Visas

• Staying in Luxembourg for less than 90 days

US citizens do not need a visa to visit the Schengen area countries, as long as the stay does not extend beyond 90 days and the US passport is valid three months beyond the date of return in the USA. 

However, non-US nationals and other third-country nationals may need a Schengen visa: Who must apply for a Schengen visa.

To apply for a short stay Schengen visa, please click here (Pdf - 224 Kb).

• Staying in Luxembourg for more than 90 days

To stay more than 90 days, an application for a residence permit will be necessary and may be granted depending on the final purpose of the stay.

Please find the relevant information here (Pdf - 321 Kb).

As of 1 October 2026, the procedure for obtaining a first residence permit for third-country nationals wishing to settle in Luxembourg will be simplified and aligned with European practice. This reform, approved by the Government Council in July 2025, replaces the previous procedure, which required a prior application for a temporary residence authorisation with the Directorate General for Immigration by an application for a long-stay visa (Visa D), to be submitted through Luxembourg or Belgian diplomatic or consular representations abroad.

Third-country nationals wishing to settle in Luxembourg must submit a long-stay visa (Visa D) application in accordance with the applicable procedure with the competent Luxembourg embassy or consulate, or, where applicable, through its external service provider.

 For more information, please consult the “Long-stay visa (Visa D)” section or Guichet.lu.