Luxembourg Visa from Dubai: VFS, EUR 90 Fee, Documents and Processing Time

The short answer: Emiratis don't need a visa for Luxembourg: they can stay up to 90 days in any 180. Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Egyptian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals living in the UAE need a Schengen visa. Luxembourg has its own embassy, in Abu Dhabi, and that embassy decides; it is not represented by Belgium or the Netherlands for UAE residents. Since 17 May 2023 the embassy has worked only through VFS Global, which runs the application centres in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The visa fee is EUR 90 for adults. VFS's own UAE pages don't agree on the dirham amount, from AED 380 to AED 385 for the fee and AED 105.55 to AED 108.33 for VFS's service charge, so confirm the figure at the centre. Processing normally takes 15 calendar days, and the checklist asks for three months of bank statements or payslips.

Luxembourg City's fortified Old Town and the Bock Casemates sit above the Alzette and Pétrusse valleys, and Vianden's hilltop castle and the Moselle valley's vineyards are a short drive away. Luxembourg issues Schengen visas, so a Luxembourg visa also covers the other Schengen countries, as long as Luxembourg is your main destination.

Luxembourg visa for UAE residents at a glance

Question	Answer (October 2026)
Emirati passport	No visa, up to 90 days in any 180
India, Pakistan, Philippines, Egypt, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka	Schengen visa before travel
Who decides	The Embassy of Luxembourg in Abu Dhabi, its own mission; not represented by Belgium or the Netherlands for the UAE
Where to apply	VFS Global, Wafi Mall in Dubai or the World Trade Centre mall in Abu Dhabi
Visa fee	EUR 90 adults, EUR 45 children aged 6 to 11, free under 6 (VFS's UAE page shows about AED 380 and AED 190)
VFS service fee	AED 105.55 to AED 108.33, depending on which VFS page you check
Processing	Normally 15 calendar days, VFS says 2 to 3 weeks, up to 45 if more checks are needed
Bank statements	Last 3 months, or a sponsorship form from your host

Who needs a visa for Luxembourg

Whether you need a visa depends on your passport. UAE citizens have been able to visit Luxembourg and the rest of the Schengen area without a visa since May 2015. They will need the EU's ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts; it hasn't yet, and the EU says it will announce the date several months ahead.

Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Egyptian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals need a Schengen visa, and so do most other nationalities living in the UAE. EU rules say you apply in the country where you legally live, so UAE residents apply in the UAE, not at home.

Apply to Luxembourg if it is your main destination, where you spend the most nights, or, with an even split, the country whose external border you cross first. Three nights in Luxembourg City and the Moselle valley and two in Brussels is a Luxembourg application; the reverse is a Belgian one. See our Schengen visa guide for how the rule works.

Some small Schengen states have no mission of their own in the UAE and are represented by a neighbour for visas, as Belgium represents Luxembourg in countries where Luxembourg has no embassy. That isn't the case here: Luxembourg has its own embassy in Abu Dhabi, and it is the embassy, not Belgium or the Netherlands, that examines and decides a UAE resident's application. One Luxembourg government page, for the country generally rather than the UAE specifically, still lists the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Dubai as a second place to send a short-stay application, alongside the Abu Dhabi embassy. That conflicts with the embassy's own, more recently updated page, which names VFS Global as the only channel for short-stay applications and says the embassy no longer answers short-stay queries directly. If anyone tells you to apply at the Dutch consulate, confirm first with the embassy or VFS.

How to apply from Dubai or Abu Dhabi

1. Fill in the Schengen application form, print it and sign it. For a child under 18 travelling without both parents, you also need a parental authorisation, signed in front of a visa officer or legalised.
2. Book an appointment with VFS Global on its Luxembourg site for the UAE. VFS runs the Luxembourg visa centres in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and neither VFS nor the embassy publishes a rule tying you to the centre in your own emirate.
3. Attend your appointment at VFS's centre in Wafi Mall, Dubai, or The Mall at the World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi. You hand in your documents, give fingerprints unless you gave them for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months, and pay the fees. The embassy doesn't ask for a confirmed air ticket to apply.
4. Wait, normally 15 calendar days. VFS only takes in the application; the Embassy of Luxembourg in Abu Dhabi decides.

The embassy's consular section has told applicants in writing that it will not answer short-stay visa questions: every short-stay query goes to VFS. Long-stay visas, for work, study or family reunification of more than 90 days, are still booked directly with the embassy's consular section by email, not through VFS.

Documents

VFS's checklist for a tourism or family and friends visit asks for:

• The signed Schengen application form
• Passport and a copy, with at least two blank pages, issued within the last ten years, valid at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, plus copies of any previous Schengen visas
• UAE residence visa valid at least three months after you leave the Schengen area; GCC nationals can use their Emirates ID instead
• One recent photo, 35mm by 45mm, colour, on a white background, pasted (not stapled) to the form
• A letter from your employer stating your position, contract length and salary, or your original trade licence if you're self-employed
• Proof of funds: salary or pension slips for the last three months, a bank letter on your account for the last three months, or a valid international credit card with bank statements
• Proof of accommodation: a hotel booking, proof you own or rent property in Luxembourg, or your host's confirmation that they're covering your stay
• Travel medical insurance with at least EUR 30,000 of cover for the whole Schengen area and your whole stay, including repatriation
• Return flight reservation and your full travel itinerary

Visiting family or friends

Your host in Luxembourg writes an invitation letter covering your stay. The stronger document is a sponsorship undertaking, the engagement de prise en charge, which your host signs and gets legalised at their local commune, or files online through MyGuichet.lu with a LuxTrust product or eID. Luxembourg's Bureau des passeports, visas et légalisations decides it within 15 calendar days, and it stays valid for six months, which is long enough to use it in your visa application. It isn't compulsory, but Luxembourg's own guidance says it can stand in for some of your own proof of funds if your host is covering part or all of your costs.

Children

A minor under 18 travelling without both parents needs an original authorisation signed by the absent parent or legal guardian, either in front of a visa officer or legalised, plus copies of both parents' passports and the child's birth certificate.

How much money you need to show

Luxembourg doesn't publish a daily amount for UAE applicants. What the checklist does ask for is three months of payslips or bank statements, or the sponsorship form from your host, so a steady income or a committed host matters more than one month's balance.

Fees and processing time

Fee	Amount
Visa fee, adults	EUR 90 (AED 360 on the embassy's own fee page, AED 380 on VFS's UAE fee page)
Visa fee, children aged 6 to 11	EUR 45 (AED 180 on the embassy's page, AED 190 on VFS's)
Visa fee, children under 6	Free
VFS service fee, every applicant	AED 105.55 to AED 108.33: VFS's own fee page, its public one-pager and its Abu Dhabi and Dubai centre pages each give a different figure
Total for one adult	About AED 485 to AED 490, depending on which VFS figures you use

VFS says its fees follow the exchange rate and can change without notice, and that neither the visa fee nor its service fee is refunded if you're refused. The embassy's own page says a complete application is normally decided within 15 calendar days of receipt; VFS's UAE page says 2 to 3 weeks; and if the embassy needs more checks or documents, the embassy's page says this can extend to 45 calendar days. You can apply up to six months before you travel and no later than 15 calendar days before. The embassy recommends applying at least four weeks ahead, or six weeks from March to June, when demand is higher.

If you're refused, you can send a signed appeal letter within three months of the refusal notice to the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs' Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office in Luxembourg, by post to 6, rue de l'Ancien Athénée, L-1144 Luxembourg, or by email to service.visas@mae.etat.lu. Separately, and within the same three months, you can challenge the refusal before Luxembourg's Administrative Tribunal, where a lawyer must file the case for you. We found no published fee for either route, but the visa fee itself is never refunded.

At the border

Since April 2026, Luxembourg and every other Schengen country register non-EU visitors in the EU's Entry/Exit System. On your first trip since it started, you give fingerprints and a photo at passport control instead of getting a stamp.

Flights from the UAE

• Etihad has announced its first flights to Luxembourg, three times a week nonstop from Abu Dhabi, starting in late October 2026. Etihad's announcement gave 29 October, and Luxembourg's trade office in Abu Dhabi has since given 26 October. Confirm with Etihad that the route has launched before you book.
• Luxair, Luxembourg's national airline, has cancelled its scheduled flights to and from Dubai because of the security situation in the Middle East, and hasn't announced a restart date.
• We found no current nonstop passenger service from Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah to Luxembourg beyond Etihad's new route. Until it starts, the practical option is a connection through a European hub such as Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or Frankfurt. From Sharjah, you connect through Dubai or a European hub.

Flights between the UAE and Europe were disrupted for much of 2026, so check your flight with the airline before you book, and make sure the reservation you submit matches your application dates.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply for a Luxembourg visa in Dubai?

At VFS Global's visa centre in Wafi Mall, Dubai, or the one in the World Trade Centre mall, Abu Dhabi. The Embassy of Luxembourg in Abu Dhabi decides.

Is Luxembourg represented by Belgium or the Netherlands for UAE residents?

No, not in the UAE. Luxembourg has its own embassy in Abu Dhabi, and that embassy examines and decides UAE residents' applications. One Luxembourg government page still lists the Netherlands' consulate in Dubai as an alternative, which conflicts with the embassy's own page; confirm with the embassy or VFS if anyone tells you otherwise.

How much is the Luxembourg visa fee in Dubai?

EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11, plus VFS's service fee. VFS's own UAE pages show the dirham total differently, from about AED 380 to AED 385 for the visa fee and AED 105.55 to AED 108.33 for the service fee, so confirm the exact amount when you pay. Children under 6 pay no visa fee.

How long does a Luxembourg visa take from Dubai?

Normally 15 calendar days from a complete application, according to the embassy. VFS's own page says 2 to 3 weeks, and it can extend to 45 days if the embassy needs more checks, so apply at least four weeks ahead, six in peak season from March to June.

How many months of bank statements do I need for a Luxembourg visa?

Three months of payslips or bank statements. If your host in Luxembourg is covering some or all of your costs, their signed sponsorship undertaking (the engagement de prise en charge) can stand in for part of this.

Do Emiratis need a visa for Luxembourg?

No. UAE citizens can visit Luxembourg without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180. They will need an ETIAS travel authorisation once the EU starts it.

Planning a trip to Luxembourg

Two or three days covers Luxembourg City: the fortified Old Town and the Bock Casemates above the Alzette, and the Grund below the ramparts. Add a day for Vianden's hilltop castle, or for the Moselle valley's vineyards and wine villages, or head into the Mullerthal region, known locally as "Little Switzerland", for a day of walking among its rock formations and streams. Brussels and Paris are within easy reach by train. See our Schengen visa services for help preparing your Luxembourg application, browse holiday packages, or talk to us about flights and hotels.

Related guides

• Schengen visa for UAE residents
• Belgium visa from Dubai
• Netherlands visa from Dubai
• Germany visa from Dubai

Last checked 9 October 2026 against the Embassy of Luxembourg in Abu Dhabi's consular services and short-term Schengen visa pages, Luxembourg's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs pages on mae.gouvernement.lu, maee.gouvernement.lu and guichet.public.lu, VFS Global's live visa-type, fees, attend-a-centre and news pages for Luxembourg in the UAE, the EU Visa Code and fee regulation, the European Commission's ETIAS page, eu-LISA on the Entry/Exit System, Etihad Airways' own announcement and Luxair's own travel-information page. This guide is general information, not immigration advice. Confirm the current requirements with VFS Global or the Embassy of Luxembourg in Abu Dhabi before you apply.