# Luxembourg Student Visa Proof of Funds: What Indians Can Show > Luxembourg asks students for resources of at least 80% of REVIS. The six ways Indian students can prove it, and what else the long-stay visa D file needs. _Published: 2026-11-01 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1088_ ## TL;DR Indian students applying for Luxembourg's long-stay visa D must prove resources of at least 80% of the social inclusion income (REVIS). Acceptable proof includes a scholarship or student-loan certificate, a bank attestation in your name or your parents' solvency for 12 months, a guarantor's undertaking, free accommodation, or a job contract of up to 15 hours a week. ## Key takeaways - Funds threshold: at least 80% of the REVIS in force; the student page states no euro figure. - Accepted proofs range from scholarship and student-loan certificates to bank attestations and a guarantor's undertaking. - Parents can show solvency for at least 12 months. - Long-stay visa fee: EUR 50 / INR 5500 (Embassy); VFS lists INR 5185 plus an INR 2281 service charge. - Decision in principle within 60 days; no reply within 3 months can be treated as a rejection. **According to Guichet.lu, Luxembourg's official portal, an Indian student must prove resources of at least 80% of the social inclusion income (REVIS) in force, shown by a scholarship or student-loan certificate, a bank attestation in your name or your parents' 12-month solvency, a guarantor's undertaking, free accommodation, or a job contract of up to 15 hours a week.** ## Article Since 1 October 2026, Indian students apply directly for a long-stay visa D for a 'student' residence permit, lodged at the Luxembourg Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global. The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi handles all applications from India. Rules here are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For tourist and work visas, see our Luxembourg visa guide for Indians. ### How much money does a Luxembourg student visa require? Luxembourg ties the requirement to its social inclusion income, called REVIS. Your resources must cover living and return costs and reach at least 80% of the REVIS in force. The Guichet.lu student page states the rule as a percentage and does not print a euro amount. Look up the REVIS in force on Guichet.lu just before you apply, and make sure your proof covers your living and return costs. Do not rely on a euro figure copied from another website. The rule refers to the REVIS in force, not to a fixed number. ### Which proofs of funds can Indian students submit? Guichet.lu lists the following ways to show sufficient resources. You can use the one that fits your situation. ProofWho it suitsScholarship certificateStudents with a funded place or government or university scholarshipStudent-loan certificateStudents financing their studies with an education loanBank attestation in your own nameStudents who hold the funds personallyParents' solvency for at least 12 monthsStudents funded by parents in IndiaGuarantor's undertaking of supportStudents with a sponsor willing to sign a formal undertakingFree accommodationStudents who will live rent-free, for example with relativesJob contract of up to 15 hours a week in LuxembourgStudents who already have part-time work lined upThe list gives these as alternative ways to show resources. If you rely on more than one source, for example a loan certificate plus free accommodation with relatives, explain in your cover letter how they add up. ### Can your parents in India show the funds for you? Yes. Guichet.lu accepts proof of your parents' solvency for at least 12 months as an alternative to a bank attestation in your own name. The page does not prescribe a format. Whatever you submit should cover at least 12 months and make clear that the funds belong to your parents; if you are unsure what form is accepted, ask the Embassy's visa section before your appointment. Documents not in French, German or English need a sworn translation. If the funds sit in your own account instead, submit a bank attestation in your name. For a student under 18, add parental authorisation. ### Does part-time work in Luxembourg count? A job contract of up to 15 hours a week in Luxembourg is one of the listed proofs. Once you are studying, Guichet.lu allows paid work of up to an average of 15 hours a week over a month, with no limit during holidays. Your employer must declare the job to the Directorate General of Immigration. If you do not have such a contract at the visa stage, use one of the other proofs instead. ### What else goes into the student visa D file? - Proof of admission to a higher education institution in Luxembourg for full-time studies (the University of Luxembourg, BTS programmes or accredited private institutions; doctoral candidates count as students). - A criminal record extract from your country of residence, less than 3 months old, or a sworn affidavit if it is impossible to obtain. - Travel medical insurance valid in all Schengen states for the whole visa period, covering medical, hospital, repatriation and death costs. - A signed national visa application form and an ICAO photo less than 3 months old. - A full passport valid at least 6 months beyond the stay and issued within the last 10 years. - Parental authorisation if you are under 18. Long-term applicants may be asked to attend a personal interview at the Embassy. ### What does it cost, and how long does a decision take? ItemOfficial figureLong-stay visa fee (Embassy page, updated 6 October 2026)EUR 50 / INR 5500Long-term visa fee as listed by VFSINR 5185VFS service chargeINR 2281 (the same page also states INR 1605)Decision timeIn principle 60 days maximum, suspended while missing documents are awaitedNo replyAfter 3 months the application can be considered rejectedVFS centres for Luxembourg include Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune; the Embassy lists Gurgaon, Pondicherry and Trivandrum as currently closed. Outside New Delhi, an extra courier charge applies to send your file to the Embassy and back. For long-term categories, an authorised representative may submit on your behalf. After you arrive, declare your arrival at your commune, take the medical check and apply for the residence permit before the visa expires. ### Funds mistakes that delay Luxembourg student files - Quoting an old REVIS-based figure instead of checking the current one. - Submitting parents' statements covering less than 12 months. - Unclear mix of sources, with no explanation of how they add up. - A criminal record extract older than 3 months by the time you submit. Missing documents pause the 60-day clock, so a complete file is the fastest route. For the flight reservation and cover letter in your file, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters, priced from INR 1,000 to INR 3,000. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact us. ### Frequently asked questions #### Does Luxembourg require a blocked account for Indian students? Guichet.lu does not list a blocked account. It accepts a scholarship or student-loan certificate, a bank attestation, parents' solvency for at least 12 months, a guarantor's undertaking, free accommodation or a part-time job contract. #### Can an education loan be used as proof of funds for Luxembourg? Yes. A student-loan certificate is one of the forms of proof listed by Guichet.lu for the student residence permit. #### Is there a job seeker visa after studying in Luxembourg? The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi states that Luxembourg does not have a job seeker visa category. Work routes from India are the salaried worker and EU Blue Card long-stay visas. #### Do I apply to the Directorate of Immigration first for a Luxembourg student visa? Not since 1 October 2026. The new procedure lets you apply directly for a long-stay visa D through the Embassy or VFS, replacing the earlier separate application for a temporary authorisation to stay. Files lodged by 30 September 2026 follow the old procedure. ## FAQ ### Does Luxembourg require a blocked account for Indian students? Guichet.lu does not list a blocked account. It accepts a scholarship or student-loan certificate, a bank attestation, parents' solvency for at least 12 months, a guarantor's undertaking, free accommodation or a part-time job contract. ### Can an education loan be used as proof of funds for Luxembourg? Yes. A student-loan certificate is one of the forms of proof listed by Guichet.lu for the student residence permit. ### Is there a job seeker visa after studying in Luxembourg? The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi states that Luxembourg does not have a job seeker visa category. Work routes from India are the salaried worker and EU Blue Card long-stay visas. ### Do I apply to the Directorate of Immigration first for a Luxembourg student visa? Not since 1 October 2026. The new procedure lets you apply directly for a long-stay visa D through the Embassy or VFS, replacing the earlier separate application for a temporary authorisation to stay. Files lodged by 30 September 2026 follow the old procedure. ## Sources 1. [Guichet.lu - Residence permit 'student' for third-country nationals (updated 01.10.2026)](https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/vivre/non-luxembourg/immigration/pays-tiers/etudiant/etudiant-pays-tiers.html) — Guichet.lu (Government of Luxembourg) 2. [MAEE - Visa D checklist: Student post-secondary education](https://mae.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/services-aux-citoyens/visa-long-sejour/en/checklist/checklist-visa-d-10-etudiant-en.pdf) — Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Luxembourg 3. [Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi – Long-term National Visa (last update 06.10.2026)](https://newdelhi.mae.lu/en/service_citoyens/visa-immigration/long-term-national-visa.html) — Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi