✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Type C – Schengen Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting family or friends
Required Documents:
- Schengen visa application form
- Valid passport (min. 3 months beyond return)
- 2 passport-size photos
- Cover letter explaining visit purpose
- Flight booking
- Hotel booking OR invitation letter from a host in Luxembourg
- Travel insurance (€30,000 coverage)
- 6-month personal bank statement
- Employment letter OR business proof (SECP/NTN)
- FRC (if visiting relatives)
- CNIC & passport copies
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS charges
💼 2. Business Visa (Type C – Schengen Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Business meetings, fairs, conferences, or company visits
Additional Documents:
- Invitation letter from a company in Luxembourg
- Business letter from your Pakistani company
- Proof of business registration (NTN, Chamber certificate)
- Business bank statement (6 months)
- Hotel + flight bookings
- All general Visit Visa documents apply
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Type D – National + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Joining a spouse, child, or parent residing in Luxembourg
Steps:
- Sponsor in Luxembourg must apply for your residence permit (via Immigration Directorate)
- After approval, applicant applies for Type D Visa via VFS Belgium
Documents Required:
- Type D visa application form
- Residence permit approval notice
- Passport (valid for long stay)
- Marriage/Birth certificate (attested + translated into French/German)
- FRC from NADRA
- Sponsor’s residence card & employment contract
- Proof of accommodation in Luxembourg
- Sponsor’s income proof
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical certificate
- Health insurance
- Visa Fee: ~€100–120
📌 Upon arrival, applicant must apply for residence card and register locally.
🎓 4. Study Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Full-time studies in a Luxembourg university
Steps:
- Receive acceptance from a Luxembourg institution
- Apply for residence permit for studies
- After approval, apply for Type D visa via VFS
Documents Required:
- Admission letter from Luxembourg university
- Proof of tuition fee payment
- Educational documents (HEC-attested + translated)
- Proof of sufficient funds (~€10,000+)
- Accommodation confirmation
- Travel insurance
- Police clearance + medical certificate
- Passport + photos
- Visa application
- Visa Fee: €100–120
📌 Apply for a student residence permit after entering Luxembourg.
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Type D + Employment Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Long-term employment in Luxembourg under contract
Steps:
- Luxembourg employer applies for work & residence permit
- Once approved, applicant applies for Type D visa in Pakistan
Documents Required:
- Work permit approval (from Luxembourg Immigration)
- Employment contract
- Passport
- Educational/experience certificates (attested + translated)
- CV
- Proof of accommodation
- Police clearance & medical certificate
- Health insurance
- Photos
- Visa Fee: €100–120
📌 Must apply for residence card after arriving in Luxembourg.
🏢 Where to Apply from Pakistan:
Apply through Gerry’s VFS Global – Belgium (on behalf of Luxembourg)
- Locations: Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi
🔗 VFS Belgium (Luxembourg) in Pakistan
💶 Visa Fees:
| Visa Type | Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business (C) | €80 |
| Study/Work/Family (D) | €100–120 |
| VFS Service Fee | ~€30 equivalent |
⏳ Processing Times:
| Visa Type | Estimated Time |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business Visa | 15–30 working days |
| Work/Study/Family | 30–90+ days (after permit approval) |
✅ Tips for Pakistani Applicants:
- All certificates must be translated into French, German, or English
- MOFA attestation is required for NADRA and academic documents
- Start long-stay applications 3 months in advance
- Residence permit approval is mandatory before applying for D visas
- Ensure all financial and employment documents are genuine