Basic Travel Requirements for Central Africans visiting
Luxembourg
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Luxembourger Visa.
- A Central African passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Medical travel insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 Euros.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Luxembourg Visa for Central Africans
Facts about Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a country popular for camping, hiking and cycling. The country has a good road, rail and air connections with the rest of Europe which makes it easily accessible to foreigners. The country has historical castles where foreigners can visit to witness a piece of Luxembourger history.
Tourism in Luxembourg is a very important industry in the country. The industry is responsible for employing 11.7% of the working population and contributes about 8.3% to the country’s GDP. Over 900,000 foreign visitors pick Luxembourg as their favored tourist destination each year who stay in hotels, hostels and camping sites for an average of 2.5 nights.
You will not be allowed entry to the country if you are in possession of more than €10,000 or its equivalent.
Types of Luxembourg Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 12 working days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 12 working days | 90 days |
| Student visa | 12 working days | 3 months- 5 years |
General Requirements for Luxembourg Visa
- A Central African passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Medical travel insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 Euros.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Luxembourg Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Luxembourg tourist visa is issued to Central Africans traveling for tourism purposes.
- Luxembourg is a Schengen country, so applicants can apply for a Schengen visa.
- The Luxembourg tourist visa is a short stay visa which is also known as Type C visa or Schengen visa. It permits a visitor to enter Luxembourg for the purpose of tourism, visiting friends and relatives or participating in a conference or business meet.
- You must provide your complete travel program for the entire duration of your stay in Luxembourg, including itinerary, dates and places to be visited.
- You must provide a formal statement of your financial situation from your bank for the last 3 months and the statement must be signed by the bank manager.
- You must provide a copy of your Income Tax Return papers for the last 2 years.
- You must show proof of having individual medical travel insurance that is valid in all the Schengen countries and it must have a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
- It must cover costs for your emergency medical treatment or urgent hospitalisation or transportation back to your home country if required and must cover the entire duration of your stay in Luxembourg.
- If you are a minor under the age of 18 years and intend to travel alone to Luxembourg, you will have to provide a written consent from your parents or guardians who have your custody and it must be certified by a public notary.
- If you have a sponsor, you need to provide:
- Your sponsor’s recent bank statement.
- Recent tax forms.
- If your sponsor lives in Luxembourg, proof that he/she is a legal resident.
Luxembourg Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Central Africans traveling to Luxembourg for business purposes can apply for the business visa.
- Nigerians traveling to Luxembourg for business purposes can apply for the Luxembourgian tourist visa.
- This visa is valid for 90 days.
- If you will be traveling a lot and not only in one Schengen country it’s recommendable to fill in the “multiple entry” gap in the application form. This way you will be able to enter and leave Schengen Zone as you please for the amount of time allowed on your visa issued.
- You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Luxembourg company you will be visiting. This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
- If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required. If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
- The earliest time to apply for a business visa is three months before your planned trip.
- Applicants should also bring the following documents:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company bank statements of the last year. This should be signed by the bank branch manager.
- Tax clearance certificates
- Company certificate of registration.
- Evidence that you can financially support yourself must be provided in the following forms:
- Letter of employment
- Salary slips for at least 6 months
- Recent bank statement
- Pension slips (For retired applicants).
Luxembourg Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Central Africans visiting Luxembourg for the purpose of pursuing the educational courses in Luxembourg for more than 90 days will have to obtain a student visa.
- The Luxembourg student visa is a long-term visa granted to students who have already been accepted for admission by a recognized higher educational institute in Luxembourg.
- The student visa must be obtained before entry into the country.
- Before you apply for Luxembourg student visa, you must obtain a ‘temporary authorization to stay’ by applying to the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Luxembourg. This temporary authorization to stay is valid for a period of 90 days only. You will have to apply for your student visa within this 90 day period.
- To be eligible for a Luxembourg student visa, you must provide proof of being enrolled as a full-time student in one of Luxembourg’s institutions for higher education.
- You must also provide proof of full payment of tuition fee for the course. Your medical insurance must cover the total number of days you will be staying in Luxembourg as a student. The insurance must be valid for all Schengen countries for a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
- Students are required to have 500 Euros monthly to cover their finances.
- A proof of accommodation should be submitted. This could be either a dormitory contract (signed between you and an official of a dormitory in the country where you will be staying) or rent agreement (a contract with a property owner in this Schengen state, specifying the address and other information details about the facility and landlord).
Luxembourg Visa Fees
Tourist visa
60.00 (EUR)
Business visa
60.00 (EUR)
Student visa
60.00 (EUR)
Luxembourg Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Central African Republic
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Luxembourg currently does not maintain an embassy in Central African Republic. Citizens of Central African Republic are advised to use embassies/consulates in their neighboring countries for their applications.
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