Students should make sure their passports are signed and stamped when entering and exiting Border Controls. These stamps will prove the duration of your visit and more importantly, prove to the Visa official that you have not overstayed your 90-day visit.
It is important to understand the Schengen 90/180 rule. You are allocated 90 visa-free days to use within the Schengen Zone, however you must remember these are rolling days and are added onto a cumulative total of days in the Schengen region. Leaving and entering does not reset your calculator – only leaving for a period of 90 days in a non-Schengen country will reset your visa-free 90 day allowance. You can read about the Schengen rules here.
British Students may need to renew their passport in time if you’re travelling from 1 January 2021. On the day you travel, you’ll need your passport to both:
have at least 3 months left from the date you intend to leave the EU. This would in many cases save you from having to prove the date of your intended leave of the EU
be less than 10 years old (even if it has six months or more left)
Nevertheless, it is strongly recommended, that your passport is valid for at least 6 month after your entry date to Austria. This would in many cases save you from having to prove the date of your intended leave out of the EU.
If you are an EU/EEA (or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland), you do not need visa or authorization to stay for your study exchange at the University of Luxembourg. You can enter Luxembourg with your Passport or National ID and valid health insurance (covering the entire period of your study exchange).
Non-EU/Non-EEA Student who do not have a visa-waiver to enter Luxembourg may need to apply for a Schengen visa. See section “Study for over 90 days” below for further information.
UK students can enter Luxembourg without a visa to complete the following activities for a duration of 90 days:
Tourism
Visiting family or friends
Attending business meetings
Cultural or sports events
Short-term studies or training
Please note visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.
Non-EEA Students who have received their temporary authorisation to stay and wish to study in Luxembourg for over 90 days should apply for a Schengen Short-Stay Visa C.
To check if you need a visa to enter Luxembourg click here.
Before submitting an application for a visa, you must apply, from the UK for a temporary authorisation to stay at the Immigration Directorate of the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes).
Gather your Documents
You should gather the following documents:
temporary authorisation to stay (autorisation de séjour temporaire - AST)
2 recent and identical identity photos
a valid passport or a travel document accepted in the Schengen area, which is valid for at least another 3 months after the expiry date of the requested visa
supporting documents associated with the purpose of the journey, such as:
legalised financial statement of support from the reference person in Luxembourg
a hotel reservation
a return airline ticket
proof of sufficient means of subsistence (bank account statements, cash, credit cards, etc.)
In certain cases, this proof can be replaced by a financial statement of support from a reference person in Luxembourg
proof of legal residence in the usual country of residence
or, failing that, the embassy or consulate of the country in the Schengen area which represents Luxembourg for the issuance of visas.
UK Students do not need a visa to enter Luxembourg.
UK Students going to Luxembourg to study for a period over 90 days will need to obtain a long stay visa (visa D).
Gather Your documents
You should gather the following documents:
temporary authorisation to stay (autorisation de séjour temporaire - AST)
a copy of their valid passport
Criminal Record certificate (CRB check) record or an affidavit (sworn declaration) established in the country of residence
proof of enrolment in a higher education establishment in Luxembourg and proof of participating in a European Union programme or a multilateral programme with mobility measures or an agreement between 2 or more higher education institutions
proof of sufficient resources to cover for living expenses and return-travel costs. (monthly resources must amount to at least 80 % of the current social inclusion income). The following may be used as proof: the original document of the certificate of scholarship or student loan stating the amount and its duration
- an original bank certificate and a bank statement for the past 6 months:
- attesting that the student has enough financial resources on his/her own account; or
- in case the student is supported by the parents: attesting that the student's parents have enough financial resources and that they are financially solvent and capable to cover subsistence costs, medical and study cost for at least one year (12 months) as well as return travel costs;
Material advantages granted to you (such as free accommodation) or the remuneration from a work contract (maximum 15 hours per week), are also considered.
a health insurance certificate covering illness in Luxembourg (travel insurance)
You must make a declaration of arrival to your local census office (Bureau de la population) within 3 business days of arriving in Luxembourg even if you don’t need a visa or permit.
Non-EU/UK students who wish to reside in Luxembourg territory for more than three months to participate in training in Luxembourg, must be holder of an authorisation to stay as a trainee.
Approval must be granted for employment as a trainee before entering on Luxembourg territory. It is not possible to apply for approval of employment after you enter Luxembourg.
UK students do not require a visa to enter Luxembourg and after entering must obtain a valid residence permit for family members.
How to Apply
Students who wish to apply for the Residence Permit need to gather the following documents:
UK students wishing to stay for more than 3 months must file an application for a residence permit for intra-corporate transferees (ICT) with the Immigration Directoratewithin 90 days of their arrival in Luxembourg.
The following documents must be sent together with the residence permit application:
a copy of their valid passport, in its entirety.
a copy of the declaration of arrival issued by the communal administration.
proof of suitable housing (rental agreement, property deed, etc.);
proof of payment of a fee of EUR 80 to account IBAN LU46 1111 2582 2814 0000 (BIC: CCPLLULL; beneficiary: Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes, Direction de l'Immigration; communication: titre de séjour dans le chef de 'insert your name here').
The documents enclosed must be originals or certified true copies (except for the passport where a plain copy will suffice).
If the documents are not drawn up in German, French or English, an official translation by a 'sworn translator' must be attached.
