Luxembourg
Luxembourg visa
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In Luxembourg, visas fall under the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. The page consulted on 17 September 2026 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.
Updated on 7 October 2026 · Official 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?
San Marino passport: no visa needed for up to 90 days for a short tourist stay.
For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.
Good to know
90 days per 180-day period (Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated version of 30.12.2025).
Official source: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II (consolidated version of 30.12.2025)EUR-Lex — Règlement (UE) 2018/1806, annexes I et II (version consolidée du 30.12.2025) (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026
VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.
Luxembourg visa: who needs one?
Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
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List of nationalities
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
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- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Israel
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
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List of nationalities
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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List of nationalities
A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.
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. 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.
According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026, 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.
Prepare your application
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Tourism (short stay)
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps See my document list — Tourism (short stay)
Frequently asked questions
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 17 September 2026, as a rule 15 calendar days from filing, a period that may be extended to 45 days where additional supporting documents are needed.
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.
Points to check with the authority
- 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 page mentions external service providers without stating either the list of them or any fees they may charge.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Visa — ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes du Luxembourg (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
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