Luxembourg Au Pair Visa for Indians: Age Limit and Documents

The answers below are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15: the ministry's long-stay visa D checklist for au pairs, the Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi's long-term visa page (updated 6 October 2026) and the VFS Global one-pager. An au pair visa is a long-stay national visa for an 'au pair' residence permit, not a short-stay Schengen visa. For tourist and business visas, see our Luxembourg visa guide for Indians.

What is the age limit for a Luxembourg au pair visa?

The ministry's checklist sets the age range at between 18 and 30. It is the only age figure in the checklist. Plan your timeline so that you still fall inside the range when you apply, because the youth-affairs approval has to be issued before the visa application can go in.

The checklist does not publish conditions on the host family, working hours or pocket money in the version we hold. Those belong to the au pair approval stage, so ask the youth-affairs ministry or your host family for them rather than relying on informal summaries.

What must you get before applying for the visa?

The first document is an approval as a young au pair issued by the minister responsible for youth affairs. Without it, the visa D application has no basis. Our record does not describe how the approval is requested, so ask the youth-affairs ministry about that process before you book anything in India.

Once the approval is in hand, the visa application follows the new long-stay procedure. Since 1 October 2026, third-country nationals apply directly for a long-stay visa D through the Luxembourg embassy or VFS, instead of first applying separately to the Directorate General for Immigration for a temporary authorisation to stay. Applications filed on or before 30 September 2026 follow the old procedure.

Which documents do Indians need for the au pair visa D?

Note the two 3-month limits. A short-stay Schengen photo may be up to 6 months old, but the au pair checklist asks for an ICAO photo under 3 months, and the Embassy describes its ICAO photo as colour, 35x45 mm. Request the criminal record extract late enough that it is still under 3 months old on the day you submit.

Luxembourg's other long-stay checklists, such as the student one, require a sworn translation for documents not in French, German or English, and the same checklists ask for Schengen-valid travel medical insurance. The au pair checklist in our record does not list insurance, so confirm both points against the current ministry checklist before your appointment.

How much does the au pair visa cost in India?

The rupee figures change with the exchange rate; VFS says every month end. Applicants at centres other than New Delhi also pay a courier charge for the file's transfer to New Delhi and back. Carry enough to cover the higher Embassy figure.

Where do you submit, and can someone submit for you?

All Luxembourg visa applications, short- and long-term, are lodged at the Luxembourg Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global, and the Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi decides them for Indian citizens and legal residents of India. Luxembourg's honorary consuls have no role in visas.

VFS lists Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune, plus Gurgaon, Pondicherry and Trivandrum, which the Embassy marks as currently closed. For long-term categories, an authorised company representative or travel agent may submit the file; only tourist applicants must appear in person. Long-term applicants may still be called for a personal interview at the Embassy.

How long does it take, and what happens after you land?

Under the procedure for applications filed by 30 September 2026, a D visa on an approved authorisation was generally issued in 15 days, or up to 45 days if documents were missing. No au pair timeframe under the new direct procedure appears in our record; the Embassy's long-term visa page is the place to check.

After arrival on the visa D you must declare your arrival at the commune where you live, undergo a medical check and apply for the residence permit before the long-stay visa expires.

Mistakes to avoid on a Luxembourg au pair file

• Applying for the visa before the youth-affairs approval is issued.
• Submitting a criminal record extract or photo that has crossed the 3-month limit.
• Using a passport issued more than 10 years ago, or one expiring within 6 months of the stay's end.
• Budgeting for the lower VFS fee when the Embassy publishes EUR 50 / INR 5500.
• Booking at a centre the Embassy lists as closed.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters for visa files, priced from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for a full set. Reach us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or via our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Is a Luxembourg au pair visa a Schengen visa?

No. It is a long-stay national visa D issued for an 'au pair' residence permit, so the long-term fee applies rather than the short-stay Schengen fee. After arrival you apply for the residence permit before the visa expires.

Who decides an au pair visa application from India?

The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi, which is competent for short- and long-term visas for Indian citizens and legal residents of India. Its Visa Section takes calls on +91 11 4998 6612 between 12:00 and 13:00, Monday to Friday.

Do I need a medical check for the au pair route?

Yes, after arrival. Holders of a long-stay visa D must declare their arrival at the commune, undergo a medical check and apply for the residence permit before the visa expires.

What if I cannot get a criminal record extract in time?

The au pair checklist accepts a sworn affidavit in place of the criminal record extract if the extract cannot be obtained. Any extract you do submit must be less than 3 months old.