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Luxembourg visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

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  1. Document requirements
  2. Fees and timeline
  3. Fees
  4. Timeline
  5. How to apply
  6. Visa ratio
  7. FAQ
  8. Official sources
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Summary

Embassy visa required
Visa type
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — tourism, family visit or business
Stay limit
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Validity
As printed on the visa sticker (single or multiple entry, set by the consulate)
Entries
Single or multiple, decided by the consulate
Biometrics
Biometrics are required.
Interview
Fingerprints and photo at lodging; the consulate may call you for an interview

For Luxembourg, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Islamabad is your door. Luxembourg's foreign ministry lists it for Pakistani residents applying for short-stay and long-stay visas, while Luxembourg's own embassy for Pakistan is far away in Beijing. Belgium works with VFS Global in Pakistan, so you book and give fingerprints there. The result is a regular Schengen type C visa for up to 90 days in any 180 days. It costs €90 for adults or €45 for children aged 6 to 12. If a relative in Luxembourg is paying for your trip, ask them about the formal obligation letter.

Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries, a Grand Duchy tucked between Belgium, France and Germany, and it was one of the original Schengen signatories. Pakistani nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa to visit, whether for sightseeing in Luxembourg City's old quarter, a family occasion or meetings with one of its many banks and EU institutions. The type C visa allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and it is valid across the Schengen zone.

The most important thing to know is who handles your file. Luxembourg's own embassy covering Pakistan is in Beijing, which is co-accredited to Pakistan. Luxembourg's foreign ministry says that applications from Pakistan, for both short-stay and long-stay visas, go to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Islamabad.

Belgium uses VFS Global as its official partner in Pakistan. Book your slot and give your biometrics through the VFS Belgium–Pakistan site, and choose the visit category that fits your trip, such as tourist, business or family visit. Luxembourg's ministry makes one point very clear: when another Schengen state represents Luxembourg, only that state processes the application. Any follow-up therefore goes to the Belgian consular service, not to Luxembourg. Decisions are generally made within 15 calendar days, and this can be extended to 45 if more papers are needed.

The European Commission sets the fee at €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 12, and under-6s pay nothing. VFS charges its own service fee on top, which is shown in the payment step when you book. One useful Luxembourg feature is the formal obligation letter, or 'engagement de prise en charge'. With it, a sponsor living in Luxembourg promises to cover your stay, healthcare and journey home. Once the foreign ministry approves it, it counts as proof of funds. It is free, valid for six months and covers one trip, but it does not guarantee a visa.

The sponsor can file the letter online on MyGuichet.lu with a LuxTrust product or an eID card, or on paper with their signature legalised by their local commune. Planning to move, work or study rather than visit? From 1 October 2026, Luxembourg long-stay D-visa applications from Pakistan go through Visa on Web at the Belgian post, according to a VFS notice, and the old separate temporary authorisation step is no longer used for new applications. The European Commission's 2024 data show no Luxembourg consulate in Pakistan, so there is no official Luxembourg refusal rate.

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Pakistani passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, with at least 2 blank pages
  • Completed and signed Schengen visa application form
  • One recent ICAO-standard colour photo
  • Travel medical insurance covering emergency care, hospitalisation and repatriation across the Schengen area (minimum cover €30,000)
  • Proof of the purpose of the trip (hotel bookings and itinerary, invitation letter, or business letter)
  • Proof of accommodation for the whole stay
  • Proof of financial means, such as recent personal bank statements
  • Evidence you will return to Pakistan (employment letter or business registration, study enrolment, family or property ties)
  • Flight reservation (return or onward)
  • Visa fee payment receipt
  • Fingerprints and photo taken when you lodge the application (unless given in the last 59 months)
  • Optional: approved formal obligation letter ('engagement de prise en charge') from a sponsor in Luxembourg, as proof of financial means

Belgium represents Luxembourg in Pakistan (Luxembourg MFA). Lodge through VFS Global for the Embassy of Belgium in Islamabad. A sponsor living in Luxembourg can support your finances with a ministry-approved formal obligation letter ('engagement de prise en charge'). It is free, valid for six months and covers one trip.

Checklist source: mae.gouvernement.lu, maee.gouvernement.lu, visa.vfsglobal.com, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Fees

  • Official fee

    €90

    Adults; €45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6 (European Commission). The VFS Global Belgium centre adds a service fee.

    Fee source

  • Service or extra charges

    Charged by VFS Global for the Embassy of Belgium in Pakistan. VFS shows the amount in the 'Pay your fees' step on its Belgium–Pakistan site.

    Fee source

Timeline

  • Decision time (official)

    Normally 15 calendar days from lodging; can be extended to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed (EU Visa Code)

  • Processing and appointments

    Luxembourg's foreign ministry says short-stay applications are generally decided within 15 calendar days, and this can be extended to 45 days if more documents are needed. When Belgium represents Luxembourg, only Belgium processes the file, so ask the Belgian consular service about its progress.

  • When to apply

    No earlier than 6 months and at least 15 days before the trip

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

The European Commission's 2024 consulate statistics list no Luxembourg consulate in Pakistan (Belgium handles Luxembourg applications there), so there is no official Luxembourg refusal figure for applications lodged in Pakistan.

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

  • Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination

    14.6%

    Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025

    This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.

    Source

Quick answers

FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Luxembourg from Pakistan?

Yes. Luxembourg is a founding member of the Schengen area, and Pakistani passport holders need a type C Schengen visa for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Is there a Luxembourg embassy in Pakistan?

No. Luxembourg's embassy in Beijing is co-accredited to Pakistan. For visas, Luxembourg's foreign ministry sends Pakistani residents to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Islamabad.

How do I submit a Luxembourg visa application in Pakistan?

Through VFS Global, the official partner of the Belgian Embassy in Pakistan. Book an appointment on the VFS Belgium–Pakistan site, choose the right visit category, and attend in person for fingerprints and a photo.

What does a Luxembourg Schengen visa cost?

€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12, and free for children under 6, according to the European Commission. VFS adds a service fee, which you will see in the payment step on its site.

Who do I contact about my application's progress?

Belgium. Luxembourg's foreign ministry says that applications lodged with another Schengen state on Luxembourg's behalf are processed only by that state. So all follow-up goes to the Belgian consular service.

What is the formal obligation letter for Luxembourg?

It is an 'engagement de prise en charge'. In it, a sponsor living in Luxembourg promises to cover your stay, healthcare and return. Once approved by the foreign ministry, it counts as proof of funds. It is free, valid for six months and for one trip, and it does not guarantee a visa.

How does my sponsor get the formal obligation approved?

Online on MyGuichet.lu, using a LuxTrust product or an electronic ID card. Or on paper, by legalising the signature at their commune and posting the form to the foreign ministry's passport, visa and legalisation office.

How long does a Luxembourg visa take?

Generally up to 15 calendar days from submission, according to Luxembourg's foreign ministry. This can be extended to 45 days if extra documents are requested, so send a complete file the first time.

What if I want to live or work in Luxembourg?

You will need a long-stay D-visa. A VFS notice says that from 1 October 2026, these applications from Pakistan are made through Visa on Web at the Belgian post. Guichet.lu lists the residence categories.

Is there an official Luxembourg refusal rate for Pakistanis?

No. The European Commission's 2024 consulate statistics list no Luxembourg consulate in Pakistan, because Belgium handles those applications. So there is no official Luxembourg refusal figure.

Checked against

Official sources

Last checked 6 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.