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Luxembourg visas

Luxembourg business visa

Short business visits follow the Schengen short-stay rules. Eligible passport holders can visit without a visa.

Ways to get a Luxembourg business visa

  1. Visa-free business visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-waiver countries and territories.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  2. Schengen visa for a business visit

    Visa needed

    Short-term business visitors who need a visa and meet the entry requirements.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    Usually the intended trip for new applicants. Multiple-entry visas can be valid for up to five years.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    Normally EUR 90, with possible reductions, exemptions or increases. External providers may charge up to EUR 120 extra.
    Processing
    Within 15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues.
    1. Choose the embassy or consulate for your main Schengen destination, or the first entry country if there is no main destination.
    2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before travel.
    3. Attend your first application in person for an interview and provide biometrics if required.
    4. Pay the applicable fee.

Who needs it

Business visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a Schengen visa.

Who doesn't

Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-waiver countries and territories can make short business visits without a visa.

How to apply

  1. Apply through Luxembourg's embassy or consulate if Luxembourg is your main destination. If there is no main destination, use the first Schengen entry country.
  2. Apply no earlier than six months before your intended entry.
  3. Attend in person for your first application and interview. Give fingerprints and a digital photograph if required.
  4. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

What to bring

  • Travel document.
  • Supporting documents for the application.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required.

Good to know

  • Count short stays across the whole Schengen Area together.
  • Luxembourg's reference amount for living costs is EUR 67 per day for visitors from outside the European single market.
  • A multiple-entry visa's long validity does not increase the short-stay allowance.
  • Separate rules cover employment and longer stays.

Questions

Do I need a business visa for Luxembourg?

Business visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a Schengen visa. Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-waiver countries and territories can make short business visits without a visa.

What are the ways to get a business visa for Luxembourg?

There are 2 options: Visa-free business visit (no visa at all); Schengen visa for a business visit (a visa from an embassy).

Who can go to Luxembourg without a business visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-waiver countries and territories.

How long can I stay on a Luxembourg business visa?

Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a Luxembourg business visa cost?

Standard Schengen visa fee: EUR 90. Reductions, exemptions and increases can apply. An external provider may charge up to EUR 120 extra.

How long does a Luxembourg business visa take?

Within 15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues. Delays can occur.

How long is a Luxembourg business visa valid?

Usually the intended trip for new applicants; up to five years for multiple-entry visas. Entries: One, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Luxembourg business visa?

Travel document.; Supporting documents for the application.; Fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required..

How do I apply for a Luxembourg business visa?

1. 1. Apply through Luxembourg's embassy or consulate if Luxembourg is your main destination. If there is no main destination, use the first Schengen entry country. 2. 2. Apply no earlier than six months before your intended entry. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and interview. Give fingerprints and a digital photograph if required. 4. 4. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

What rules do I have to follow on a Luxembourg business visa?

Count short stays across the whole Schengen Area together. Luxembourg's reference amount for living costs is EUR 67 per day for visitors from outside the European single market.

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