Packing list for Luxembourg, insurance for Luxembourg and taking your belongings

What to take to Luxembourg: brief

To pack and check

• Documents and money: a valid identity card or passport is sufficient for travelers from the EU, for visitors from outside the EU a visa is probably necessary. Luxembourg uses the euro. Debit cards and contactless payments are possible almost everywhere.
• Clothing: layering is ideal. It can be pleasantly warm in the summer, while it can cool down considerably in the Ardennes and the Müllerthal region. A raincoat is important in all seasons.
• Shoes: comfortable hiking boots for nature visits and sneakers or sandals (in the summer) for cities and villages.
• Personal care and hygiene: sunscreen for hiking or cycling in the summer.
• Packing and protection: a rain cover for your backpack and possibly a dry bag if you go kayaking or camping.
• Insects and animals: mosquito repellent is only useful in the summer when camping or spending a lot of time along rivers.
• Medicines and travel first aid kit: a small first aid kit with blister plasters, painkillers, and ORS is sufficient. Pharmacies are easily accessible. Outdoors and handy items: a reusable water bottle and sunglasses.
• Technology and equipment: a universal adapter with type C and F sockets.

To consider

• Walking poles for the rocky paths of Müllerthal.
• Swimwear for recreational lakes such as the Haute-Sûre.

Are there mosquitoes in Luxembourg?

• Mosquitoes are mainly found in the summer around rivers, lakes, and wooded areas.
• For travelers, they are primarily a source of irritation. Tropical diseases transmitted by mosquitoes are not a concern.
• More about protection against mosquitoes and insects.

Are there sandflies in Luxembourg?

• No, sandflies are not a problem in Luxembourg.
• More about sandflies and sand fleas.

Can you buy DEET, or other mosquito repellents, in Luxembourg?

• Yes, DEET and other mosquito repellents are readily available at pharmacies, drugstores, and supermarkets.

Can you buy a joint or weed in Luxembourg, or bring it into Luxembourg?

• Luxembourg has relaxed its cannabis legislation in recent years, but that does not mean that everything is permitted.
• Adult residents may grow a number of cannabis plants at home for personal use under certain conditions. Selling is not allowed, and possession or use in public spaces is also prohibited.
• For tourists, buying cannabis or bringing it across the border remains prohibited. Therefore, do not bring cannabis into Luxembourg, even if you are coming from a country where it is permitted.