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Luxembourg visas

Luxembourg tourist visa

You may need a Schengen visa for a holiday in Luxembourg. Some travellers can visit without a visa.

Ways to get a Luxembourg tourist visa

  1. Schengen short-stay visa

    Visa needed

    Visitors who need a visa for a short holiday in Luxembourg and meet the entry requirements.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    New applicants usually receive validity for their intended trip. Multiple-entry visas may be valid for up to five years.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    EUR 90 normally; EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; no fee for children under 6. Other exemptions, reductions or increases can apply. External providers may charge up to EUR 120 extra.
    Processing
    Within 15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues. Delays and appointment shortages can occur.
    1. Choose the embassy or consulate for your main Schengen destination, or your first entry country if there is no main destination.
    2. Apply no earlier than six months before travel, using an external application provider if the mission uses one.
    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.

  2. Visa-free short 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.

  4. Travel with an existing visa or residence permit

    No visa needed

    Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can make short visits without another visa. A short-stay Schengen visa also covers Luxembourg unless marked otherwise.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period for visits using a long-stay visa or residence permit from another covered country.

  5. Bilateral visa-free allowance

    No visa needed

    Australian and New Zealand citizens have a separate visa-free allowance for Luxembourg under bilateral agreements.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in Luxembourg without counting time spent in other Schengen countries.

    Passports that qualify (2)

Who needs it

Travellers who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a visa.

Who doesn't

Citizens of the listed visa-waiver countries can visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have separate rights to enter, live and work.

How to apply

  1. Apply through Luxembourg's embassy or consulate if Luxembourg is your only or main destination. For a trip with no main destination, apply through the Schengen country you will enter first.
  2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before your planned entry. An external application provider may handle collection and return.
  3. Attend in person for your first application and an interview. You may need to give ten fingerprints and a digital photograph.
  4. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

What to bring

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

Good to know

  • Count short visits across the whole Schengen Area together, rather than giving Luxembourg a separate 90-day allowance.
  • Luxembourg's reference amount for living costs is EUR 67 per day for visitors from outside the European single market.
  • A Schengen visa covers other Schengen countries unless it says otherwise.
  • Children under 12 do not give fingerprints. You may not need to give them again if you provided them within the past 59 months.
  • A visa's validity period is different from the amount of time you may stay.
  • Visa fees can rise to EUR 180 for applicants from countries considered uncooperative in taking back irregular migrants, except children under 12.
  • Time spent in Gibraltar also counts towards the visa-free Schengen stay limit.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Luxembourg?

Travellers who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a visa. Citizens of the listed visa-waiver countries can visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have separate rights to enter, live and work.

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

There are 5 options: Schengen short-stay visa (a visa from an embassy); Visa-free short visit (no visa at all); Free movement (no visa at all); Travel with an existing visa or residence permit (no visa at all); Bilateral visa-free allowance (no visa at all).

Who can go to Luxembourg without a tourist visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-waiver countries and territories. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland can enter, live and work without a visa. Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can make short visits without another visa. A short-stay Schengen visa also covers Luxembourg unless marked otherwise. Australian and New Zealand citizens have a separate visa-free allowance for Luxembourg under bilateral agreements.

How long can I stay on a Luxembourg tourist visa?

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

How much does a Luxembourg tourist visa cost?

Standard visa fee: EUR 90. Children aged 6 to 12: EUR 45. Children under 6: no fee. Other reductions, exemptions and higher fees can apply. An external application provider may charge an extra service fee of up to EUR 120.

How long does a Luxembourg tourist visa take?

A decision is due within 15 calendar days after an admissible application is lodged, if there are no issues. Appointment shortages and delays can occur.

How long is a Luxembourg tourist visa valid?

Usually limited to the intended trip for new applicants. Multiple-entry visas can be valid for up to five years. Entries: One, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Luxembourg tourist visa?

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

How do I apply for a Luxembourg tourist visa?

1. 1. Apply through Luxembourg's embassy or consulate if Luxembourg is your only or main destination. For a trip with no main destination, apply through the Schengen country you will enter first. 2. 2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before your planned entry. An external application provider may handle collection and return. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and an interview. You may need to give ten fingerprints and a digital photograph. 4. 4. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

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

Count short visits across the whole Schengen Area together, rather than giving Luxembourg a separate 90-day allowance. Luxembourg's reference amount for living costs is EUR 67 per day for visitors from outside the European single market. A Schengen visa covers other Schengen countries unless it says otherwise.

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