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Are you done drafting a plan for your next international trip to Luxembourg? Great, because now you must only be left with applying for your visa and getting travel insurance for the trip. We are sure you may have a lot of questions about how to apply for your visa and what documents you need to keep handy. Well, then, you have come to the right place to get the information.
Consider applying for a Luxembourg visa for Indians through ACKO. It will ensure a smooth visa application since there will be no paperwork, long waiting periods or hard-to-get appointments involved with the application process.
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As an Indian citizen, it is mandatory for you to get a Luxembourg visa. Without a valid visa, you cannot enter the country to explore various destinations or attend business prospects. Ensure that the purpose of the visit is clear so that you can apply for the visa accordingly by following the necessary steps, as we will give below.
The different types of visas to visit Luxembourg are listed below:
With a Luxembourg tourist visa for Indians, you can enter the country to explore different places and destinations. You can stay in Luxembourg for up to 15 to 30 days with this visa.
If you have a layover in Luxembourg for a certain time, you need to apply for a Luxembourg transit visa. With a transit visa, you can transit through Luxembourg's airport to reach some other destination outside the country. Also, with a single entry transit visa, you get a stay period of up to 30 days.
If you need to visit Luxembourg for any business purposes, you have to get a Luxembourg business visa. With this type of visa, you can attend conferences, meetings, training programs or any other business-related events. Also, by applying for a business visa, you can get a single entry stay period of up to 15 to 30 days.
The following table showcases the validity of the different types of Luxembourg visas available for Indians.
Luxembourg Visa Types | Entry Type | Stay Period | Validity |
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Tourist Visa | Single Entry and Multiple Entry | 15 to 30 Days | 30 to 90 Days |
Transit Visa | Single Entry | Up to 30 Days | Up to 90 Days |
Business Visa | Single Entry and Multiple Entry | 15 to 30 Days | 30 to 90 Days |
Once you submit your duly filled Luxembourg visa application form, the total time that is required to process your application is generally 20 to 25 days. However, in case the authorities are faced with too many applications or any emergency scenario occurs in the consulate, the processing time may exceed. So, make sure to apply for it by keeping a considerable amount of time in hand.
You need to pay a certain amount for the processing of your Luxembourg visa application, which may differ based on the type of visa you apply for. Therefore, once you apply for a Luxembourg visa through ACKO, you need to pay Rs. 5,105 for the tourist visa, transit visa and business visa as application fees.
Disclaimer:
Assistance Fee and VFS charges (Including taxes)
Visa fee of Rs. 7224.80 (80 EUR) is to be submitted online.
Fees are subject to change
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To apply for a Luxembourg visa from India online, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Click here and pick Luxembourg as the country to visit.
Step 2: Select the visa type and continue.
Step 3: Choose the dates.
Step 4: Next, provide your details, like name, address, birth date, and passport number.
Step 5: Upload the required documents, like your passport, PAN card, and passport-sized photographs.
Step 6: Pay the visa fees using the payment mode available.
These are the documents that you must keep handy while applying for the Luxembourg visa. The details of them are provided below.
Below are the documents needed to apply for a Luxembourg visa:
Original passport issued in the last 10 years and valid for a minimum of 6 months after the intended day to leave for Luxembourg.
Photograph (details given in the below section)
Accommodation details such as hotel booking or voucher, cruise voucher or invitation letter from family or friend.
A formal invitation from the inviting company that states the reason for the visit and the invitation, in case of business visa.
Vacation day-wise itinerary.
Confirmed or holding flight ticket for India to onwards and return to India.
Proof of having sufficient funds to avail the trip smoothly (last 6 month's bank statement).
Mandatory travel insurance policy with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros, or 50,000 USD, per person.
Cover letter.
Income tax return for 3 years for the employed applicant.
NOC from the institute or school with the xerox of the ID card.
Leave letter from the organisation, with a copy of the employment ID.
Indian nationals must be present in person to provide biometric information when applying for a Schengen visa for the first time.
Some of the photography guidelines you need to follow include:
3 recent coloured passport-size photographs (35 mm wide by 45 mm high without border) were taken within the last 3 months.
The facial image must be between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown.
Taken against a plain white background with a matte or semi-matt finish.
It is important to note that any scanned or unclear photograph will not be accepted with the application.
No, Indians are not available for visas on arrival in Luxembourg. The facility to get a visa on arrival does not apply to people travelling from India. This is because Luxembourg is one of the 27 Schengen countries, and it is mandatory to have a visa to enter any of the Schengen Area countries from India.
You must note that there are a few eligibility criteria that you need to fulfil if you wish to apply for a Luxembourg visa for Indians. Hence, make sure to go through the following eligibility parameters before you apply for a Luxembourg visa:
You must have a valid Indian passport that will be valid for a minimum of six months after you depart from Luxembourg.
The passport should have at least two blank pages, and it should have been issued over the last 10 years.
You must have sufficient funds to afford your expenses in Luxembourg.
You must have travel insurance.
You must meet the health requirements as per the guidelines.
You must not have any criminal record or case of violating immigration laws.
Please note that there can be additional requirements based on the type of visa you have applied for and the purpose of your visit. So make sure to confirm such requirements well in advance to ensure a hassle-free Luxembourg visa application process.
Yes, you should purchase travel insurance to visit Luxembourg from India since the country comes under the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area is a group of 27 European countries where travel insurance has been mandated to visit any of the Schengen countries from India. Hence, you must have a travel insurance plan to fulfill one of the mandatory requirements for visiting Luxembourg.
Besides, it is indeed a big deal to afford your expenses along with the travel cost to Luxembourg since it is a lot of money. Therefore, a travel insurance plan can help you out during any medical emergencies in your journey or unforeseen circumstances like loss of baggage, passport or non-refundable items.
So make sure to opt for a travel insurance plan through ACKO for a customised one for you today, thus helping the visa get approved at the earliest.
No, the fee you will be paying for the processing of your Luxembourg visa is non-refundable. Hence, you will not be refunded your visa application fee if it gets rejected on any grounds whatsoever.
You must ensure that you apply for the same at least three months before your intended departure for Luxembourg. This is because the visa application and approval process takes a considerable amount of time; hence, applying early will ensure that delays are avoided later.
Yes, travel insurance is required for a Luxembourg visa. Since Luxembourg falls under the Schengen Area, it is one of the countries in Europe that has a mandatory requirement of having travel insurance in order to enter the jurisdiction of Luxembourg.
Yes, there are 27 countries that together make the Schengen Area. And Luxembourg is one of those Schengen countries in Europe.
Yes, biometric data is a mandatory requirement for a Luxembourg visa for Indians. You need to be present at the application centre on the day of your visa interview to provide your biometric information, which includes your retina scan and fingerprints.
Yes, the interview round is a mandatory requirement for the visa application process. Once you submit your visa application, you can schedule the interview round on the official website of your Luxembourg visa application.