Safety and Security

Credible information indicates terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Europe.  European governments are taking action to guard against terrorist attacks; however, all European countries remain potentially vulnerable to attacks from transnational terrorist organizations.

Demonstrations:

• See our demonstrations page for information on demonstrations.
• Prior police approval is required for public demonstrations in Luxembourg.
• Police routinely supervise demonstrations.
  
• Even demonstrations intending to be peaceful can become violent.
• We advise you to avoid areas where public demonstrations are taking place.

Crime:

• Thefts of backpacks, laptops, or other valuables regularly occur on the trains to/from Brussels.
• Low-level drug vending has increased in some of Luxembourg’s city parks at night.
• Incidents of petty crime spike during the annual “Schueberfouer,” a three-week funfair held in Luxembourg City every summer.

See the Department of State and the FBI pages for information on scams.

Victims of Crime: Report crimes to the local police at 113 and at 112 for medical emergencies.  Contact the U.S. Embassy at +(352) 46 01 23 and the emergency after-hours phone at +(352) 621 547 133.

Remember that local authorities are responsible for investigating and prosecuting crime.

See our webpage on help for U.S. victims of crime overseas.

We can:

• help you find appropriate medical care
• assist you in reporting a crime to the police
• contact relatives or friends with your written consent
• explain the local criminal justice process in general terms
• provide a list of local attorneys
• provide our information on victim’s compensation programs in the U.S.
• provide information on help from Luxembourg authorities 
• provide an emergency loan for repatriation to the United States and/or limited medical
• support in cases of destitution
• help you find accommodation and arrange flights home
• replace a stolen or lost passport

Domestic Violence:  U.S. citizen victims of domestic violence may contact the Embassy for assistance.

For further Security information:

• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. 
• Call us in Washington at 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
• See the State Department's travel website for Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts.
• Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. 
• See traveling safely abroad for useful travel tips.