Schengen Short-Stay Visa — Tourism and Private/Family Visit
Type C visa for tourism and family or private visits up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Who fits: Third-country nationals subject to the visa requirement who visit Luxembourg for tourism or to visit family or friends, without working.
Gov fees: Type C short stay: EUR 90 normal; EUR 45 for children aged 6-12; reduced EUR 35 for nationals of Moldova, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Georgia, North Macedonia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. — Guichet.lu publishes the tariff above with exemptions (under 6 free; pupils/students/teachers on school trips, researchers, qualifying non-profit, EU/EEA family and others free or reduced). Fees vary by facilitation agreement and service provider. Confirm amount locally before paying.
Documents
- Completed and signed Schengen visa application form
- Valid passport or Schengen-accepted travel document valid at least 3 months after the requested visa expiry, plus copies
- Two recent identical identity photographs
- Hotel reservation or proof of accommodation in Luxembourg
- Return airline ticket or travel reservation
- Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (bank statements, cash, credit cards) or legalised formal-obligation statement of financial support from a Luxembourg sponsor with sponsor payslips, ID/residence permit and applicant passport copy
- Proof of legal residence in the country of application
- Travel health insurance covering at least EUR 30,000 for medical costs for the whole stay and all Schengen risks
- Translations by a sworn translator if documents are not in German, French or English
FAQ
How long can I stay?
Type C allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period in Luxembourg and the rest of the Schengen area. Use the Schengen calculator to track authorised days.
Does the visa guarantee entry?
No. Issuance alone does not confer entry or stay; border and stay conditions (valid travel document, purpose, means, insurance, SIS/security checks) are verified on entry and stay.
Can I extend a tourist visa inside Luxembourg?
Only exceptionally for serious personal reasons, force majeure or humanitarian grounds before expiry and within the 90/180 rule, via the Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. Beyond 90 days contact the General Department of Immigration.