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Luxembourg visas

Luxembourg student visa

Study visits can use short-stay or long-stay permission, depending on their length. Some school groups qualify for visa-free travel.

Ways to get a Luxembourg student visa

  1. Schengen visa for study or educational training

    Visa needed

    Travellers who need a visa for a short study or educational-training visit.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    No visa application fee. An external provider may charge a service fee of up to EUR 120.
    Processing
    Within 15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues.
    1. Apply through the embassy or consulate for your main destination, no earlier than six months before entry.
    2. Submit the relevant supporting documents.
    3. Attend in person for your first application and provide biometrics if required.

  2. School-group visa exemption

    No visa needed

    Pupils who are not European single-market citizens but legally live there and travel on a qualifying school trip. Pupils living in the United Kingdom who hold a passport that normally requires a visa can also qualify for a teacher-led school excursion to Luxembourg.

    Stay
    Short stay or transit.
    1. Travel as part of a school group accompanied by a teacher.
    2. For pupils legally resident in the European single market, have the teacher carry a List of Travellers form identifying the pupils and explaining the trip.

  3. Long-stay study permission

    Other permit

    Students from outside the European single market who generally need permission for study lasting more than 90 days.

    Stay
    Generally a long-stay visa for less than a year, or a residence permit for longer periods.

Who needs it

Students who do not qualify for an exemption need the appropriate visa or residence permission.

Who doesn't

Qualifying school groups can travel without a visa. European single-market citizens have separate free-movement rights.

How to apply

  1. Determine whether your study visit is a short stay or needs long-stay permission.
  2. For a Schengen visa, apply through the embassy or consulate for your main destination, no earlier than six months before entry.
  3. Submit the relevant supporting documents. Attend in person for your first application and provide biometrics if required.

What to bring

  • Relevant supporting documents for study or educational training.
  • Travel document.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photograph for a Schengen application, if required.

Good to know

  • A fee exemption does not remove the need to apply or provide supporting documents.
  • Long-stay procedures and conditions are set nationally, with some study rules shared across participating countries.
  • The school-group exemption has specific conditions and does not cover every student trip.
  • Luxembourg's detailed long-stay study application requirements are not specified.

Questions

Do I need a student visa for Luxembourg?

Students who do not qualify for an exemption need the appropriate visa or residence permission. Qualifying school groups can travel without a visa. European single-market citizens have separate free-movement rights.

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

There are 3 options: Schengen visa for study or educational training (a visa from an embassy); School-group visa exemption (no visa at all); Long-stay study permission (a special permit).

Who can go to Luxembourg without a student visa?

Pupils who are not European single-market citizens but legally live there and travel on a qualifying school trip. Pupils living in the United Kingdom who hold a passport that normally requires a visa can also qualify for a teacher-led school excursion to Luxembourg.

How long can I stay on a Luxembourg student visa?

Short stays follow the 90 days in any 180-day period limit. Longer study generally requires a long-stay visa or residence permit.

How much does a Luxembourg student visa cost?

No Schengen visa application fee for study or educational training.

How long does a Luxembourg student visa take?

For an admissible Schengen visa application with no issues, a decision is due within 15 calendar days.

What documents do I need for a Luxembourg student visa?

Relevant supporting documents for study or educational training.; Travel document.; Fingerprints and a digital photograph for a Schengen application, if required..

How do I apply for a Luxembourg student visa?

1. 1. Determine whether your study visit is a short stay or needs long-stay permission. 2. 2. For a Schengen visa, apply through the embassy or consulate for your main destination, no earlier than six months before entry. 3. 3. Submit the relevant supporting documents. Attend in person for your first application and provide biometrics if required.

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

A fee exemption does not remove the need to apply or provide supporting documents. Long-stay procedures and conditions are set nationally, with some study rules shared across participating countries.

Does my passport change whether I need a student visa for Luxembourg?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Luxembourg visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

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