What you need to enter Luxembourg with a Canadian passport
Canadian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Luxembourg: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months after departure
Last verified: 25 September 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Luxembourg, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Authorisation system
None operational yet (ETIAS delayed)
Luxembourg is part of the Schengen area and of the future European ETIAS system, the travel authorisation for nationalities exempt from a Schengen visa. As of the verification date ETIAS is not operational and no applications are being taken; the EU will announce the start date several months in advance. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is already running: at the external border, travellers from outside the EU have their fingerprints and photo taken, free of charge and with nothing to do beforehand, and passport stamps are phased out. The country's only external border is the airport: anyone arriving by road or rail from France, Belgium or Germany has already been checked in another Schengen State. Citizens of the EU, and also of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and Switzerland, enter with their national ID card.
Required documents
- Passport issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)). EU and Schengen citizens enter with their national ID card.
- A Schengen visa if your nationality requires one, unless you hold a residence permit or long-stay visa from a Schengen State (Art. 6(1)(b)).
- Accommodation booking or letter of invitation, and a return or onward ticket (Art. 6(1)(c) and Annex I).
- Financial means: Luxembourg uses the minimum wage of an unskilled worker, prorated by day, as its reference, about 67 euros per day of stay according to the figure in Annex 25 (calculated on the 2018 minimum wage). A statement of financial liability endorsed by the Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office counts as proof.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓How long you can stay
Schengen rule: no more than 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area, adding up days in any Schengen State. There are no checks on the borders with France, Belgium and Germany, but your passport or ID card must be valid on both entry and exit. Cash from 10,000 euros must also be declared when only transiting through the airport.
Calculate your available Schengen days →More Luxembourg rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Luxembourg page:
Official portal: https://maee.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu (European Commission, Annex 25 of the Practical Handbook for Border Guards, version of 1 April 2026: prorated minimum wage, about 67 euros a day, statement of financial liability); EUR-Lex: Regulation (EC) 810/2009 (Arts. 9, 16, 23 and 32), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Art. 6), Directive 2007/74/EC (Arts. 8 and 9) and Regulation (EU) 2018/1672; gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/luxembourg (UK Government: ban of up to three years, travel insurance at the border, cash also in transit); exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Luxembourg, updated 15 April 2026: three-month passport validity, ID card for EU citizens and those of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and Switzerland, no vaccines, safety); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026.
Travel insurance for Luxembourg
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Luxembourg
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Luxembourg need an electronic travel authorisation to enter Canada. See the Luxembourg → Canada page.
With a passport from Canada, in the rest of Western Europe you can enter Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Netherlands and Switzerland visa-free.
A passport from Canada ranks 35 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 156 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Luxembourg?
No. You can enter Luxembourg with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Luxembourg?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting every stay in the Schengen area, not only those in Luxembourg.
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).
Do I need travel insurance to enter the Schengen Area?
It's not mandatory for a visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
What do Canadian passport holders need for the countries near Luxembourg?
With a passport from Canada, in the rest of Western Europe you can enter Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Netherlands and Switzerland visa-free.
Related pages
See Luxembourg requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.