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Luxembourg
Luxembourg visa for British citizens
Entry requirement
British citizens do not need a visa for Luxembourg: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at londres.mae.lu
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Luxembourg: visa decisions in the United Kingdom
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 937 | 808 | 121 | 13.0% | 68.9% |
| 2024 | 1,105 | 1,024 | 74 | 6.7% | 73.1% |
| 2025 | 1,364 | 1,260 | 84 | 6.2% | 65.5% |
In 2025, Luxembourg’s embassy and consulates in the United Kingdom (London) received 1,364 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,260. 6.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 6.7%. Applications rose by 23% compared with 2024 (1,105).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.5% of the applications lodged in the United Kingdom that year, from 1.0% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 32.0% at those of Iceland. Luxembourg’s consulates worldwide refused 14.8%. Luxembourg was the 23rd most applied-for Schengen state in the United Kingdom.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in the United Kingdom, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Citizens of Luxembourg travelling to the United Kingdom
LuxembourgUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Luxembourg
Travel advice for Luxembourg
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
British citizens planning a trip to Luxembourg can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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.
Good to know
How long British citizens can stay in Luxembourg
British citizens may stay in Luxembourg for up to 90 days. Days in Luxembourg count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Luxembourg and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of British citizens in Luxembourg count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Luxembourg’s neighbours for British citizens
Germany, Belgium and France admit British citizens visa-free.
Citizens of Luxembourg travelling to the United Kingdom
Citizens of Luxembourg need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Luxembourg?
British citizens do not need a visa for Luxembourg: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can British citizens stay in Luxembourg?
British citizens can stay in Luxembourg for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do citizens of Luxembourg need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Citizens of Luxembourg need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Can British citizens enter Luxembourg visa-free?
Yes, British citizens can enter Luxembourg without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.