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Passport and visa service: Visas and Passports of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visa HQ
Diplomatic representations: Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad

Recommendation: In Luxembourger towns buses are the most common mode of transportation. Every locality has its own service: CFL-bus for the City of Luxembourg. In addition to this, there are bus services running the intercommunal links in between the Great Duchy's localities.
Maps of urban networks: Maporama
Mappy
Mapblast
UT Library on line
ViaMichelin

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car rental
Luxembourg Intl (LUX)	8 km / 5 miles	EUR 20-25 / 10-15 min	EUR 1.50		Available

Recommendation: Train is the fastest, as well as the cheapest mode of transportation: railways provide links between the biggest cities and towns of the Grand Duchy, also connecting it to the neighboring countries' networks. Trans-border trains run an hourly service from the capital city to Brussels (via Arlon and Namur) and to Trèves, as well as a two-hourly service to Liege and, less regularly, to Metz and to Nancy. Some international trains go to Paris and Nothern Germany or transit through the Grand Duchy servicing the Brussels-Strasbourg-Switzerland/Italy axis. The TGV-Est train has been operating since June 2007 and connects the Luxembourg city to Paris in only 2h10. For greater distances it is better to travel by plane. There are two national companies providing domestic and international flights: LUXAIR and CARGOLUX.
Rail companies: The Luxembourg National Railway Company (CFL)

Recommendation: As in all countries of the European Union where one or more communitary institutions are located, there can be a risk of terrorist acts. Common-law criminality remains weak in Luxembourg. It is however necessary to exercise normal vigilance in order to protect handbags, bags... It is better not to leave anything in cars.
Road maps: Michelin road maps
Find an itinerary: Mappy

Historical: -The national Museum of Art and History (Luxembourg),
-The Natur museum (Grund),
-The Clervaux Castle (Ardennes),
-The Museum of the Ardennes battle (Clervaux, Diekirch, Ettelbruck, Wiltz) .
Cultural: A number of festivals exist, among these the Spring musical (festival of Luxembourg music ranging from classical music to jazz) and Summer in the city, which includes among others the Music Day of June 21, the National Holiday of June 23 and the July open-air rock festival.
Nature: Despite its small area, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg offers a variety of sceneries: the forests of the Ardennes, the Mullerthal sculpted rocks, the fertile soils of the Central region, the vineyards along the Moselle river and the wild landscape of the Red Rocks.
Thermal: Seven thermal spas, including the Mondor area
Beach: No
Winter sports: No
Outdoor activities: Horseback riding, biking. Swimming, windsurfing on the lakes, playing golf on the country's seven golf fields, boat excursions, flying, hot-air baloon...
Shopping: The Luxembourg Commercial Union website (in French).

Top highlights of the capital city
The Fortress
Grand Duke's Palace
Central Station
The Vauban Villa
The Capucines Theater (in French)
City of Luxembourg Great Theater (in French)

Top highlights of the country
Mullerthal and Blumenthal valleys
Moselle valley
Moselle vineyards
The Ardennes and its natural parks
The Land of Red Rocks (Iron ore region undergoing radical transformation and cultural revaluation, in French only)

Tourism organizations: Luxembourg Tourism Board
Ministry of Tourism Luxembourg

Health precautions: No requirements concerning vaccination for international travel.
International hospitals: A list of Luxembourg hospitals and clinics.
For further information on sanitary conditions: The Medical Information Committee (CIMED)

Emergencies

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Time and time difference: It is %T:%M %A in Luxembourg (GMT+1 in winter, GMT+2 in summer)
Summer time period: Summer time from March to October

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Type of climate: Temperate and humid, the Luxembourg climate oscillates between oceanic influences, due to western and south-western winds which bring precipitations year-round, and continental influences, especially in the winter through cold currents and north-eastern winds. Temperatures may vary between 0°C in January and 17°C in July, depending on the region, Oesling being colder than the Moselle valley where temperatures may exceed 18°C.
For further information: Weather forecast

Climate

Food specialties: The Luxembourg food is a mixture of French, Belgian and German recipes.
Smoked pork carré
Piglet in jelly
Ham of the Ardennes
Quetsches pie
Soufflé omelet with kirsch
Drinks: white wines of the Moselle.
Luxembourg beers: Mousel, Bofferding, Diekirch and Simon.
Drinks: Wine and beer.
Dietary restrictions: None.

Domestic currency: Euro
ISO Code: EUR
To obtain domestic currency: From January 1st of 2002, the currency in circulation is the euro. There are some notes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros. The nominal values of the coins are the following: 1 cent (or 1/100 of euro), 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 euro and 2 euros.
Possible means of payment: Many means of payment: it is possible to pay by cash, check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard...)

Official language: Luxembourger.
French is used for written legislation. Moreover, French, Luxembourg and German are used as administrative and judicial languages. French is the common language of the Administration, especially in writing. Luxembourger is the most frequently used language in private life. Television in Luxembourg is in French but radio broadcasts in the three languages.
Other languages spoken: The majority of Luxembourgers also speak French, German and English.
Business language: Luxembourger, English, French and German.
Getting some knowledge: Luxembourger French.

Basic French for English speakers.
Free translation tools: Eurodicautom - The European Union Dictionary (12 languages available)
Babel Fish - Free English-German-English translator of texts and web pages
Leo - German-English-German dictionary with over 300,000 entries
Babel Fish - Free French-English-French translation of texts and web pages
Grand dictionnaire terminologique - Free French-English-French dictionary.

To find an apartment: Directory of Luxembourg real estate agents (in French)

The Luxemburger Wort journal
Lux bazaar, a classifieds journal
To find a job: Public Employment Service
Luxembourg Union of Temporary Agencies

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