Missions abroad

Embassies of Luxembourg and consulates abroad

  • 88 missions
  • 43 countries
  • 33 embassies

Luxembourg runs 88 missions in 43 countries: 33 embassies, 4 consulates, 45 honorary consulates and 6 other offices. The largest networks are in Germany (12), France (9) and Belgium (7).

Countries with missions

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Embassies of Luxembourg and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Luxembourg passport holders

Entry rules for Luxembourg passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free122
  • Visa on arrival28
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa25
  • Visa required13

Visa rules for Luxembourg passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Luxembourg

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 11,0699,1051,35312.8% 58.6%
2024 12,82511,0981,63712.7% 59.5%
2025 13,81411,1801,96414.8% 65.4%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
India 3,68423.0%
Turkey 3,4128.8%
China 1,9971.3%
United Kingdom 1,3646.2%
Russia 1,0483.1%
United Arab Emirates 1,03748.5%
Senegal 42448.6%
Thailand 3442.1%
United States 3044.3%
Portugal 581.9%

Luxembourg’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 13,814 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 27th highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 11,180 visas. The refusal rate was 14.8%. The refusal rate rose by 2.1 points from 12.7% in 2024. Applications rose by 8% compared with 2024 (12,825).

The busiest countries were India (3,684), Turkey (3,412), China (1,997), the United Kingdom (1,364) and Russia (1,048). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 1.3% in China to 48.6% in Senegal.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

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Luxembourg’s missions by continent

By continent, 59 of Luxembourg’s missions are in Europe, 12 in Asia, 10 in the Americas, 5 in Africa and 2 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 67%.

Where Luxembourg has the most missions

After Germany (12), Luxembourg’s largest networks are in France (9), Belgium (7), Poland (6), Spain (3), Turkey (3) and the United States (3).

Embassies of Luxembourg

Luxembourg has an embassy in 31 countries. In 12 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Luxembourg

Luxembourg has 45 honorary consulates, 51% of its network; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere. In Armenia, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Greenland, Hungary, Romania, Sweden and Slovakia, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Luxembourg have the most consulates?

In Germany, with 12 missions, followed by France (9).

In which countries is Luxembourg represented only by honorary consuls?

Armenia, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Greenland, Hungary, Romania, Sweden and 1 more.