Luxembourg transit visa

Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Other nationalities can generally transit without a visa under the airside conditions. Listed visa, residence-permit and status exemptions also apply.

There are 2 options: Transit without a visa (transit without a visa); Airport transit visa (a visa from an embassy).

The general visa-free airside connection must be less than one day.

1. 1. Check whether your nationality requires an airport transit visa and whether you qualify for an exemption. 2. 2. If you need a visa for transit through Luxembourg, apply through its embassy or consulate. 3. 3. For a first Schengen visa application, attend in person for an interview and provide fingerprints and a digital photograph if required.

Up to 24 hours, if you meet the conditions. Connect through one airport, stay in its international transit area and complete the transit in less than 24 hours. Your flight connection and the airport layout must allow this.

Yes, staying in the international transit area is allowed for most travellers. To leave the airport: If your transfer requires leaving the international transit area, the airside exemption does not apply. You must meet the normal rules for entering Luxembourg.

The connection must be possible without leaving the international transit area to use the airside exemption. Luxembourg has no additional nationality requirements beyond the common airport transit list.

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

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

On Luxembourg's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.