Visas

Luxembourg is part of the "Schengen space", composed by the following countries having signed the "Schengen Convention" on June 19, 1990 in a little village called Schengen in Luxembourg:
Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy and Austria.
In April 2001 the following countries joined the "Schengen space": Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
Click here for addresses and phone numbers of all the Schengen members and the Schengen website.

Having taken effect on May 26, 1995, it completes the agreement signed on June 14, 1985 aiming the progressive suppression of border controls between contracting parties.
The visa is the placing of an official stamp in the passport by the consulate of the country you want to travel to.

Check to see if the citizens of your country must have a visa to enter the "Schengen space".

A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
There are several types of visas:
- the transit visa
- the short visit visa
- the long visit visa

Where should you apply?

  1. If you intend to visit only one Schengen country, you must apply at the Embassy or Consulate of that particular country.
  2. If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country which is your main destination.
  3. If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, but do not have a main destination, you should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country which is your first point of entry.
  4. If you do not need a visa for the Schengen country which is your main destination or first point of entry, please note that you may require a visa for other Schengen countries. You should then apply at the Embassy of Consulate of the first Schengen country which does require you to have a visa.
Applications should be made in person at the Embassy or Consulate in whose jurisdiction you reside. If the applicant cannot apply in person, he/she should contact the Schengen Embassy or Consulate for further instructions.

Transit visa

The transit visa is required if you want to travel through one or several "Schengen countries".

Short visit visa

For visits not exceeding three months to one of the "Schengen countries", you have to apply for a short visit visa at the consulate of the country which is the principal destination. This visa may be valid for one or multiple entries, provided the not interrupted visit or the total of the successive visits do not exceed three months.

What should you submit?  

  1. A passport or official travel document with a validity that exceeds the intended stay of the applicant by at least three months plus a photocopy of all important pages. Please make sure your passport has a blank page to affix the visa.

    Note: If the validity of the passport or travel document does not include one or more Schengen countries, it is still possible to obtain a visa. This visa will then be restricted to those Schengen countries which accept the passport or travel document.

  1. visa application form (download here). Please fill out the application form completely and legibly in black ink.
  2. 2 recent passport-size photographs (see Photograph Guidelines document).  Please write your name on the back of each photo. DO NOT STAPLE the photos to your application form
  3. Proof establishing the purpose of your trip, for example a letter of invitation, proof of participation in group travel, etc. If the purpose of your trip is business, please present a letter from both companies in Luxembourg and the US.
  4. Proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your intended stay (e.g. traveler checks, credit cards, bank statements, letter of employment, etc.).
  5. Proof of lodging, i.e. hotel reservations, rental of vacation home, stay with a family member or friend. In the latter case, a financial support document should be submitted signed by the family member or friend in question; the signature of this person has to be notarized by the local authorities of the Schengen country in question.
  6. Proof that you can continue your trip after your visit to the Schengen countries, i.e. onward or return non-endorsable airline ticket.
  7. If returning to the US, a valid US resident alien card or a valid US visa. Students should present a valid I-20; Exchange Visitors should present a valid I-66.
  8. If the applicant is a minor, please present written consent of a parent or guardian having the care and custody of the child. The signatures on this document have to be notarized.
  9. Proof of travel health/accident insurance.
Remarks

The Consular Administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. The latter is hereby informed that submitting the aforementioned documents does not guarantee automatic issuance of the visa.

Please note that holders of a Schengen visa are still subject to immigration control upon first entry into a Schengen country and are therefore NOT guaranteed automatic entry even when they hold a valid Schengen visa
Please provide us with a contact number so we can reach you if additional information is required.
Luxembourg generally responds to visa applications within 10 business days. However, processing time could take up to 4 weeks.

Long visit visa

Visas for visits of more than three months are national visas issued by the consulate of the country you want to stay in. Such a visa enables its holder to transit through the territories of the other Contracting Parties in order to proceed to the territory of the Contracting Party which issued the visa.

Cost of a visa

Please contact the appropriate Schengen Embassy or Consulate for up-to-date consular fees.

Schengen Visa Offices and Schengen website

Embassy of Belgium 3330 Garfield St. NW (202) 625-5854
Embassy of Denmark 3200 Whitehaven Street NW (202) 234-4300
Embassy of Finland 3301 Massachusetts Avenue NW (202) 298-5800
Embassy of France 4101 Reservoir Road NW (202) 944-6200
Embassy of Germany 4645 Reservoir Road NW (202) 298-4000
Embassy of Greece 2211 Massachusetts Ave NW (202) 232-8222
Embassy of Iceland 1156 - 15th Street NW (202) 265-6653
Embassy of Italy 1601 Fuller Street NW (202) 328-5555
Embassy of Luxembourg 2200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (202) 265-4171
Embassy of the Netherlands 4200 Wisconsin Ave NW (202) 244-5300
Embassy of Norway 2720 - 34th Street NW (202) 333-6000
Embassy of Spain 2375 Pennsylvania Ave NW (202) 728-2330
Embassy of Sweden 1501 M Street NW (202) 467-2600
Embassy of Portugal 2310 Tracy Place NW (202) 332-3007

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