Short-term Schengen Visa

All the information concerning visa applications for Luxembourg is available on the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, which is the competent authority for access to the territory, stay and residence in Luxembourg.

( https://maee.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html )

For all VISA information, please contact the consular section

           Email:  abudhabi.consular@mae.etat.lu.

           Tel: 971 (0) 2 207 9999 (Monday - Friday: 09:00am - 12:00pm)

It is an authorization issued by one of the Member States of the Schengen Area with a view to transit through or an intended stay in the territory of the Member States of a duration of no more than 90 days (short stay) in any 180-day period.

The processing of visa applications is based on the VISA CODE Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009, last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1155 of 20 June 2019. Information given below is also based on this Regulation.

There are currently 27 European countries in the Schengen Area, 23 of which are Member States of the European Union (below with *). These 27 countries share a common legal framework and there are no checks on the borders between them.

The countries issuing Schengen visas are: Austria*, Belgium*, Croatia*, the Czech Republic*, Denmark*, Estonia*, Finland*, France*, Germany*, Greece*, Hungary*, Iceland, Italy*, Latvia*, Liechtenstein, Lithuania*, Luxembourg*, Malta*, the Netherlands*, Norway, Poland*, Portugal*, Slovakia*, Slovenia*, Spain*, Sweden* and Switzerland.

More information on the Schengen Area can be obtained by visiting the following website:

https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa_en

1) UNIFORM VISA: the holder of a uniform visa is allowed to travel to the States mentioned above for a period not exceeding 90 days during any 180-day period. In order to calculate the period of allowed stay, the applicant can consult the short stay calculator available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs of the European Commission.

2) VISA WITH LIMITED TERRITORIAL VALIDITY: the holder of a visa with limited territorial validity is allowed to travel to the State(s) indicated on the visa sticker but not to any of the other Schengen States.

3) AIRPORT TRANSIT VISA:

The holder of an airport transit visa is allowed to transit through the international transit areas of the issuing State and possible other States, if indicated on the visa sticker. Airport transit visa is required by the nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka.

Please note that some Member States can require Airport Transit Visas

Please note that long stay visas are issued according to the national regulations of each Member State. All relevant information can be obtained from the Diplomatic or Consular Missions of the Member States. Useful information can also be obtained through the national website https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration.html and/or via the EU Immigration Portal https://immigration-portal.ec.europa.eu/index_en

The applicant shall present a valid travel document (passport) the validity of which extends at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States (or, in the case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States). It shall contain at least two blank pages and shall have been issued within the previous 10 years.

On the visa sticker, the “number of entries” is indicated: “1”, “2” or "MULT". The holder of a multiple entry visa ("MULT") may enter the Schengen area an unlimited number of times during the validity of the visa while respecting the rules on the duration of stay(not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period).

UAE nationals and nationals of other countries legally residing in UAE can apply. Persons who do not reside in UAE may only apply if they are legally present in UAE and can present a justification for lodging an application in UAE rather than in their country of residence.

UAE nationals do not need a Schengen visa for stays not exceeding 90 days in the Schengen area.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is competent for examining and deciding on an application for a uniform visa if one of the following conditions applies:

(a) the territory of Luxembourg constitutes the sole destination of the visit(s).

(b) the visit includes more than one destination, or there are several separate visits within 2 months, whereas Luxembourg is the main destination of the visit(s) in terms of the length or purpose of stay.

(c) no main destination can be determined, whereas Luxembourg is the Member State whose external border the applicant intends to cross first in order to enter the territory of the Member States of the Schengen Area.

When an application has been lodged, the Consular post verifies whether it is competent for examining and deciding upon it. If it is not competent, it will, without delay, return the application form and any documents submitted by the applicant, reimburse the visa fee, and indicate which Consulate is competent.

Applicants shall pay a visa fee of EUR 90€ (360AED)

Children from the age of 6 years and below the age of 12 years shall pay a visa fee of EUR 45€ (180AED)

Nationals from countries with a visa facilitation agreement (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and holders of non-biometric passports from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine) may benefit from reduced visa fees.

Payment of the visa fee can be made by cash, credit card or debit card.

APPLICANTS FOR WHOM THE VISA FEE IS WAIVED?

(1) Children under 6 years;

(2) School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;

(3) Researchers as defined in Article 3(2) of Council Directive (EU) 2016/801 from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a seminar or conference;

(4) Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations.

(5) Family members of an EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national, if you meet the following criteria:

- You are a family member (this includes a spouse, registered partner, child who is under 21 or a dependent family member) of an EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national (or of his/her spouse/registered partner); AND

- That EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national is residing in another Member State than that of which he/she is a national or travelling there to take up residence; AND

- You are accompanying the EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national or planning to join him/her for residence.

If you think you qualify for visa facilitation, you will need to show proof that you meet these criteria when you submit your visa application.

The visa fee may be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:

(1) Children from the age of 6 years and below the age of 18 years;

(2) Holders of diplomatic and service passports;

(3) Participants aged 25 years or less in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organised by non-profit organisations.

It is advisable to lodge the application as early as possible and at least 15 calendar days before the intended visit. Please note that applications can be lodged no more than six months before the start of the intended visit (nine months for seafarers).

Holders of a multiple-entry visa may lodge the application before the expiry of the visa valid for a period of at least six months.

In case of force majeure or humanitarian emergencies, it is advisable to contact the Consulate by email.

Applicants have to present their application directly at the Consulate and are required to apply for a previous appointment at abudhabi.consular@mae.etat.lu

Each applicant must submit a completed and signed application form, and present the following supporting documents:

List of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants for short stay visas in the United Arab Emirates

I. General requirements:

·         A fully completed and personally signed application form.

·         Passport photo according to ICAO criteria (color, 35x45 mm)

·         Passport (at least 2 free pages, not older than 10 years, valid for at least 3 months beyond the duration of the applied for visa)

·         Recording of biometric data in the form of fingerprints if not collected within the last 59 months in the course of a decision on a Schengen visa application (ten fingerprints, taken with flat fingers and digitally recorded)

·         Copy of flight ticket or flight reservation including return flight

·         Proof of the means of transport (reservation OR booking; presentation of a paid ticket is not required. Including intra-Schengen connecting flight/train/bus ticket to Luxembourg. If connecting travel by car, please mention it.

·         Verifiable evidence of sufficient means of subsistence during intended stay

·         Full travel itinerary

·         hotel reservation or proof of rental or ownership of real estate in the Member State of destination;

·         a national form for proof of sponsorship and/or accommodation confirmation of private accommodation, mentioning that the host will cover the accommodation costs (Visa D)

·         a valid international credit card accompanied by bank statements;

·         original private bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank or a national form for proof of sponsorship and/or accommodation

·         Pay slips/Pension statements for the last three months.

·         Travel, health and accident insurance (minimum coverage € 30,000, including repatriation for medical reasons) valid for the Schengen area. Family members of EEA citizens and Swiss citizens exercising their right to freedom of movement are exempt from this obligation.

·         Residence permit valid three months beyond the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States or, for GCC citizens, a UAE-ID-card, valid for three months after the intended departure date from the territory of the Member States.

·         Minors travelling without their parents/legal guardian: original authorization signed by their parents/legal guardian in front of a visa officer or duly legalized and copy of passport(s) of parents/legal guardian.

·         Certified power of attorney from parents for underage children travelling unaccompanied by parents. If the underage child travels with one parent only, certified power of attorney by the other parent is needed, except in cases of a parent having sole custody, in which a court order or other proof of sole custody must be provided. In addition, copy of identification documents of the parent(s) having custody.

II. Documents to be submitted relating to the purpose of the journey

1)      Business

Employees: original letter from employer stating the applicant’s employment status, position, length of contract and salary.

Self-employed persons: valid original trade license.

The Invitation letter from a company or an authority to attend a meeting, conference or event which shows the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes (e.g. confirmed registrations for trade fairs or congresses) signed by the inviting company, on company paper stating the purpose of the trip. In addition, the document should include the complete business program with planned visits and/or meetings to attend, dates of travel, name and date of birth as well as the passport number of the person invited and informing who covers the travel and/or accommodation expenses.

2) Official delegation/mission

Letters issued by the authority(-ies) concerned confirming identity of the applicant(s), purpose of the journey (meetings, consultations, negotiations or events held by intergovernmental organizations), period of intended stay and accommodation details.

3) Tourism

Full travel itinerary. (see also above)

4) Private visit:

Informal invitation letter signed by the host covering the period of the intended stay, stating the address of residence while in Luxembourg may be presented as proof of accommodation. Moreover, copy of identification document of the inviting person.

If the applicant cannot provide the proof of sufficient own financial means: a formal obligation subscribed by the sponsor in Luxembourg. The formal obligation can serve as proof of accommodation and income.

Proof of family relationship with the host, if applicable.

5) Medical treatment:

A document issued by the medical institution in the Member State of destination confirming that the applicant will receive medical care in that institution.

Pre-payment or other proof of sufficient financial means to cover the medical treatment and related expenses, such as insurance coverage.

6) Study or training:

A certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses within the framework of basic and further training;

 Student cards or certificates of the courses to be attended.

7) Airport transit:

Valid visa for the country of next or final destination.

Proof of the intention of carrying out the onward journey: copy of ticket or reservation of ticket for onward journey.

Airport transit:

Copy of visa for the onward journey (if required)

Copy of flight tickets

Family member of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals:

Please refer to question 24 of the FAQ

Please note that during the examination of your application, the consular post may in individual cases request additional documents and you may be called for an interview. Depending on your situation or the purpose of your travel, additional documents may be required. Please refer to the harmonized list of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants for short stay visas in India that can be found here.

Remark: All required documents should be submitted in English or accompanied by an English translation by a sworn translator.

Applicants for one or two entries must also prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance, covering emergency medical, hospitalization and repatriation (including in case of death). The minimum cover should be of 30,000 EUR. This insurance must be valid for the entire Schengen area and throughout the duration of the stay.

Applicants for a uniform visa for more than two entries (multiple entries) shall be in possession of travel medical insurance covering their stays; at the time of application, they need to prove that they have a travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit, and sign the related statement in the application form.

All Schengen visa applicants in UAE have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photography).

A recent photograph in accordance with ICAO standards will need to be provided.

For subsequent applications (within 5 years), the fingerprints can be copied from the previous application file in the Visa Information System (VIS).

In case of reasonable doubt regarding the identity of the applicant, the Consulate will collect again fingerprints within the 5 year-period specified above. Furthermore, the applicant may request that they be collected if, at the time when the application is lodged, it cannot be immediately confirmed that the fingerprints were collected within this 5-year period.

Visa applicants' biometric data can be collected by Schengen States' Consulates and external service providers but not commercial intermediaries (e.g. travel agencies).

The following applicants shall be exempt from the requirement to give fingerprints:

[Please note that applicants falling under category (b) must still appear personally at a Consulate or an external service provider.]

(a) children under the age of 12;

(b) persons for whom fingerprinting is physically impossible. If the fingerprinting of fewer than 10 fingers is possible, the maximum number of fingerprints shall be taken. However, should the impossibility be temporary, the applicant shall be required to give the fingerprints at the following application. The competent authorities shall be entitled to ask for further clarification of the grounds for the temporary impossibility.

(c) heads of State or government and members of a national government (Ministers and Ministers of State only) with accompanying spouses, and the members of their official delegation when they are invited by Member States’ governments or by international organizations for an official purpose;

This list is mandatory and exhaustive. Holders of diplomatic passports are not exempted as such from the fingerprinting requirement. They may be exempted if they are members of the official delegation of the head of State / members of a national government invited for an official purpose.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application. This period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

A Member State may require the central authorities of other Member States to consult its central authorities during the examination of visa applications lodged by nationals of specific third countries or specific categories.

Such consultation does not apply to applications for airport transit visas.

One or more Member States may require that their central authorities are informed of visas issued to nationals of specific third countries or specific categories of such nationals. This procedure (“ex post” information) does not apply to airport transit visas.

For information of countries that are subject to prior consultation or ex post information, see:

https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/decision-visa-application_en  

Applicants who have been refused a visa receive a standard form notifying and motivating the refusal. They have the right to appeal, following the procedure and respecting the time limit indicated in the standard form. Appeals are made against the Member State that has taken the decision, in accordance with its national legislation.

You have the right to submit a complaint regarding:

- The conduct of staff at the Consulate or from the external service provider;

- The application processing.

Complaints regarding the treatment of the application are to be submitted in writing to the Consulate, email is accepted abudhabi.consular@mae.etat.lu

Appeals upon visa refusal are to be submitted according to the procedure indicated in the notification form provided together with the refusal.

Mere possession of a Schengen visa does not confer an automatic right to enter the Schengen Area. At the external border, visa holders may be requested to produce documents justifying the purpose and conditions of their intended stay; that they have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the period of the intended stay and for the return to their country of origin or transit to a third state into which they are certain to be admitted, or are in a position to acquire such means lawfully; that they have a valid travel medical insurance. Visa holders visiting family or friends may be requested to produce the original formal obligation.

If you are a family member of an EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national, you shall benefit from a simplified and accelerated visa procedure, including exemption from the visa fee, as long as you meet the following criteria:

(1) You are a family member (this includes a spouse, registered partner, child who is under 21 or a depending family member) of an EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national (or of his/her spouse/registered partner); AND

(2) That EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national is residing in another Member State than that of which he/she is a national or travelling there to take up residence; AND

(3) You are accompanying the EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national or planning to join him/her for residence.

The visa should be applied for at the Embassy/Consulate of the country of future residence of the EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national, not at the Embassy of his/her country of origin.

If you think you qualify for visa facilitation, you will need to show proof that you meet these criteria when you submit your visa application.