# 🇱🇺 Luxembourg — visa routes > Verified visa and immigration data for Luxembourg from VisaPassage. > Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/luxembourg 27 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review. ## Short visits by passport - **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Germany**: Visa-free - **India**: Visa required · apply before travel - **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports. ## Visit | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days | | Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days | | Luxembourg Short-Stay Schengen Visa (Type C) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days | | Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days | | Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days | | Luxembourg Short-Stay Schengen Visa for Business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days | - **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds - **Luxembourg Short-Stay Schengen Visa (Type C)** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Proof of financial means, Purpose-of-trip documents, Travel health insurance, Proof of legal residence · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Short-Stay Schengen Visa for Business** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Business invitation letter, Proof of financial means, Travel health insurance, Proof of employment / company registration · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu ## Study & Training | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — | | Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Students | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 60 days | | Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Trainees | Consular visa · typically eligible | 180 days | €80 | — | 60 days | - **Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Students** — Key documents: Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Proof of enrolment, Proof of sufficient resources, Health insurance, Criminal record extract, Declaration of arrival, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: up to 15 h/week · Study: Full-time study at the recognised institution. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Trainees** — Key documents: Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Internship / training agreement, Proof of sufficient resources, Health insurance, Criminal record extract, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work as a trainee under the agreement; under 3 months needs no separate work permit. · Study: Training/study as set out in the agreement. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu ## Work & Self-Employment | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Residence permit for self-employed workers (travailleur indépendant) | Available | — | — | — | — | | Luxembourg Residence Permit for Self-Employed Third-Country Workers | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 90 days | | Startup / Entrepreneur Visa | Available | — | — | — | — | | National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — | | Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Salaried Workers | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 120 days | | Luxembourg EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Worker) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 90 days | | Luxembourg Post-Study Job-Search / Business Start-Up Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €80 | — | 90 days | | Luxembourg Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 90 days | - **Residence permit for self-employed workers (travailleur indépendant)** — Third-country freelancers apply for a temporary authorisation to stay plus, where the activity requires it, a business permit from the Ministry of the Economy; the self-employed residence permit is valid up to 3 years and renewable. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Residence Permit for Self-Employed Third-Country Workers** — Key documents: Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Proof of access to the profession, Qualifications and experience, Business plan / project description, Proof of sufficient resources, Criminal record extract, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Limited to the authorised self-employed activity. · Study: Study permitted alongside the activity. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification available subject to income and housing conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Startup / Entrepreneur Visa** — No dedicated startup visa; non-EU founders obtain an authorisation to stay as a self-employed worker via a business permit, a viable business plan and adequate capital (typically EUR 25,000-50,000) plus means of subsistence; permit valid 1-3 years, renewable. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Salaried Workers** — Key documents: Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Signed employment contract, ADEM recruitment certificate, Diploma / qualification copies, Criminal record extract, Curriculum vitae, Proof of accommodation (+1 more) · Rights: Work: First permit limited to one profession and sector; broader from first renewal. · Study: Study permitted alongside the authorised employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification available subject to income and housing conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Worker)** — Key documents: Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Employment contract for highly qualified work, Proof of higher qualifications, Criminal record extract, Declaration of arrival, Proof of accommodation, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Highly qualified work; sector/profession change needs prior authorisation. · Study: Study permitted alongside the authorised employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Facilitated family reunification for Blue Card holders. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Post-Study Job-Search / Business Start-Up Permit** — Key documents: Residence permit application (post-study), Passport, Proof of degree completion, Proof of sufficient resources, Health insurance, Luxembourg criminal record extract, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Study: Further study permitted while resident. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Residence Permit** — Key documents: ICT residence permit application, Passport, Proof of group relationship, Assignment letter, Prior employment evidence, Qualifications, Health insurance, Criminal record extract · Rights: Work: Work only for the host group entity in the assigned role. · Family: Family reunification available for ICT holders. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu ## Invest & Capital | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Investor Residence Permit | Available | — | — | — | — | | Luxembourg Residence Permit for Private Reasons (Sufficient Resources) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 90 days | | Luxembourg Investor Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 90 days | - **Investor Residence Permit** — 3-year renewable residence permit for third-country nationals investing €500,000 in an existing Luxembourg company (kept 5 years) or €500,000 in a new business creating 5 jobs within 3 years (higher tiers: €3M management structure, €20M deposit). · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Residence Permit for Private Reasons (Sufficient Resources)** — Key documents: Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Proof of sufficient resources, Comprehensive health insurance, Proof of accommodation, Criminal record extract, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Study: Study permitted while resident. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification possible subject to income and housing conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Investor Residence Permit** — Key documents: Ministerial approval of the investment project, Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Proof of qualifying investment, Criminal record extract, Proof of accommodation, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Linked to managing the qualifying investment; separate authorisation may apply for other activity. · Study: Study permitted while resident. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification available subject to conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu ## Retire & Lifestyle | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Luxembourg Residence for Private Reasons (Pensioners) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 90 days | | Working Holiday exchange programme | Available | — | — | — | — | - **Luxembourg Residence for Private Reasons (Pensioners)** — Key documents: Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Proof of pension / stable income, Comprehensive health insurance, Proof of accommodation, Criminal record extract, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Study: Study permitted while resident. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification possible subject to income and housing conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Working Holiday exchange programme** — 12-month working-holiday visa for citizens of 7 partners — Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan — aged 18-30 (up to 35 for Taiwan, Chile, Canada, South Korea), with annual quotas (e.g. 100 Australians, 100 Japanese). · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu ## Family & Origin | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Luxembourg Family Reunification Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 270 days | | Luxembourg Residence Card for Family Members of EU Citizens | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 180 days | | Recovery of Luxembourgish nationality (Article 89 - ancestor of 1 Jan 1900) | Not available | — | — | — | — | - **Luxembourg Family Reunification Residence Permit** — Key documents: Family reunification application, Passport, Sponsor's residence permit, Proof of family relationship, Proof of sufficient resources, Proof of accommodation, Health insurance, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Salaried or self-employed work permitted from permit issuance. · Study: Study permitted. · Residency after 5 years · Family: This permit is the family-inclusion route itself. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg Residence Card for Family Members of EU Citizens** — Key documents: Residence card application, Passport, EU citizen's registration, Proof of family relationship, Proof of the EU citizen's residence, Two photographs · Rights: Work: Full access to employment with no separate work permit. · Study: Study permitted. · Residency after 5 years · Family: This permit is itself the family-member route. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Recovery of Luxembourgish nationality (Article 89 - ancestor of 1 Jan 1900)** — The window for descendants of an ancestor who was Luxembourgish on 1 January 1900 closed: certification requests ended 31 December 2018 and the final deadline to sign the reclamation declaration passed on 31 December 2025 with parliament rejecting any extension. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: luxcitizenship.com ## Special Categories | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Researchers | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 60 days | | Luxembourg EU Long-Term Resident Status | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | — | - **Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Researchers** — Key documents: Application for temporary authorisation to stay, Passport, Hosting agreement, Diploma copies, Financial support statement, Criminal record extract, Curriculum vitae, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Research work for the hosting institute; some teaching permitted. · Study: Research and related study permitted. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Facilitated family reunification for researchers. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu - **Luxembourg EU Long-Term Resident Status** — Key documents: Long-term resident status application, Passport, Proof of stable resources, Social security affiliation, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation, Criminal record extract, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work permit for all sectors, professions and employers. · Study: Study permitted. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Dependent family must be covered by health insurance; family reunification available. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: guichet.public.lu --- Source: VisaPassage (https://visapassage.com/). 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