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Luxembourg
Healthcare guide
How to Find a Doctor, Dentist and Specialist in Luxembourg
Luxembourg gives you free choice of doctor and no GP-registration system, so you can book a generalist, dentist or specialist directly without a referral. This guide explains how to find and book a doctor (Doctena, word of mouth, the multilingual medical community), the optional medecin referent scheme, out-of-hours care at the Maison Medicale and the pharmacie de garde, hospital emergency care, what to bring, fees and CNS reimbursement.
By Julia Weber6 June 2026
Finance
Family & Work
Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave in Luxembourg: Your Rights Explained
Luxembourg parents have three distinct statutory leaves. Maternity leave is 20 weeks (8 before, 12 after the birth), paid by the CNS as a maternity allowance. Paternity or co-parent leave is 10 days, taken within two months of the birth. Parental leave gives each parent 4 or 6 months full-time (or part-time and split options), paid by the CAE as an income-replacement allowance. This guide explains the durations, amounts, application deadlines and job protection.
By Pierre Hansen6 June 2026
Luxembourg
Country profile
Luxembourg by the numbers: capital, size, population, currency and key facts
Luxembourg is the world's only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy and a founding member of the European Union. As of 1 January 2026, its population reached 690,959, with foreign nationals making up 46.6%. The capital, Luxembourg City, had 137,696 residents at the end of 2025. The country spans just 2,586 km2, uses the euro, and ranks among the world's richest by GDP per capita. This explainer gathers the verified key facts and figures.
By Julia Weber6 June 2026
Tech & Science
Connectivity
Mobile and Internet Providers in Luxembourg: How to Choose
Three operators serve Luxembourg: POST (the incumbent, broadest and most reliable network, premium), Tango and Orange. Each has a prepaid brand: POST TipTop, Tango GO)) and Orange Hello. Choosing well means weighing coverage, data, fibre versus DSL, TV bundles, contract versus prepaid and EU roaming. All offer eSIM, an ID is required for any SIM, and number portability via the regulator ILR is free and fast.
By Noah Schreiber6 June 2026
Culture
Safety Guide
Is Luxembourg Safe? A Guide for Visitors and Residents
Luxembourg is one of Europe's safest countries: the US and UK both place it at their lowest advisory level, and violent crime is rare. The main risk is petty theft and pickpocketing, concentrated around the central station (Gare) district and on buses and trams. Police data for 2025 show a rise in robberies (+30.8%) and theft (+11.9%) from a low base. Save 112 (fire/ambulance) and 113 (police) and watch your belongings in crowds.
By Léa Schmit6 June 2026
Luxembourg
Family & health
Having a baby in Luxembourg: maternity care, where to give birth, and the allowances
Luxembourg has four maternity hospitals and lets parents freely choose their gynaecologist and midwife. The state pays a birth allowance of three tranches totalling 1,740.09 euros, each tied to specific medical examinations recorded in the carnet de maternité. Maternity leave runs 20 weeks at full salary, the CNS covers childbirth in hospital, and every birth must be declared at the commune within 10 days.
By Julia Weber6 June 2026
Culture
European history
Schengen: the tiny Luxembourg village that gave Europe its borderless zone
Schengen is a small wine village on the Moselle where Luxembourg, France and Germany meet. There, on 14 June 1985, five countries signed the Schengen Agreement aboard the boat MS Princesse Marie-Astrid, chosen because it sat at the tripoint of three nations. Today the Schengen Area lets people cross some 29 European countries without border checks. Visitors can tour the European Museum Schengen, board the original boat and see the star-topped columns by the river.
By Léa Schmit6 June 2026
Luxembourg
Driving in Luxembourg
Winter Tyres in Luxembourg: The Rules and the Fines
Unlike countries with calendar-based rules, Luxembourg ties its winter-tyre obligation to actual road conditions. When there is black ice, packed snow, slush or frost, you must drive on tyres marked M+S, M.S., M&S or the 3PMSF alpine snowflake, fitted on all wheels. Non-compliance brings a EUR 74 fine and the risk of having your vehicle immobilised. The rule applies to everyone on Luxembourg roads, whatever their plates.
By Julia Weber6 June 2026
Culture
Travel guide
How to Get to Luxembourg: Airport, Trains and Buses
Luxembourg sits at the crossroads of Belgium, France and Germany, making it easy to reach by air, rail, coach or car. Luxembourg Airport (Findel) lies just 6 km from the centre, with a tram and free buses into town. The TGV links Paris-Est in about 2h15, while CFL trains connect Brussels, Trier and Metz. FlixBus runs budget coaches, and toll-free motorways serve drivers. Best of all, every domestic bus, tram and train is free.
By Léa Schmit6 June 2026
Luxembourg
Parent guide
The Luxembourg school system explained: public, European and international schools
Luxembourg's public schools teach in three languages: Luxembourgish in preschool, German literacy in primary, growing French in secondary. That mix can be tough for newcomers. Free public international schools offer English, French and German sections leading to the European Baccalaureate, alongside private schools. This guide explains how to enrol via your commune, what schools cost, and how to choose by language and length of stay.
By Julia Weber6 June 2026
Finance
Family finance
Child Benefit in Luxembourg: Amounts and How to Claim the Allocations Familiales
Luxembourg's family allowance pays €315.04 per child per month, rising with age supplements at 6 and 12. A back-to-school allowance of €115 or €235 is added each August, and a €1,740.09 birth allowance is paid in three tranches. The Caisse pour l'avenir des enfants (CAE) handles every claim, for residents and for the children of cross-border workers alike.
By Luc Bertemes6 June 2026
Luxembourg
Emergency Reference
Emergency Numbers in Luxembourg: 112, 113 and What to Do in an Emergency
In Luxembourg, dial 112 for fire, ambulance and medical emergencies (run by the CGDIS) and 113 for the police. Both are free and answered 24/7, and 112 works anywhere in the EU. For non-urgent police matters call 244 244 244. Out-of-hours care goes through the médecin de garde (Maison Médicale, 20 333 111) and the pharmacie de garde. For poisoning, call the free 8002-5500. Give the operator your exact location and what happened.
By Julia Weber6 June 2026
Culture
Explainer
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Its Monarchy and How the Country Is Governed
Luxembourg is the only sovereign grand duchy on Earth, a constitutional monarchy where the Grand Duke is head of state but governs almost nothing. The 2023 constitution clarified that he promulgates laws rather than approves them. In October 2025, Grand Duke Henri abdicated and his son became Grand Duke Guillaume V. Real power lies with the 60-member Chamber of Deputies and a government led by Prime Minister Luc Frieden.
By Léa Schmit6 June 2026
Culture
Travel & Climate
Weather and Climate in Luxembourg: What to Expect, Month by Month
Luxembourg's temperate climate sits between oceanic and continental: mild, damp summers with July highs around 23-25 C, and cold, grey winters near 0-4 C with occasional snow. Rain is spread across the year, totalling roughly 830 mm; the north (Oesling/Ardennes) is cooler and wetter than the Moselle valley and south. This guide covers what to expect season by season, plus daylight hours and packing tips. All figures are climate averages.
By Léa Schmit6 June 2026
Finance
Money & Work
Unemployment benefits in Luxembourg: who qualifies and how much you get
Lose your job in Luxembourg through no fault of your own and the State pays full unemployment benefit (indemnité de chômage complet): 80% of your prior gross salary, or 85% with a dependent child. You must register with ADEM within four weeks, apply within two weeks of registering, have worked at least 182 days in the previous 12 months, and be a resident aged 16 to 64. Benefit runs for up to 12 months and is applied for online.
By Luc Bertemes6 June 2026
Finance
Cross-border workers
Frontalier taxes in Luxembourg: the 90% rule and the remote-work day limits explained
Nearly half of Luxembourg's workforce commutes from France, Belgium or Germany. These frontaliers are taxed at source in tax class 1, but can opt for resident assimilation to unlock class 2 and deductions if 90% of household income is taxed in Luxembourg (50% for Belgians). A separate 34-day limit governs how many home-working days stay tax-free; social security uses yet another rule, allowing up to 49% remote work.
By Pierre Hansen5 June 2026
Culture
Travel
The Best Day Trips from Luxembourg
Luxembourg is small enough that almost the whole country and several neighbouring cities sit within a day's reach of the capital. Public transport inside the Grand Duchy has been free for everyone since 2020, so trains and buses to Vianden, the Mullerthal, Echternach, the Moselle and Esch-Belval cost nothing. Cross-border favourites such as Trier, Metz, Saarbrucken and Bastogne are easy add-ons. This guide lists the best day trips and how to get there.
By Léa Schmit4 June 2026
Finance
Personal finance
How to file your income tax return in Luxembourg
Many Luxembourg residents and non-residents must file a full income tax return on the modèle 100 form. Filing is mandatory if taxable income tops 100,000 euros, if non-withheld income exceeds 600 euros, or if combined salaries exceed 36,000 euros. For the 2025 tax year the return can be filed from 7 April 2026 to 31 December 2026, online via MyGuichet.lu or on paper. Those only seeking a refund can instead request an annual adjustment (décompte annuel).
By Luc Bertemes4 June 2026
Luxembourg
Family guide
Childcare in Luxembourg: crèche, maison relais and the chèque-service accueil (CSA)
Luxembourg subsidises childcare for ages 0 to 12 through the chèque-service accueil (CSA). The state pays up to 60 hours a week, capped at 7 euro an hour in a crèche or maison relais and 5.40 euro with a childminder, with the parental share scaling to taxable income. Children aged 1 to 4 get 20 free hours a week of multilingual education, and after-school care plus the noon meal are free in school weeks. Residents apply via their commune; cross-border workers via the CAE.
By Julia Weber4 June 2026
Finance
Personal finance
How the Luxembourg state pension works: retirement age, contributions and how it's calculated
Luxembourg's statutory pension is a contributory first-pillar scheme run by the CNAP. The standard retirement age is 65, with early options at 57 or 60 under strict conditions. You need at least 120 months (10 years) of insurance to qualify. Contributions total 25.5% of capped pay, split equally between employee, employer and state (raised from 24% in January 2026). The pension combines a flat-rate part tied to career length and a proportional part based on lifetime earnings.
By Pierre Hansen4 June 2026
Culture
Walking the Grand Duchy
Hiking in Luxembourg: the Mullerthal Trail and the best trails
Luxembourg is one of Europe's most rewarding hiking destinations: compact, superbly waymarked and reachable on free public transport. This guide covers the 112 km Mullerthal Trail through the UNESCO Global Geopark Mëllerdall, the 106 km Escapardenne Eislek Trail and 53 km Lee Trail in the north, the Moselle and Upper Sûre routes, and more than 200 short circular walks, with practical tips on maps and seasons.
By Léa Schmit4 June 2026
Luxembourg
Immigration
The EU Blue Card in Luxembourg: Requirements for Highly-Qualified Non-EU Workers
Luxembourg's EU Blue Card is the residence and work permit for highly-qualified non-EU nationals. It requires a higher-education qualification or at least five years of relevant experience, a contract of at least six months, and gross annual pay of at least 65,652 euros (the threshold since 3 March 2026). You apply from abroad before arrival via the Immigration Directorate. It lasts up to four years and allows family reunification and intra-EU mobility.
By Julia Weber3 June 2026
Culture
Travel guide
The Best Time to Visit Luxembourg, Season by Season
Luxembourg is at its best from late spring to early autumn, roughly May to September, when daytime temperatures sit around 20 to 25 degrees, days are long and terraces, festivals and trails are in full swing. June brings National Day on the 23rd, late August opens the giant Schueberfouer funfair, and September turns the Moselle into wine country. December lights up for the Christmas markets, while the quiet shoulder months trade weather for lower prices and smaller crowds.
By Léa Schmit3 June 2026
Culture
Culture
What Food Is Luxembourg Known For? The National Dish and Traditional Classics, Explained
Luxembourg's cuisine fuses German heartiness with French finesse — "French quality, German quantity." The national dish is Judd mat Gaardebounen, smoked pork collar with broad beans. Around it sit everyday classics: Bouneschlupp soup, deep-fried Gromperekichelcher, spreadable Kachkéis, Träipen black pudding, Friture de la Moselle, Feierstengszalot and Bouchée à la reine. Sweets like Quetschentaart and carnival Verwuerelter, plus Moselle wines and Crémant, complete it.
By Léa Schmit1 June 2026