# Luxembourg Work Visa Requirements for Indians: 2026 Checklist > The documents an Indian needs for a Luxembourg long-stay work visa in 2026, split by EU Blue Card and salaried-worker route, with salary floors, ADEM rules and fees. _Published: 2026-11-01 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1174_ ## TL;DR Luxembourg work visas are long-stay D visas lodged at the VFS Global centre in India. EU Blue Card jobs need a contract of 6 months or more paying at least EUR 65,652 a year; other jobs need an ADEM certificate and at least the social minimum wage. Both need diplomas, a CV, a fresh criminal record extract and Schengen-wide insurance. ## Key takeaways - EU Blue Card: highly qualified job, contract of 6 months or more, gross salary of at least EUR 65,652 a year. - Salaried worker: employer needs an ADEM certificate; pay must reach EUR 2,771.33 a month (unskilled, 18+) or EUR 3,325.59 (skilled). - Criminal record extracts must be less than 3 months old; Blue Card passports must be issued within the last 10 years. - Since 1 October 2026 you apply directly for a long-stay visa D through VFS Global or the Embassy. - Long-stay visa fee: EUR 50 / INR 5500 per the Embassy; VFS lists INR 5185 plus an INR 2281 service charge. **According to Guichet.lu and the Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi, Indians applying for a Luxembourg work visa need a signed job contract, diplomas, a CV, a criminal record extract under 3 months old and Schengen-wide travel insurance. EU Blue Card jobs must pay at least EUR 65,652 a year; salaried-worker hires need an ADEM certificate obtained by the employer.** ## Article Luxembourg does not publish one universal 'work visa' list. Your paperwork depends on the residence permit you are heading for, and both work permits are reached through a long-stay visa (D) lodged at the Luxembourg Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global. The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi handles applicants from all of India. Every requirement below is as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For short trips, see our Luxembourg visa guide for Indians. ### Which Luxembourg work route are you applying under? Your job offer decides the route. Guichet.lu, the Luxembourg government's information portal, describes two main options for salaried employment: - EU Blue Card: for highly qualified workers with a Luxembourg job offer. The contract must run for 6 months or more. - Salaried worker residence permit: for jobs that are not highly qualified. Your employer must first get a certificate from ADEM, Luxembourg's public employment service, allowing it to hire the person of its choice. Nurses use the salaried-worker visa route. They also need professional recognition of their diploma from the Ministry of Research and Higher Education (MESR), which charges EUR 75, followed by an authorisation to practise from the Ministry of Health. ### Your 2026 checklist at a glance ItemEU Blue CardSalaried workerEmployment contractHighly qualified job lasting 6 months or more, dated and signed by both partiesContract with a gross salary at least equal to the monthly social minimum wageSalary floorEUR 65,652 gross a yearEUR 2,771.33 a month (unskilled, 18+); EUR 3,325.59 a month (skilled), from 1 June 2026Employer paperworkNo ADEM certificate listedADEM certificate authorising recruitment of the person of its choiceQualificationsDiplomas and professional qualifications required for the job, plus CVDiplomas or proof of professional qualifications, plus CVCriminal recordExtract from your country of residence, less than 3 months oldExtract less than 3 months oldPassportValid at least 6 months beyond the intended stay, issued within the last 10 yearsFollow the MAEE salaried-worker checklistInsuranceTravel medical insurance valid in all Schengen states for the duration of the visaSame ### What goes into an EU Blue Card file? The Blue Card file is built around the job. Your contract must describe a highly qualified role, last at least 6 months and carry both signatures and a date. The gross annual salary must reach the amount set by Grand-Ducal regulation, currently EUR 65,652 according to Guichet.lu (updated 1 October 2026) and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE) checklist of September 2026. Add the diplomas and professional qualifications the job requires, and a CV. Order your Indian police clearance close to the filing date, because the extract must be less than 3 months old when you apply. Check your passport too: it must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the stay and must have been issued within the last 10 years. If yours is older, renew it before you book. ### What is the ADEM certificate, and when can your employer get it? For a salaried-worker permit, the hiring process starts in Luxembourg, not in India. Your employer declares the vacancy to ADEM. If ADEM proposes no suitable local candidate within 3 weeks, the employer can obtain a certificate allowing it to recruit the person of its choice. Only then do you apply for the long-stay visa through VFS Global. The salary test is the monthly social minimum wage in force. From 1 June 2026 that is EUR 2,771.33 a month for an unskilled worker aged 18 or over, and EUR 3,325.59 for a skilled worker. Your contract must pay at least the figure that matches your job. The rest of the file mirrors the Blue Card one: diplomas or proof of qualifications, a CV, a criminal record extract under 3 months old and Schengen-wide travel medical insurance. ### What changed on 1 October 2026? The Embassy's long-term visa page records a new procedure. Third-country nationals now apply directly for a long-stay visa (D) through the Luxembourg embassy or VFS Global. This replaces the earlier separate application for a temporary authorisation to stay with the Directorate General for Immigration. Applications filed on or before 30 September 2026 still follow the old procedure. Guichet.lu gives these time limits for applications made from 1 October 2026: - EU Blue Card: in principle 3 months maximum. - Salaried worker: in principle 4 months maximum. In both cases, no reply within that period can be treated as a refusal. The long-stay visa fee is EUR 50, published by the Embassy as INR 5500 (page updated 6 October 2026). The VFS page lists INR 5185 for long-term visas plus a VFS service charge of INR 2281; the rupee amount moves with the exchange rate. ### What happens after you land in Luxembourg? The D visa is only the entry step. According to the Embassy, after arrival you must: - Declare your arrival at the commune (municipality) where you live. - Undergo a medical check. - Apply for the residence permit before the long-stay visa expires. During the examination, long-term applicants may also be asked to appear for a personal interview at the Embassy in New Delhi. ### Checklist mistakes to avoid - Stale police clearance. An extract older than 3 months does not meet either checklist. - An old passport. For the Blue Card it must be issued within the last 10 years. - Insurance limited to Luxembourg. Cover must be valid in all Schengen states for the visa period. - Chasing a job seeker visa. The Embassy states Luxembourg has no 'job seeker' visa category and warns that a work permit cannot be obtained within 5 days. Treat any offer promising otherwise with suspicion. - Assuming a language rule. No official Luxembourg statement on language requirements for work visas was found; ask your employer what the job itself needs. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact us. ### Frequently asked questions #### Does Luxembourg have a job seeker visa for Indians? No. The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi states that Luxembourg does not have a 'job seeker' visa category. It also warns that a work permit cannot be obtained within 5 days. #### Where do Indians submit a Luxembourg work visa application? At the Luxembourg Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global. The Embassy in New Delhi is competent for all of India; the Gurgaon, Pondicherry and Trivandrum centres are listed as currently closed per the Embassy. #### Can my Luxembourg employer or an agent submit the file for me? For long-term categories, the Embassy allows an authorised company representative or travel agent to submit. Long-term applicants may still be called for a personal interview at the Embassy. #### Do I need French or German for a Luxembourg work visa? No official Luxembourg statement on language requirements for work visas was found. Check the job's own requirements with your employer before you apply. ## FAQ ### Does Luxembourg have a job seeker visa for Indians? No. The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi states that Luxembourg does not have a 'job seeker' visa category. It also warns that a work permit cannot be obtained within 5 days. ### Where do Indians submit a Luxembourg work visa application? At the Luxembourg Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global. The Embassy in New Delhi is competent for all of India; the Gurgaon, Pondicherry and Trivandrum centres are listed as currently closed per the Embassy. ### Can my Luxembourg employer or an agent submit the file for me? For long-term categories, the Embassy allows an authorised company representative or travel agent to submit. Long-term applicants may still be called for a personal interview at the Embassy. ### Do I need French or German for a Luxembourg work visa? No official Luxembourg statement on language requirements for work visas was found. Check the job's own requirements with your employer before you apply. ## Sources 1. [Guichet.lu – EU Blue Card residence permit (highly qualified third-country worker)](https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/vivre/non-luxembourg/immigration/pays-tiers/hautement-qualifie/salarie-hautement-qualifie.html) — Government of Luxembourg (Guichet.lu) 2. [Guichet.lu – Residence permit for third-country salaried workers](https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/vivre/non-luxembourg/immigration/pays-tiers/salarie/salarie-pays-tiers.html) — Government of Luxembourg (Guichet.lu) 3. [MAEE – Long-stay visa checklist: EU Blue Card](https://mae.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/services-aux-citoyens/visa-long-sejour/en/checklist/checklist-visa-d-02-carte-bleue-europeenne-en.pdf) — Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs 4. [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