Europe EU member Schengen area
Luxembourg
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Population
- 686,970
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +352
- Languages
- Luxembourgish, German, French
- 36missions
- 22embassies
- 6consulates
- 8honorary consulates
Luxembourg
embassies in Luxembourg
Diplomatic missions from 33 countries are based in Luxembourg, 36 missions in all (22 embassies, 6 consulates and 8 honorary consulates). All 22 embassies are in the capital, Luxembourg.
Europe EU member Schengen area
Luxembourg
Luxembourg visa guide · 16 visa types
Luxembourg belongs to the European Union and the Schengen area. Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 93 can enter visa-free and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Luxembourg. As a Schengen state, Luxembourg counts every short stay towards the shared limit of 90 days in any 180.
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 157 | 144 |
| Student (F, M) | 63 | 70 |
| Exchange (J) | 84 | 60 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 71 | 89 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 33 | 24 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 100 | 128 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 508 | 518 |
| B visa refusal rate (adjusted) | 10.9% | 13.8% |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 518 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Luxembourg, the 172nd highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 28%, diplomatic and official visas 25% and work and treaty visas 17%. The total was about the same in fiscal year 2024.
From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Luxembourg received 191, about as many as in the same months a year earlier.
For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 13.8% for citizens of Luxembourg in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 10.9%).
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Luxembourg’s embassies abroad (88)
In the other direction, Luxembourg runs 88 missions in 43 countries. Its largest networks are in Germany (12), France (9), Belgium (7), Poland (6) and Spain (3).
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All 22 embassies are in the capital, Luxembourg. China has the most missions in Luxembourg, 2, followed by the Czech Republic (2) and Portugal (2).
Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Luxembourg: the US State Department rates Luxembourg at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 7 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Luxembourg (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Luxembourg (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
China, with 2 missions, followed by the Czech Republic (2).
Of 198 passports, 93 can enter visa-free and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Luxembourg; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.
On Luxembourg’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Christmas Day (Chrëschtdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Yes. Luxembourg is part of the Schengen area, so a Schengen visa is valid there.