Luxembourg visa resources
Processing times for a Luxembourg long-stay application
The temporary authorisation to stay is normally decided within about three months (up to four for some work routes).
Important
Timing in Luxembourg is driven by the first step — the temporary authorisation to stay — because you cannot lodge a Type D visa until it is granted. The General Department of Immigration sets a formal response window, and silence carries a specific legal meaning.
Because the visa and after-arrival stages follow only once the authorisation is in hand, applicants should plan the whole sequence well ahead of an intended move.
Temporary authorisation to stay
- The ministry normally responds within three months for general/private-reasons routes
- For third-country salaried work, the response window is stated as up to four months
- Crucially, no response within the applicable time is treated as a rejection, not a pending decision
Type D visa and after-arrival steps
Once the authorisation is granted, the Type D visa is lodged at the consulate; Luxembourg missions advise applying well before travel.
- Missions advise lodging the Type D visa several weeks ahead of departure to allow processing and passport return
- After arrival you have three days to declare arrival and three months to apply for the residence permit
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.