Luxembourg Visa for Indians 2026: Types, Fees and How to Apply

Luxembourg runs a simple set-up for India: one Embassy decides every file, and VFS Global collects them. Luxembourg's honorary consuls in India have no role in visas. Everything below is as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15: the Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi, Luxembourg's Foreign Ministry, Guichet.lu, VFS Global and the European Commission. For the country overview, see our Luxembourg visa page for Indians.

Which Luxembourg visa matches your purpose?

Luxembourg has no job-seeker visa. The Embassy also warns that a work permit cannot be obtained within 5 days. Indians do not need an airport transit visa for Luxembourg; the European Commission's June 2026 list marks India only for Czechia and Romania.

What does each Luxembourg visa cost in rupees?

VFS and the Embassy publish slightly different rupee figures, because VFS converts at a rate that changes every month end.

VFS adds a service charge of INR 2281 per application, inclusive of GST, although another passage on the same page states INR 1605. Applicants at centres other than New Delhi also pay a courier charge to move the file to New Delhi and back. The short-stay fee is not refunded if you are refused.

What goes into a short-stay application?

Time your application first. Apply at least 4 weeks before travel, or 6 weeks in the March–June peak, and no more than 6 months ahead. A file received less than 15 calendar days before travel can be deemed inadmissible.

The common documents are:

• An application form, dated and signed.
• One colour photo, 35-45 mm, white background, under 6 months old, unedited and without filters, pasted (not stapled) on the form.
• A passport valid 3 months beyond your return, under 10 years old, with 2 blank pages and a copy of the data page; handwritten or non-machine-readable Indian passports issued after 01.04.2010 are not accepted.
• Copies of Schengen visas from the last 5 years.
• Proof of transport, including any connection to Luxembourg; a reservation is enough and a paid ticket is not required.
• Proof of accommodation and a travel itinerary.
• Original bank statements for 3 months, ITR acknowledgments for 2 assessment years, and payslips or pension statements for 3 months.
• Travel medical insurance valid across Schengen with at least EUR 30,000 cover, including repatriation.
• Evidence of economic, family and social roots in India.

Tourists add a letter from their employer stating position, length of service and leave granted, plus a bank letter showing their credit card limit. Tourist applicants must submit in person, while business, family, cultural and long-stay files can be lodged by an authorised representative or travel agent. Everyone gives biometrics in person.

How do work, study and family visas work since 1 October 2026?

From 1 October 2026 you apply directly for a long-stay visa (D) through the Embassy or VFS. This replaces the old two-step process with a separate authorisation from the Directorate General for Immigration; applications filed by 30 September 2026 follow the old rules. Guichet.lu gives these maximum decision times:

• EU Blue Card: in principle 3 months, with a salary of at least EUR 65,652 a year.
• Salaried worker: in principle 4 months. Your pay must reach the social minimum wage, EUR 2,771.33 a month unskilled or EUR 3,325.59 skilled from 1 June 2026. Your employer needs an ADEM certificate, available if no suitable local candidate is proposed within 3 weeks of declaring the vacancy.
• Student: in principle 60 days, paused while missing documents are awaited.

If there is no reply within these periods, the application can be treated as refused. After arrival, declare yourself at your commune, take the medical check and apply for the residence permit before the D visa expires.

How often does Luxembourg refuse Indian applicants?

European Commission data show that 23.0% of short-stay Schengen applications lodged at Luxembourg consulates in India were not issued in 2025 (814 of 3,684). In 2024 the figure was 15.7% (498 of 3,233). These are totals for all applicants, not a prediction for yours. If you are refused, you can send a signed administrative appeal to the Foreign Ministry's Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office within three months of notification, or have a lawyer file a legal appeal before the Administrative Tribunal within 3 months.

Can frequent travellers get a longer visa?

Yes. Under EU Implementing Decision C(2024) 2434, Indians living in India who have obtained and lawfully used two Schengen visas in the previous three years are issued a two-year multiple-entry visa if they meet the entry conditions. Consulates may shorten this or issue up to five years in justified cases. Multiple-entry applicants insure the first trip and sign a declaration covering later journeys.

For the flight reservation, hotel booking, itinerary and cover letter in a short-stay file, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram offers packages from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for all four. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or message us.

Frequently asked questions

Can I apply for a Luxembourg visa if France is my main destination?

No. The Embassy asks you to apply to Luxembourg only if it is your main destination. If you will spend most of your trip elsewhere in the Schengen area, apply to that country instead.

Which VFS centres accept Luxembourg visa applications?

VFS lists centres in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. The Embassy marks Gurgaon, Pondicherry and Trivandrum as currently closed.

Do family members of EU citizens need travel insurance for Luxembourg?

No. Family members of EEA and Swiss citizens who meet the free-movement criteria are exempt from the travel insurance obligation, and their short-stay visa carries no fee.

Can I work while studying in Luxembourg?

Yes. Students may do paid work for up to an average of 15 hours a week over a month, without that limit during holidays. The employer must declare the work to the Directorate General of Immigration.