 minutes.
  
• Krakow - Luxembourg flight with a stopover in Warsaw or Munich. Ticket price starts from 3000 UAH. Flight duration: 3-4 hours.
  
  

- Romania
Bucharest - Luxembourg. Ticket price starts from 3000 UAH. Flight duration: 4-5 hours.

- Slovakia

• Bratislava - Luxembourg - travel time from 10 hours, ticket price from 7000 UAH.
  
  

- Hungary

• Direct flight Budapest - Luxembourg - travel time 2 hours 05 minutes, ticket price from 3000 UAH.
  

- Austria

• There is a direct flight from Vienna to Luxembourg. Travel time: 1 hour 40 minutes, ticket price: from 3000 UAH.
  

2. By train 🚆

There is no direct connection between Luxembourg and Ukraine yet, but you can get there by train with transfers, as there are a number of international trains running from Ukraine.
Ukraine is connected to European cities by the following trains:

- Moldova: direct train №351 from Kyiv to Chisinau. The ticket price starts from 2000 hryvnias and the travel time is 17-20 hours. There is no direct train from Chisinau to Luxembourg.

📍 Bus from Chisinau to London takes 40-44 hours, ticket price from 6,000 UAH.

- Poland :

• Train №67 from Kyiv to Warsaw. The travel time is 16 hours and the ticket price is about 2000 UAH.
  

Warsaw - Frankfurt am Main - Luxembourg. It takes about 13-15 hours, including transfers and waiting time. Ticket prices start from 6000 UAH.

📍 The bus Warsaw - London takes approximately 26 hours and 20 minutes and costs from 3000 UAH.

• Trains №19, №119, №93 from Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv run to Chełm. The ticket price starts at 1300 UAH, and the travel time is 13-15 hours.
  

Transfer to a direct train to Warsaw. The first direct train departs at 06:57 from the Helm station. The last train to Warszawa Skhidna departs at 18:20. The ticket price starts from 900 hryvnias, and the travel time is 3-5 hours.

• Trains №51, №705, №89, №5, №73, №32 run to Przemyśl from four Ukrainian cities - Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa. The travel time is 9 hours and 25 minutes. Tickets start at UAH 1366 for second-class cars and UAH 1946 for first-class cars.In Przemysl, you need to change to the direct EU 56 train to Berlin. It departs at 7:17 and arrives at 17:06. The ticket price is about 200 PLN. From Berlin you can get a direct train to Luxembourg.
  
  📍 Bus Przemysl - Luxembourg takes about 30 hours and costs from 3000 UAH.
  
  

- Slovakia: the Slovak city of Kosice can be reached by trains №961, №963 from Mukachevo. Travel time is 4 hours, and ticket prices start at 366 UAH.
There is a direct train from Kosice to Bratislava. The first direct train departs at 05:07. The last train to Bratislava departs at 23:45. The ticket price starts from 900 UAH, and the travel time is 4-6 hours.

📍 The bus Bratislava - Luxembourg takes approximately 18 hours and costs from 2000 UAH.

- Hungary: trains №33, №31 from Mukachevo and non-stop carriage #749, #140 from Kyiv run to Budapest. Travel time is 4 hours, and tickets cost from UAH 2,500.
Budapest - Vienna - Frankfurt am Main - Luxembourg. Tickets cost from 2,000 UAH, and travel time is 14-16 hours.

📍 You can also take the bus Budapest - Luxembourg, which travels for 20 hours, with a ticket price of 2500 UAH.

- Austria: You can get to Austria by non-stop trains №749, №140 Kyiv-Vienna and Chop-Vienna. The travel time is 8-23 hours and the ticket price is about 2000 UAH.
Vienna - Frankfurt - Luxembourg. The total travel time is about 10-12 hours and the cost is about 3000 hryvnias, depending on the route, class and time of booking.

📍 Bus Vienna - Luxembourg takes about 18 hours and costs from 2000 UAH.

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3. By bus 🚍

You can get from Kyiv or Lviv to Luxembourg by bus using regular bus services. Tickets costing from 4000 UAH are available on the companies' websites. The trip takes 40 hours, with possible delays at the border.
However, it is possible to travel by rail to European cities, and from there to Luxembourg. It will take 20 to 30 hours.

4. By car 🚗

Advantages: flexibility in choosing a route and the opportunity to visit other countries along the way.

Kyiv - Lviv - Warsaw - Berlin - Luxembourg: the most popular car route is through Lviv, then across the border with Poland to Warsaw, and from there to Berlin, then to Luxembourg. The total distance is about 1900 km.

❗️Important: To travel abroad by car, you must have a Green Card insurance policy .

Costs: the cost of fuel for this route will be about 300-400 euros, depending on the type of car and the route chosen.

How to travel abroad with a child in 2025?

Due to the current martial law in Ukraine, there are special rules for children traveling abroad:

• Children under 16 can travel with one parent without the notarized consent of the other.
  
• If a child travels with relatives or a trusted person, a written permission from one of the parents, certified by the guardianship authority, is required.
  
• Children over 16 years old can cross the border on their own if they have a biometric passport.

Documents for a child to travel to Luxembourg

Before traveling, make sure that your child has all the necessary documents:

• A biometric passport is required to enter the country.
  
• Birth certificate (especially if the child has a different surname than the parents).
  
• Travel permit (if the child is traveling with relatives or other accompanying persons).
  
• Health insurance with coverage of at least EUR 30,000.
  
• Documents confirming the grounds for a long stay (study, employment of parents, family reunification, etc.).

List of things to take with a child

Documents:

- Originals and copies of all required documents.

- Medical insurance.

What to take on the road:

- A change of clothes and comfortable shoes.

- Hygiene products, diapers (if necessary).

- Medicines (antipyretic, anti-allergy, digestive).

- Snacks and water in case of travel delays.

- Toys, books or gadgets to keep your child entertained.

If you are traveling by car, a car seat is required for children under 12 years of age or up to 150 cm tall.

Legal nuances of traveling with a child to Luxembourg

1. If a child is traveling with one parent, the notarized permission of the other parent is not required.

2. If the child is traveling with relatives or a trusted person, a written statement from one of the parents, certified by the guardianship authority, is required.

Translation of documents: The Luxembourg border authorities may require translation of documents into French, German or English - it is worth checking before traveling.

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Stay in Luxembourg

• The visa-free regime allows Ukrainians to stay in Luxembourg for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
  
• For a longer stay, you should apply for a temporary residence permit on the basis of study, work or family reunification.

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Practical tips for traveling with a child

• At the border, keep your documents separately and in an easily accessible place.
  
• Public transportation in Luxembourg is free for everyone! Buses, trams and trains are available without tickets.
  
• If you expect to buy something in a store on Sunday, bad news: most large supermarkets (e.g. Auchan, Cactus) are closed. So it's better to shop in advance.
  
• Luxembourg is very family-friendly - every major park has clean toilets, swings, water activities in the summer. One of the best is Parc Merveilleux (zoo + children's amusement park in Bettembourg).
  
• There is a high level of security in Luxembourg, but children should be closely supervised in tourist areas.
  
• Be sure to take out health insurance! Medical services are very expensive in Luxembourg, and emergency care for tourists can cost hundreds of euros.

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Useful contacts in Luxembourg

Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium and Luxembourg (part-time)

Address: Avenue Albert Lancaster 30, 1180 Brussels, Belgium

Phone: +32(0)2-379-21-11, +32(0)2-379-21-19

Hotline: +32(0)47-625-77-35

Email: emb_be@mfa.gov.ua

Website: http://belgium.mfa.gov.ua/ua

Emergency numbers in Luxembourg

Ambulance - 112

Police - 113

Fire department - 112