Luxembourg long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Luxembourg long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Luxembourg
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Embassy of Luxembourg in London affixes the national (Type D) visa after the Luxembourg Immigration Directorate grants the temporary authorisation to stay.
Application centre
None - direct at the Embassy of Luxembourg in London
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
£0
Est. total (adult)
£81
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Apply directly at Embassy of Luxembourg London — no outsourced VAC, no service fee.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
No published figure; by-appointment-only via email, no walk-ins. Estimated ~2-4 weeks.
Application centre
Direct embassy application — no VFS/TLS VAC in the UK. Applications at the Embassy of Luxembourg consular section, 27 Wilton Crescent, London; appointment by email only.
Timeline notes
Luxembourg handles UK short-stay visas directly at its London embassy rather than through an external VAC.
Funds to show
medium confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
Per day
€67
Minimum
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In EUR ≈
as shown
Notes
Reference amount is the daily minimum wage for an unskilled worker, approximately EUR 67 per day of planned stay (figure stated 'as of 1 January 2018' in the notification; the underlying minimum wage has risen since, so the real-world figure may now be higher). Alternative: an endorsed statement of financial liability. Return transport ticket also required.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Work (employee, EU Blue Card, self-employed, trainee, au pair, sportsperson)Additional: signed employment contract / work authorisation, employer documents, diplomas and CV.
- Study / researchAdditional: enrolment/admission or hosting agreement from a Luxembourg institution, proof of resources and health insurance.
- Family reunificationAdditional: proof of family relationship, sponsor's residence permit, proof of income and accommodation in Luxembourg.
- All D-visa applicantsTemporary authorisation to stay must be granted before visa application; additional documents may be requested.