Luxembourg

Visa Luxembourg

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In Luxembourg, visas fall under the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. The page consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguishes the single-entry visa, the multiple-entry visa, the airport transit visa and the long-stay visa of more than 90 days. The application is filed with the Luxembourg embassy or consulate responsible for the place of residence, sometimes through an external service provider. The page states processing within 15 calendar days, which may extend to 45 days.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)
Submission channel: Luxembourg embassy or consulate responsible for the place of residence; in some countries, the missions work with external service providers. Long-stay visas are always handled by a Luxembourg or Belgian diplomatic or consular post
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted; the page mentions an online procedure on MyGuichet.lu for the declaration of sponsorship
Portal language: French, German and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Single-entry visa: According to the page consulted, it allows one entry into the Schengen area. Official page (new tab)
Multiple-entry visa: According to the page consulted, it allows several stays as long as the visa remains valid. Official page (new tab)
Airport transit visa: According to the page consulted, it allows transit through the international zone of an airport without entering the Schengen area. Official page (new tab)
Long-stay visa (more than 90 days): According to the page consulted, applications are always handled by a Luxembourg or Belgian diplomatic or consular post. The conditions are not detailed on the page read. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The page consulted states that the visa application is filed with the Luxembourg embassy or consulate responsible for the applicant's place of residence. It states that, in some countries, those diplomatic missions work with external service providers for receiving applications.

It lists the purposes for which a short-stay visa application must be filed with the competent embassy or consulate: tourism, business travel, family visits, study, taking part in cultural or sporting events, medical purposes and humanitarian purposes.

For long-stay visas, of more than 90 days, the page states that applications are always handled by a Luxembourg or Belgian diplomatic or consular post. Lastly, it mentions an online procedure on MyGuichet.lu for the declaration of sponsorship linked to a short stay.

Steps in the procedure

Determine the category matching the intended stay: single entry, multiple entry, airport transit or long stay.
Identify the Luxembourg embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence.
File the application with that mission or, where it uses one, with the external service provider it designates.
Where the stay rests on sponsorship, have the declaration of sponsorship drawn up, which the host can do online on MyGuichet.lu.
Wait for the decision of the competent authority.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The page does not detail the documents for the visa application itself: not stated on the portal consulted.
Declaration of sponsorship, host of Luxembourg nationality: copy of the data page of the passport or of the identity card.
Declaration of sponsorship, host who is a European Union citizen: copy of the data page of the passport or of the identity card and permanent residence document.
Declaration of sponsorship, host who is a third-country national: copy of the data page of the passport and residence permit.
Declaration of sponsorship: the host's last three pay slips, or any document evidencing their monthly income, and any additional monthly income.
Declaration of sponsorship: copy of the data page of the passport of the sponsored person.
Visa extension application: copy of the passport, identification page, visa, entry and exit stamps.
Visa extension application: letter setting out the reasons for the request.
Visa extension application: documents evidencing serious personal reasons, force majeure or humanitarian reasons.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

Fees: not stated on the portal consulted. No amount or currency appears on the page read on 2026-09-17.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, visa applications are as a rule processed within 15 calendar days of filing; where additional supporting documents are needed, that period may be extended to 45 days.

After the decision

The decision rests with the competent authority. The page consulted describes a possibility of applying for an extension of the visa, based on serious personal reasons, force majeure or humanitarian reasons.

The page refers to the directory of Luxembourg diplomatic and consular missions as well as to European resources on the length of stay allowed. Those pages were not consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Luxembourg to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Luxembourg?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the page consulted, with the Luxembourg embassy or consulate responsible for the place of residence; in some countries, those missions work with external service providers.

What is the difference between a short stay and a long stay?

The page consulted deals separately with short-stay visas and long-stay visas, of more than 90 days. For the latter, it states that the application is always handled by a Luxembourg or Belgian diplomatic or consular post.

What processing time does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, as a rule 15 calendar days from filing, a period that may be extended to 45 days where additional supporting documents are needed.

What is the fee?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the page read on 2026-09-17 states no amount.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The page mentions only an online procedure on MyGuichet.lu for the declaration of sponsorship linked to a short stay.

Official sources

Visa — ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes du Luxembourg (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Visa - Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade - The Luxembourg Government (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The documents for the visa application itself are not listed on the page consulted: those appearing here concern the declaration of sponsorship and the extension application.
No fee is published on the page consulted.
The linked pages, in particular the directory of Luxembourg diplomatic missions and the citizens' portal, were not consulted: a reviewer must decide whether to offer them as official links.
The page mentions external service providers without stating either the list of them or any fees they may charge.

Prepare my case

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