Luxembourg Visa RequirementsFor Portugal passport holders
Portuguese passport holders travel to Luxembourg visa-free under the Schengen Agreement. Luxembourg hosts the largest Portuguese diaspora community per capita globally.
Great news! Portugal passport holders can enter Luxembourg without a visa for tourism or business purposes.
No visa required. Portuguese citizens may use their national ID card within EU and Schengen states. As EU citizens, Portuguese nationals have full freedom of movement in Luxembourg. Many Portuguese community members live in Luxembourg long-term and assist new arrivals. Luxembourg City has a Portuguese consulate.
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
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Portugal to Luxembourg: What You Need to Know
Luxembourg and Portugal are both EU and Schengen members. Luxembourg holds a unique distinction: it has the highest concentration of Portuguese residents of any country in the world, with over 100,000 Portuguese nationals in a country of 660,000 people. Portuguese emigrants arrived in Luxembourg from the 1960s onwards to work in steel, construction, and services. Portuguese culture is deeply embedded: Portuguese restaurants, supermarkets, churches, and cultural associations are found throughout Luxembourg City and surrounding areas. Luxembourg City itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historic fortifications. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has a flourishing economy (one of Europe highest GDP per capita) as a financial center. Flights from Lisbon to Luxembourg with Luxair and TAP take approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
How to Get There
From Luxembourg, Brussels is 3 hours by train. Paris is 2 hours by TGV. Frankfurt is 3.5 hours by train. Trier (Germany) is 45 minutes by train. The Mullerthal region (waterfalls, sandstone rock formations) is 40 minutes by car. Combine Luxembourg with Belgium and Netherlands for a Benelux circuit.
Money & Banking
Luxembourg uses the euro (EUR). Cards accepted everywhere. Luxembourg is one of Europe most expensive countries: a restaurant meal EUR 20-40. However, fuel is cheaper than in neighboring countries and duty-free shopping attracts cross-border shoppers from France, Germany, and Belgium.
Practical Tips
Luxembourg City is compact; its historic fortifications (the Casemates du Bock), the Grand Ducal Palace, and the Grund (lower city) neighborhood are walkable. Public transport in Luxembourg is free for all passengers (since 2020), making it one of the very few countries in the world with entirely free public transport. Car travel is needed to explore the Muellerthal (Little Switzerland), the Moselle wine valley, and Vianden Castle. Emergency number is 112.