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Schengen visa, applied for from the UK

Luxembourg visa from the UK for non-UK passport holders

If you live in the UK on a non-UK passport, you apply for a Luxembourg Schengen visa through the Embassy of Luxembourg in London. You book by email, and there is no visa centre or service charge. The visa fee is €90 under EU rules. Applications take 15 calendar days, extendable to 45.

Checked against official sourcesLast reviewed · sources at the foot of the page
Consulate fee, adult. €45 for ages 6 to 11, free under 6.
€90
No visa-centre charge: you apply at the embassy.
None
Standard processing after the appointment.
15 days
The earliest you can apply before you travel.
6 months

Who can apply from the UK

You apply to the Luxembourg embassy responsible for where you live. For the UK, Luxembourg's foreign ministry sends all short-stay applications to the embassy in London.

Luxembourg does not publish how long your UK status must stay valid. The EU's common document list for UK applicants asks for a UK residence permit valid at least one month after you leave the Schengen area.

Luxembourg must be your main destination, judged by where you will stay longest. If your stays are equal, apply to the Schengen country you will visit first.

If you only visit the UK and live elsewhere, apply in your country of residence.

Documents for a Luxembourg visit visa

You provide

  • Passport Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area.
  • UK immigration status Proof of your UK residence, such as your eVisa. The EU's list for UK applicants asks for validity of at least one month after you leave the Schengen area.
  • Photo One photo that meets the ICAO passport photo standard.
  • Bank statements UK statements covering at least the last 3 months and showing the balance, as the EU's list for UK applicants asks. Luxembourg asks you to prove enough money for your stay and your return.
  • Job or study evidence Employees: a recent signed letter from your employer with your position, salary and the employer's UK registration number, plus 3 months of payslips. Self-employed: an accountant's, banker's or solicitor's letter and your self-assessment. Students: a letter with your course, weekly hours and attendance.
  • Formal obligation from your host If someone in Luxembourg pays for your stay, they can apply for a formal obligation (prise en charge), with their last three payslips or other proof of income. It is valid for six months from approval and does not guarantee a visa.
  • Children's documents A birth certificate. If a child travels alone or with one parent: both parents' passports, proof of parental consent and a British school certificate.

We provide

  • Application form The Schengen application form, which the embassy publishes as a Word file, completed and signed.
  • Cover letter Sets out your dates, plans, who pays and your ties to the UK.
  • Return flight reservation A return booking to the UK or proof of onward travel.
  • Hotel booking A hotel reservation for your stay, unless a host in Luxembourg provides a formal obligation.
  • Travel medical insurance At least €30,000 of medical cover for your whole stay, including emergency care, hospital treatment and repatriation.
  • Embassy appointment We email the embassy to request your appointment. There are no walk-ins, and you attend in person.

Where and when to apply

Short-stay visas for Luxembourg are lodged with the embassy or consulate directly. Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before you travel.

The Embassy of Luxembourg in London takes short-stay applications itself, by appointment booked by email. There is no visa application centre, so there is no service charge.

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Worth knowing about this consulate

  • There is no visa centre for Luxembourg in the UK. You apply at the embassy at 27 Wilton Crescent, London SW1X 8SD, by appointment only.
  • To book, email londres.consulat@mae.etat.lu. The embassy takes visa applications from 9:00 to 16:00 and returns passports from 15:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday (page updated 29 September 2026).
  • First-time applicants must attend in person to give fingerprints, even with a biometric passport. Fingerprints taken in the last 59 months can be reused, and no visa is issued without them.
  • Because you apply at the embassy, there is no service charge. The embassy does not publish the visa fee in pounds or how you pay, so ask when you book.
  • If someone in Luxembourg pays for your stay, they apply in Luxembourg for a formal obligation (prise en charge), valid for six months from approval.

Notes by passport

Pakistani passport holders

  • Pakistan is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Luxembourg airport on the way somewhere else? As a Pakistani national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Luxembourg confirms otherwise.

Bangladeshi passport holders

  • Bangladesh is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Luxembourg airport on the way somewhere else? As a Bangladeshi national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Luxembourg confirms otherwise.

Nigerian passport holders

  • Nigeria is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Luxembourg airport on the way somewhere else? As a Nigerian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Luxembourg confirms otherwise.

Sri Lankan passport holders

  • Sri Lanka is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Luxembourg airport on the way somewhere else? As a Sri Lankan national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Luxembourg confirms otherwise.

Ghanaian passport holders

  • Only changing planes at a Luxembourg airport on the way somewhere else? As a Ghanaian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Luxembourg confirms otherwise.

Gambian passport holders

  • EU restrictions on The Gambia (Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1781) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Somali passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Somalia (a Council decision of 25 June 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Guinean passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Guinea (a Council decision of 10 July 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

How a Luxembourg application runs, day by day

  1. Day 0Eligibility and checklistA yes, a no or a “not yet, because”.
  2. Days 1–5File builtYou send documents on WhatsApp; we do the rest.
  3. VariesAppointment waitWe watch releases daily and book the first that fits.
  4. 15 daysConsulate decisionFingerprints at the embassy, then we track the file.
  5. DonePassport backThen we confirm your real flights and hotel.

What it costs, and who you pay

Separate payments to separate people. Only ours is set by us, quoted in writing before you commit.

Consulate visa feePaid to the consulate. €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Not refundable if refused.
€90
Fast Travellers, file and appointmentEverything from eligibility to decision, quoted in writing before you commit.
Fast Travellers, urgent or after a refusalAdds a daily slot search and a refusal review, quoted in writing before you commit.

Luxembourg visa questions from UK residents

Can I apply for a Luxembourg visa on a BRP?

BRPs have been replaced by eVisas. Luxembourg does not publish its own rule, but the EU's list for UK applicants asks for UK status valid at least one month after you leave the Schengen area.

Where do I apply for a Luxembourg visa in the UK?

At the Embassy of Luxembourg in London, by appointment booked by email. There is no VFS, TLScontact or BLS centre for Luxembourg.

How long does a Luxembourg visa take from the UK?

Luxembourg's foreign ministry says applications are generally processed within 15 calendar days, and up to 45 if more documents are needed.

How much is a Luxembourg Schengen visa from the UK?

The EU visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 11. There is no service charge because you apply at the embassy, which does not publish the amount in pounds.

How do I book a Luxembourg visa appointment in London?

Email the embassy at londres.consulat@mae.etat.lu. It sees visa applicants by appointment only, Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 16:00.

Do I have to go to the Luxembourg embassy in person?

Yes for your first Schengen visa, even with a biometric passport, because the embassy takes your fingerprints. It may also interview you.

Will my passport be stamped when I enter Luxembourg?

No. Since 10 April 2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System records your entries and exits digitally instead of stamping your passport. As a visa holder, the system stores a photo of your face taken at the border; your fingerprints are already on file from your visa application.

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a Luxembourg visa?

Yes. A Schengen visa covers all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180, as long as Luxembourg is your main destination.

Where these facts come from

Fees and rules are checked against official and visa-centre pages. Last reviewed . Rules change: we confirm everything again before you pay.

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