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Luxembourg Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
EU See below No No
USA Yes Yes No

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Passports

EU nationals: You are not required to show a passport or national ID card when entering Luxembourg. However, transport providers like airlines, train operators and ferry companies will require you to show your passport or ID card to prove your identity.

Non-EU nationals: To enter Luxembourg, you must have a valid passport issued within the past ten years and with at least three months left, along with a return ticket and sufficient funds for the length of stay.

Luxembourg is a Schengen country, but beware that EU members such as Cyprus and Ireland are not part of the Schengen area, so a passport or ID card is required if travelling to/from these countries.

Visas

EU nationals: Citizens of EU and EEA countries do not need a visa to enter Luxembourg. But those planning to stay longer than 90 days must apply for a residence registration certificate with local authorities.

Non-EU Nationals: Citizens of the following countries can visit Luxembourg and other Schengen countries visa-free for up to 90 days within a 180-day period:

Africa: Seychelles.

Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Asia: Brunei, Georgia, Hong Kong (SAR passport holders), Israel, Japan, Macao (SAR passport holders), Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan (passport must include an identity card number), Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates.

Europe: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia (biometric passports only; excluding those issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate), Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.

Oceania: Australia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

Nationals from countries not listed above are advised to contact the nearest Luxembourg embassy or consulate to verify visa requirements.

Types and cost

Short-stay (Schengen C) visa: €90 for those who are 12 years old and above, €45 for children aged six to 11, and free for children under six. Certain categories such as students, researchers, and family members of EU/EEA citizens are exempt from fees.

Validity

The Schengen C visa allows a stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.

Application to

Contact the nearest Luxembourg embassy, consulate, or authorised visa application centre.

Schengen visas

Luxembourg is a Schengen country, so the Schengen visa scheme applies.

Working days

Schengen visa applications are usually processed within 15 calendar days, but in some cases this may take up to 45 days. Applicants are advised to apply well in advance of travel.

Entry with pets

Pets from other EU countries must have a microchip, an EU pet passport, and a valid rabies vaccination administered at least 21 days before travel. Pets from non-EU countries must have an ISO-compliant microchip, veterinary certificate, and rabies antibody test where required.

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in the UK
Telephone: (020) 7235 6961. Website: http://londres.mae.lu Opening times: Mon-Fri 1000-1145 (visa section)
Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in the USA
Telephone: (202) 265 4171. Website: http://washington.mae.lu Opening times: Mon-Fri 0830–1230 (visa section).

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Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.