Applying for a Luxembourg visa
The application process
How to apply and the national long-stay routes for Luxembourg.
9 Luxembourg resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- How to apply for a Luxembourg visaGuidance
How a short-stay Schengen visa and a Luxembourg national long-stay visa are applied for, with links to the official guidance.
- Luxembourg national long-stay visas (Type D)Guidance
An overview of Luxembourg's national long-stay (Type D) visas for stays over 90 days.
- Documents for a Luxembourg long-stay visa and residence applicationGuidance
The core documents third-country nationals need for a Luxembourg temporary authorisation to stay, Type D visa and residence permit.
- Fees for a Luxembourg long-stay visa and residence permitGuidance
The verified national fees: EUR 80 for the residence permit and EUR 50 for the Type D long-stay visa.
- Processing times for a Luxembourg long-stay applicationGuidance
The temporary authorisation to stay is normally decided within about three months (up to four for some work routes).
- Eligibility for Luxembourg national long-stay routesGuidance
Long-stay eligibility rests on qualifying under a specific route plus meeting cross-cutting conditions on resources, accommodation and health cover.
- Luxembourg's immigration authorityGuidance
The General Department of Immigration handles national long-stay authorisations, Type D visas and residence permits.
- Appointments and biometrics for a Luxembourg applicationGuidance
The Type D visa is lodged at a consulate or visa centre abroad; residence-permit biometrics are captured in Luxembourg by appointment.
- After you arrive in Luxembourg on a long-stay visaGuidance
Declare your arrival within three days, complete a medical check, then apply for your residence permit within three months.