Tourist visa for Luxembourg: documents, fees and steps

Documents requested

Completed and signed "Schengen Visa Application" formConditions and details
The applicant submits in person a completed and signed Schengen visa application. The "Schengen Visa Application" form is available in PDF (English version "Application form for a Schengen Visa") in the "Online services and forms" section of the Guichet.lu page.
2 recent identical ID photosThe application must be accompanied by 2 recent identical ID photos. The photo standards are not specified on the page consulted.
Valid passport or travel document recognised by the Schengen area countriesConditions and details
The passport or travel document must be recognised by the Schengen area countries and its period of validity must exceed the end of the validity period of the visa applied for by at least 3 months.
Supporting documents related to the purpose of the tripConditions and details
The application must be accompanied by supporting documents related to the purpose of the trip. The page cites as examples the commitment to cover costs by a reference person in Luxembourg, an official invitation letter for a business visit, a hotel reservation and a round-trip flight ticket. Other supporting documents, related to the purpose of the visit, may be requested.
Proof of means of subsistenceConditions and details
Examples cited by the page: bank statements, cash, credit cards, etc. In certain cases, this proof may be replaced by a legalised undertaking of support from a reference person in Luxembourg. No minimum amount per day is indicated on the page consulted.
Proof of lawful stay in the country of habitual residenceThe page lists this item without conditions. It does not specify which documents are accepted nor the case of an applicant who resides in the country of which they are a national.
Health insurance covering the duration of the tripConditions and details
The application must be accompanied by health insurance covering the duration of the trip. The minimum coverage amount appears on another Guichet.lu page (see the recommendation “Travel medical insurance coverage”).

Depending on your situation

Hotel reservationThe hotel reservation is among the examples of supporting documents related to the purpose of the trip. It concerns the traveller staying at the hotel.
Round-trip flight ticketConditions and details
The round-trip flight ticket is among the examples of supporting documents related to the purpose of the trip; the page does not present it as a document required in all cases. No field of the questionnaire provides information on the means of transport.
Certified translation by a sworn translator of documents not drawn up in German, French or EnglishConditions and details
The visa application and the attached documents must be translated in a certified manner by a sworn translator if they are not drawn up in German, French or English. No field of the questionnaire indicates the language of the documents.

Official fees

Short-stay visa fees (visa C) — standard fee 90 €
Short-stay visa fees (visa C) — reduced fee for nationals of the countries listed on the page (including Armenia and Azerbaijan) 35 €

Steps

Check whether the nationality is subject to the visa requirement for entering the Schengen area.
Check that Luxembourg is the destination of the trip or its main destination (main purpose or longest stay); where durations are equal, the application goes to the country of first entry into the Schengen area.
Identify the competent office: the Luxembourg mission in the country of legal residence or, failing that, the embassy or consulate of the Schengen State that represents Luxembourg there.
If a person residing in Luxembourg acts as guarantor, they have the undertaking of support (MyGuichet.lu or paper form) drawn up and send it to the applicant once approved by the Ministry.
Submit the completed and signed application in person with the supporting documents, at least 15 calendar days before the visit and no earlier than 6 months before it begins.
Wait for the decision: 15 calendar days as a general rule, up to 30 days (in-depth examination or representing State) and exceptionally 45 days.
If the visa is granted, it is affixed to the passport in the form of a sticker; a refusal is notified by the consulate.
At the external border, present evidence that the entry conditions are met.
Within 3 days of arrival, make an arrival declaration at the commune of the place of stay or fill in an accommodation form with the accommodation establishment.

Where to apply

Luxembourg diplomatic or consular mission present in the country of residence
External service provider working with the Luxembourg representation, in certain countries
Embassy or consulate of another Schengen State representing Luxembourg for short stays, in countries without a Luxembourg representation
Official directory of Luxembourg diplomatic and consular missions (search by country)
Visa Service of the Bureau des passeports, visas et légalisations (service.visas@mae.etat.lu) for following up an application submitted to a Luxembourg or Belgian post
MyGuichet.lu: procedure “Application for a commitment to provide support for a short stay in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg”, reserved for the guarantor

Good to know

Legalised undertaking of support from a reference person in LuxembourgConditions and details
The page states that the undertaking of support is not mandatory, but that it is strongly recommended to present it in order to prove support by a person residing in Luxembourg. The guarantor has their signature legalised at their commune of residence and sends the form to the Bureau des passeports, visas et légalisations with their last 3 payslips or a document attesting to their monthly income, a copy of their passport or identity card, if they are a foreigner proof of the lawfulness of their stay in Luxembourg, and a copy of the passport of the person being supported. If the opinion is favourable, the foreigner has 6 months to use this document in their visa application. No field of the questionnaire provides information on the existence of a guarantor.
Submit a complete applicationConditions and details
The ministry strongly recommends submitting a complete application at the time of filing, with all documents and information allowing verification that the conditions for entry and stay in Luxembourg are met.
Documents submitted after filingConditions and details
Documents presented spontaneously after filing may be taken into consideration if the application was filed with a Luxembourgish or Belgian consulate; they generally are not if the application was filed with another Member State representing Luxembourg.
Application filed with a State representing LuxembourgConditions and details
An application for a short-stay visa filed with another Member State representing Luxembourg is handled exclusively by that State: follow-up and questions go through its consular services.
Travel medical insurance coverageTravel medical insurance must cover a minimum of 30 000 euros in medical expenses, be valid for the duration of the intended stay and cover all risks in the Schengen area.
Renewing a passport close to expiryIt is advisable to renew your travel document before entering Luxembourg if it expires in less than 6 months.
A visa does not guarantee entryConditions and details
Possession of a visa is not sufficient to confer an irrevocable right of entry: entry conditions are checked at the external borders. The issuance of the visa does not constitute authorization to enter or stay in Luxembourg.
No paid activityConditions and details
A C visa issued for a tourist stay does not allow the holder to carry out a paid activity in Luxembourg; work of less than 90 days requires a separate procedure (prior work authorization, unless exempted).
Counting days spent in the Schengen areaConditions and details
A Schengen calculator, with a user guide, helps count days of stay according to travel dates; its results are not legally binding. VisaGuideline does not calculate the 90-days-in-180 rule.
Sponsorship commitment: key pointsConditions and details
The sponsorship commitment is free of charge, valid for six months from its approval, usable for a single trip, and does not guarantee that the visa will be granted; its approval does not constitute an authorization to enter or stay.
In the event of refusalConditions and details
A request for administrative reconsideration (recours gracieux) may be sent within three months of notification, by a formal letter signed by hand: to the Bureau des passeports, visas et légalisations if the application was submitted to a Luxembourg or Belgian consulate, otherwise to the consular services of the representing State. An appeal before the Administrative Court is also possible, through an application filed by an avocat à la Cour within 3 months.
Exceptional extension of a short-stay visaConditions and details
The Bureau des passeports, visas et légalisations may exceptionally authorize an extension for serious personal reasons, force majeure or humanitarian reasons, only on Luxembourg territory, before the visa expires and in compliance with the 90-days-in-180 rule. The application is sent to service.visas@mae.etat.lu with a copy of the passport (identifiers, visa, stamps), a letter stating the reasons and supporting documents.
Residence permit that is about to expireConditions and details
A national subject to the visa requirement whose residence permit expires without any possibility of renewal may apply for a short-stay visa at Luxembourg diplomatic posts if the permit is still valid at least 15 days before its expiry and if the purpose of the short stay is defined and proven.
Entry/Exit System (EES)The entries and exits of third-country nationals who cross the external borders of the Schengen area for a short stay are recorded in the Entry/Exit System (EES).
Visa fee exemptionsConditions and details
No visa fee is charged, in particular, for family members of an EU/EEA national, for certain categories of nationals of Moldova, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Georgia, North Macedonia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Cape Verde, and for other categories listed on the page.

Nationalities covered

This procedure applies to 104 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

Official links

Free, with or without an account

Free, no account needed

The entry rule for your nationality
The list of documents for your situation

Get my document list

With a free account

Your saved cases
Your documents to tick off: to prepare, in progress, declared available
A summary to print or save as a PDF

Create a free account