Luxembourg tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Luxembourg tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Luxembourg
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
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Competent authority
Embassy/Consulate of Luxembourg by state of residence: Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington D.C. (primary), Consulate General in New York, Consulate General in San Francisco. Florida residents apply at the Netherlands Consulate General in Miami. Applies only if Luxembourg is the main/primary destination.
Application centre
None - Luxembourg processes directly; documents emailed for pre-review then in-person appointment (washington.consular@mae.etat.lu)
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
$0
Est. total (adult)
$100
Long stay (Type D)
€50
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Direct at Luxembourg Embassy DC / Consulates SF, NY by jurisdiction. No VAC fee. D commonly ~€50 (approximate).
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
5–11 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Per the Embassy, the internal visa calendar is often booked 4-8 weeks ahead. Typically the binding constraint.
Application centre
Consulate-direct: Embassy Washington DC, Consulate General New York, and San Francisco. Biometrics may be collected by external providers but appointments booked with the consulate. Luxembourg must be the primary destination.
Timeline notes
Embassy publishes: appointment calendar booked ~4-8 weeks out, then 10-15 business days from the appointment. Small network (3 US posts).
Funds to show
medium confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€67
Minimum
—
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
- Applicants in the USA on a visitor visa (B1/B2)Cannot apply from the USA; must apply for the Schengen visa at the appropriate Schengen member state embassy in their home country of residence.
- US citizens and other visa-exempt nationalsNo visa required for short stays up to 90 days in 180 days, provided passport is valid 3 months beyond departure from Schengen.
- Non-US-citizen residentsMust be a legal resident (Green Card or valid long-term visa) in the jurisdiction of the consulate where they apply.