Travel Information From Bahrain to Luxembourg

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Consider for most travelers; recommended for travelers at higher risk (e.g. visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where exposure might occur through food or water; or prone to "adventurous eating")

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Luxembourg.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Luxembourg is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

You will need 3 months validity remaining on your passport from the date you intend to leave.

Local Phrases Language : Luxembourgish, French and German

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Hallo
Good morning = Gudde Moien
Good afternoon = Gudde Mëtteg
Goodbye = Äddi
Nice to meet you = Et freet mech

Conversational

How are you? = Wéi geet et dir?
I am good thank you = Ech sinn gutt Merci
What’s your name? = Wéi ass däin Numm?
My name is … = Mäin Numm ass …
Do you speak English? = Schwätzt Dir Englesch?
I don’t speak … = Ech schwätzen net ...
How do you say… in … = Wéi seet Dir ... an ...
I don’t understand = Ech verstinn net

Basics

Yes = Jo
No = Nee
Please = Wann ech glift
Thank you = Merci
You’re welcome = Du bass wellkomm
Excuse me = Entschëlleg mech
Wait = Waart
Hurry up = Maach virun
Go away = Géi fort
Let’s go to = Loosst eis goen
I want to go to … = Ech wëll op…
A little bit = E bëssen
A lot = Vill

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurant
Do you have? … = Hues du? …
Not too spicy = Net ze schaarf
It was delicious = Et war lecker
The bill, please = D'Rechnung, wann ech glift
How much? = Wéivill?
Very expensive = Ganz deier
Can you reduce the price? = Kënnt Dir de Präis reduzéieren?
Please can I have a beer? = Weg kann ech e Béier drénken?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxi
Car = Auto
Bus = Bus
Right = riets Säit
Left = lénks Säit
Straight = Riichtaus
Stop here = Stop hei

Places

Downtown = Downtown
Street = Strooss
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Musée
Mall = Mall
Market = Maart
Hospital = Spidol
Doctor = Dokter
Police = Police
Post office = Postbüro
Bank = Bank

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Wéi vill Auer ass et?
Today = Haut
Tomorrow = Muer
The day after tomorrow = Iwwermuer
Yesterday = Gëschter
When? = Wéini?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Wou ass d'Toilette?
Help me, please = Hëllef Mir wann ech gelift
Call an ambulance = Rufft eng Ambulanz
I don’t feel goo = Ech fille mech net gutt

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French, German and Luxembourgish are the administrative languages. The minimum legal drinking age is 16 years, but being drunk and disorderly in public is a criminal offence that can result in arrest for a night and a heavy fine. You cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries. There are some exceptions for medical reasons, for example certain amounts of powdered infant milk, infant food, or pet food required for medical reasons.

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Luxembourg

Luxembourg is the capital of the small European nation of the same name. Built amid deep gorges cut by the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers, it’s famed for its ruins of medieval fortifications. The vast Bock Casemates tunnel network encompasses a dungeon, prison and the Archaeological Crypt, considered the city’s birthplace. Along ramparts above, the Chemin de la Corniche promenade offers dramatic viewpoints.

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Theft

Thieves may stop in front of you and drop an item, which they will then pick up along with your bags. Criminals may also stand in the doorway of the metro or stop in a stairway. Theft occurs on buses and trains, including the Gare, where you can catch the high-speed train to Paris. The area around the Gare is also described by some tourists as the shadiest part of Luxembourg City.

Summer carries the highest rate for theft and scams targeting tourists, especially during the three-week Schueberfouer event.

Some foreigners report apartment scams. There are also incidents where people burglarize homes when no one is there, but unless you're staying with friends, this shouldn't trouble you.

Pickpocketing

The city center's bars and eateries attract pickpockets and bag snatchers, so keep your valuables on your lap or sandwiched between your feet. Even at retail checkout counters, thieves will try to lift purses or bags left on the floor.

ATM Scam

ATM card reading occurs, and the device will look like it's been mounted on top of the machine. Criminals may try to look over your shoulder at your pin number when taking out cash. Double billing of credit cards also happens, so you should not give your card over to anyone.

Drug Dealing

There is some drug dealing that goes on in Luxembourg, and it may occur in public parks at night. Though the drug sales don't often turn violent, there is a general higher risk of crime in these areas during these activities. There is some organized crime in the country that will be centralized in Luxembourg City.

You do not need an International Driving Permit to drive here for periods up to 6 months.

• The most common religion in Luxembourg is Roman Catholicism
• Don't be surprised by locals to be more reserved and formal when dealing with outsiders - they are private people and Don't put their possessions or emotions on display.
• Don't give anything with the quantity of 13 - it’s considered an unlucky number.
• Don't expect locals to be indirect communicators - they will tell you what they think, even if it’s not what you want to hear, but they will do it with charm and politeness.
• Don't appear overly friendly when doing business - Luxembourgers compartmentalise their business and personal lives.
• Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Luxembourg?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Luxembourg. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Luxembourg

Healthcare of Luxembourg is ranked 9th in the world. The country has a high standard of state-funded healthcare which covers all citizens with basic medical coverage.

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.