COVID-19 Reopening Matrix

• Passenger Locator Form, completed in the 48 hours before entry, for all travelers entering by air; transiting travelers are exempt

• Negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test, conducted no more than 72 hours before boarding, for all travelers; test results must be issued in or translated to English, French, German, Italian, Luxembourgish, Portuguese, or Spanish; the following travelers are exempt:
- Children under 6
- People on duty employed in the transport sector
- Passengers in transit at the airport
- Travelers making a round trip by air for less than 72 hours, from Luxembourg to an EU/Schengen Area country, provided they have not left those areas
- Asymptomatic, recovered travelers carrying a medical certificate confirming recovery in the three months before entry, who completed quarantine in their country of residence

• Temperature checks are performed upon arrival

• Application filing and processing for both initial and renewal work and residence authorization applications has resumed; some delays on the standard processing time might be expected due to the civil servants' working arrangements

• Foreign nationals with expired statuses abroad should apply for a new residence/work authorization

• In-person visits to the Immigration Directorate to carry out the biometrics and collect the residence permits are allowed only by appointment Travel Restrictions

• Until 30 June (inclusive), entry is restricted to the following categories:
- Travelers from EU countries;
- Luxembourg nationals and residents, and their family members, including for short-term stay (partners and short-term travelers require approval from the Passport, Visa, and Legalization Office);
- EU/Schengen Area nationals and residents and their family members (short-term travelers require approval from the Passport, Visa and Legalization Office);
- UK nationals with proof of residence in an EU country before 31 December 2020;
- Nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City and their family members;
- Residents of Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand (Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Mainland China residents are permitted entry subject to reciprocity);
- Highly skilled foreign nationals whose employment is economically necessary and cannot be postponed or performed from abroad, carrying a specific certificate issued by the Passport, Visa and Legalization Office
- Those holding a D-visa issued by a Schengen country;
- Those holding temporary residence permits for employment or family reunification, with a corresponding D visa if required;
- Cross-border, transport and essential workers (e.g., healthcare professionals);
- Students carrying a certificate from the Passport, Visa and Legalization Office;
- Those in transit; and
- Those in a situation of absolute necessity

• Land border checks are possible - check the site below for updated information https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/schengen/reintroduction-border-control_en

• Yes

• Yes

• Schools are reopened

• Schools, cinemas, restaurants, airports, etc. are reopened (some as from 29 May)

• Population, as well as workers (even if not residing in Luxembourg), will be all tested in order to have a general map of the COVID-19 situation, and in order to isolate positive case, as well as people in contact with these positive cases for the last week, if possible

• Public transport is now working as usual, but face masks are mandatory; otherwise, access to transport will be denied