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  1. Macao SAR China

    faq.us-citizens (free text)

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    US passport holders enter visa-free for up to 30 days. EU citizens get 90 days, and British citizens up to six months.
    After
    Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of the United States (except holders of a US diplomatic passport) from a visa, and holders of a valid passport get a stay of a maximum of 30 days. EU and Schengen passport holders get a maximum of 90 days, and British citizens holding a British passport a maximum of 6 months.

  2. Macao SAR China

    faq.china-visa (free text)

    Before
    Macao's Public Security Police sets its own entry rules: its own list of visa-exempt nationalities, a visa on arrival, and visas obtained through Chinese diplomatic missions for the nationalities that need one in advance. No official source we could read states how a mainland Chinese visa applies to Macao.
    After
    Macao’s Public Security Police publishes its own list of visa-exempt nationalities, its own visa-upon-arrival, and Macao visas applied for through Chinese embassies or consulates. No official source we could read states whether a mainland Chinese visa is valid for Macao. Australia’s Smartraveller says that if you plan to return to mainland China after visiting Macau, you should confirm your Chinese visa allows you to re-enter mainland China.

  3. Macao SAR China

    faq.need-visa (free text)

    Before
    It depends on your passport: EU and other listed passports enter visa-free for 90 days (British citizens for six months), and nationalities including the US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand get 30 days. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa on arrival (MOP 200) at the border, except nationals of six countries — Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam — who, the Public Security Police says, must obtain a visa in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.
    After
    It depends on your passport. Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of 88 listed countries from a visa, among them the United States, Canada, Australia and India; holders of a valid passport get a maximum of 30 days unless its table lists otherwise, such as 90 days for EU and Schengen passports and 6 months for British citizens. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa-upon-arrival at the border checkpoints (MOP 200 for an individual, single entry), except visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, who must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.

  4. Macao SAR China

    summary (free text)

    Before
    Macao runs its own entry regime, separate from mainland China: the Public Security Police lists 88 visa-exempt nationalities, whose stay limit is 30 days unless otherwise listed (90 days for EU and Schengen passports and some others, 14 days for Brunei and Kazakhstan, 3 months for Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and New Zealand, six months for British citizens), and visitors who are not exempt can apply for a visa-upon-arrival at the border, except six nationalities (Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) that must apply in advance through Chinese diplomatic missions.
    After
    Macao’s Public Security Police exempts nationals of 88 listed countries from a visa. Holders of a valid passport get a stay of a maximum of 30 days unless its table lists otherwise: 90 days for EU and Schengen passports and some others, 14 days for Brunei and Kazakhstan, 3 months for Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and New Zealand, and 6 months for British citizens holding a British passport. Visitors who are not exempt can apply for an Entry Permit (visa-upon-arrival) at the border checkpoints on arrival, but visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam must apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate.

  5. Luxembourg

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    After
    faq.where-apply, tips.free-transport, countryFacts.safety, countryFacts.driving, countryFacts.driving.idp

  6. Luxembourg

    Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)

    Before
    Non-EU travellers on short stays may need to register fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System at the Schengen border; on the first visit this may be at a special booth before the immigration desk. The UK Foreign Office says there is no cost for EES registration and nothing to do before you arrive at the border.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says that on short stays in the Schengen Area you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo in the EU Entry/Exit System, that on your first visit you may be asked to do this at a special booth before the immigration desk, that there is no cost for EES registration, and that you need take no action before you arrive at the border.

  7. Luxembourg

    Free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)

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    Luxembourg's reference amount is €67 per person per day of the stay.
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    The European Commission's table of reference amounts for crossing the external border gives Luxembourg's minimum amount per day and per person as €67.

  8. Luxembourg

    Free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)

    Before
    No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips include a return or round-trip ticket.
    After
    Under the Schengen Borders Code, the non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request (Annex I) includes, as regards return, a return or round-trip ticket. The UK government says British visitors may also need to show a return or onward ticket at Luxembourg border control.

  9. Luxembourg

    Free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)

    Before
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read requires visa-exempt visitors to hold insurance.
    After
    Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. The UK government says British visitors may also need to show proof of travel insurance at Luxembourg border control.

  10. Luxembourg

    Free text (tips.languages)

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    Guichet.lu says Luxembourg has 3 official languages — Luxembourgish, French and German — and that laws and legal deeds are written in French.
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    Guichet.lu, the government's information portal, says French, German or Luxembourgish may be used for court and administrative matters.

  11. Luxembourg

    Free text (faq.how-long-stay)

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    Visa-exempt non-EU visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area. EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa.
    After
    Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on EU citizens; Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport under the EU–Swiss agreement, and the EEA Agreement incorporates the EU free movement directive.

  12. Luxembourg

    Free text (faq.visa-cost)

    Before
    The Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–11, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries. Under EU visa facilitation agreements, nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus pay €35 and nationals of Cabo Verde €67.50. Guichet.lu does not publish a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; it says long-stay visas are issued only by Luxembourg or Belgian embassies.
    After
    The European Commission lists the Schengen short-stay visa fee as €90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12, €35 for applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus and €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. No official source we could read states a fee for the national long-stay (Type D) visa; Luxembourg's Foreign Ministry says Visa D applications are submitted through Luxembourg or Belgian diplomatic or consular representations abroad.

  13. Luxembourg

    Free text (faq.need-visa)

    Before
    EU and EFTA citizens enter freely. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806), among them US, UK, Canadian and Japanese citizens, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) need a Schengen short-stay visa before traveling.
    After
    EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation). Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-required list (Annex I) must be in possession of a visa when crossing the Schengen external borders.

  14. Luxembourg

    Free text (summary)

    Before
    Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) must obtain a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code) before entering Luxembourg.
    After
    Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area: EU citizens travel freely, and Swiss and EEA nationals enter with a valid identity card or passport; nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and nationals of the countries on its visa-required list (Annex I) must be in possession of a Schengen visa when crossing the external borders (standard fee €90 under the Visa Code).

  15. Luxembourg

    Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes)

    Before
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.
    After
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged six to under 12 pay €45 and children under six pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole for Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.

  16. Luxembourg

    Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes)

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    Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75% of the standard €90 fee; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.
    After
    Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) at 75% of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to under 18 are charged 50% of that fee, and children under 12 are exempt, among other listed categories.

  17. Luxembourg

    Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes)

    Before
    Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.
    After
    Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate accepts; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspends some of the agreement's provisions.

  18. Luxembourg

    Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes)

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    Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.

  19. Luxembourg

    Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes)

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    Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under 12, among other listed categories.

  20. Luxembourg

    Free text (visaTypes.schengen-c.feeNotes)

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    Children 6–11: €45; under 6: free.
    After
    Children aged six to under 12: €45; under six: waived.

  21. Luxembourg

    Free text (faq.etias-when)

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    ETIAS for visa-exempt travelers across the Schengen Area is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.
    After
    ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official ETIAS website gives the application fee as EUR 20.

  22. Luxembourg

    Free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)

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    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.
    After
    Luxembourg is among the 30 European countries that will require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  23. Luxembourg

    Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.1)

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    Between EU countries, alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use are not taxed again; customs may use guide levels such as 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits to judge whether goods are for personal use.
    After
    Arriving from another EU country, Your Europe says no further payments are due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale. Each EU country sets guideline quantities, which may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.

  24. Luxembourg

    Free text (entryRequirements.customs.notes.0)

    Before
    Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine), 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea), according to the EU's Your Europe guidance.
    After
    Arriving from outside the EU, the EU's Your Europe portal gives a duty-free allowance of 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine); 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco) where the higher tobacco limit applies, since a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country; and other goods worth up to €300, or €430 for travellers by air and sea. Under-17s are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol.

  25. Luxembourg

    Free text (entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits)

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    Cash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.
    After
    Cash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.