Luxembourg Visa RequirementsFor Malta passport holders
Luxembourg and Malta are both EU and Schengen members. Malta passport holders travel freely to Luxembourg with no visa or entry restrictions.
Great news! Malta passport holders can enter Luxembourg without a visa for tourism or business purposes.
No visa required. Malta national ID card sufficient. No Schengen border checks. Luxembourg uses the euro. EU freedom of movement applies for long-term stays.
Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area. Your stay counts toward the 90-day limit within any 180-day period for the entire Schengen zone. Learn more about Schengen rules →
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Required Documents
Valid Malta Passport or National ID
National ID card accepted within the EU.
Current Travel Situation
Malta to Luxembourg: What You Need to Know
Luxembourg and Malta share a remarkable parallel: both are among the EU's smallest and wealthiest member states by GDP per capita, and both punch far above their weight in EU institutional participation. Luxembourg has one of Europe's largest Portuguese-origin communities; Malta has one of Europe's largest British-origin communities. Luxembourg City and Valletta are both UNESCO-listed capital cities. Luxembourg's medieval cliff-carved fortifications are as distinctive as Valletta's bastioned Renaissance walls, and both are treasured architectural heritages.
How to Get There
Luxembourg City is about 3-4 hours by direct or one-stop flight from Malta, typically via Munich, Frankfurt, Brussels, or Rome. Luxembourg is also easily combined with Brussels (3 hours by train or car from Luxembourg City).
Money & Banking
Luxembourg uses the euro (EUR). Luxembourg City is one of Europe's priciest capitals: restaurant dinner EUR 25-50, hotel rooms EUR 120-250/night. The Luxembourg Card (available at the tourist office) provides free entry to 60+ museums and unlimited public transport throughout the country, representing excellent value.
Practical Tips
Luxembourg City: the Bock Casemates (23km of rock-hewn tunnels, the heart of the fortress city, UNESCO), the Grund valley neighborhood below the old town (riverside cafes and the Neumunster Abbey), the Corniche walkway with panoramic views, the MUDAM (Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art, designed by I.M. Pei), and the Philharmonie Luxembourg. The Ardennes (north of Luxembourg): Vianden Castle (one of the grandest medieval castles in the Benelux), the Sauer and Our river valleys. The Moselle wine route (east): white wines and crémant sparkling wine produced along the Luxembourg Moselle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Malta citizens need a visa for Luxembourg?
No. Luxembourg and Malta are both EU and Schengen members. No visa required.
What parallels exist between Malta and Luxembourg?
Both are among the EU's smallest and wealthiest member states by GDP per capita. Both are disproportionately active in EU institutions. Both have UNESCO-listed capital cities (Valletta 1980, Luxembourg City 1994). Both are multilingual (Malta: Maltese and English; Luxembourg: Luxembourgish, French, and German). Both have large immigrant or diaspora populations relative to their total population.
How long is the flight from Malta to Luxembourg?
About 3-3.5 hours, typically with a connection via Rome, Frankfurt, or Brussels. No direct flights currently exist between Malta and Luxembourg.
What is Luxembourgish and is it related to Maltese?
Both Luxembourgish and Maltese are classified as distinct languages rather than dialects, and both are among the EU's lesser-known official or co-official languages. Luxembourgish (Letzebuergesh) is a Moselle Franconian Germanic language; Maltese is a Semitic (Arabic-derived) language with heavy Latin and Italian influence. They are completely unrelated but share the status of being small, resilient national languages in countries where other major languages dominate official and commercial life.
What is Luxembourg's most famous food?
Judd mat Gaardebounen (smoked collar of pork with broad beans) is Luxembourg's national dish. Bouneschlupp (green bean soup with ham and potatoes) is another classic. Luxembourg's Moselle wine region produces excellent Rieslings, Pinot Gris, and Cremant sparkling wine. The Riesling from Wormeldange and Remich is particularly fine.
What is the American Military Cemetery in Luxembourg?
The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm (3km from Luxembourg City) is where General George S. Patton is buried, alongside 5,076 American soldiers who fell in the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 to January 1945). It is a moving site, free to visit, and maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission.