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Belgium vs Luxembourg: safety comparison

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Belgium vs Luxembourg: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

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Luxembourg sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Belgium (8 against 21), but the gap is small enough that the practical difference comes down to category-by-category detail rather than the headline. The biggest single category gap is in terrorism, where Luxembourg scores 1/5 against Belgium's 2/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 2 advisory on Belgium and a Level 1 on Luxembourg.
🇧🇪Belgium 🇱🇺Luxembourg
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 21 / 100 8 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Normal Caution Very Safe
UK FCDO advisory No active advisory No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Global Peace Index rank #16 n/a
Drug law Moderate cannabis-legal
Women's safety rating Very Safe Very Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status marriage marriage
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency EUR EUR
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Belgium vs Luxembourg: common questions

Is Belgium or Luxembourg safer to visit?

Luxembourg has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 8/100 vs 21/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Belgium or Luxembourg safer for solo female travellers?

Belgium is rated Very Safe for women's safety; Luxembourg is rated Very Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Belgium and Luxembourg?

Belgium: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State). Luxembourg: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State).

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