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Student visa for Luxembourg
Money to show for the visa: At least 80% of the social inclusion income (REVIS) a month. Work while you study: An average of 15 hours a week over a month. Checked against the official pages on 25 September 2026.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- At least 80% of the social inclusion income (REVIS) a month
- Visa fee
- €50 type D visa, if you need one, plus €80 residence permit
- Work while you study
- An average of 15 hours a week over a month
- Stay after you graduate
- 12-month permit to look for work or start a business
About €1,556 a month, or €18,666 for twelve months, at the REVIS rate for one adult of €1,944.40 valid from 1 June 2026 (our calculation). The University of Luxembourg gave €1,517 a month, €18,211 a year, for 2025.
Guichet.lu (Government of Luxembourg), checked 2026-09-25
The €80 residence permit fee is paid by every non-EU student, on the first application and on each renewal. The €50 visa fee is from Luxembourg embassy pages.
Guichet.lu / Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi, checked 2026-09-25
The limit does not apply in school holidays. Your employer must declare you to the immigration department before you start.
Guichet.lu, checked 2026-09-25
Master's graduates and PhD holders who defended in Luxembourg only. Bachelor's graduates are not eligible. Apply at least 30 days before your student permit expires.
Guichet.lu, checked 2026-09-25
Worth knowing: Proof of funds is 80% of REVIS for one adult (EUR 1,944.40 a month from 1 June 2026), about EUR 1,556 a month; the annual figure is our calculation. Plus EUR 80 residence permit fee for all non-EU students. Tuition is the University of Luxembourg registration fee of EUR 400 a semester. The EU Immigration Portal still gives 9 months post-study; Guichet.lu gives 12. Uni.lu itemises costs (rent from EUR 450, meals EUR 360 a month) but gives no total besides the immigration minimum. Living costs are the minimum monthly resources immigration asks for, as the University of Luxembourg reports it.
The visa and residence permit
Non-EU students need three things, in order (Guichet.lu):
1. A temporary authorisation to stay, applied for from your home country and approved before you enter. Applications made from inside Luxembourg are inadmissible. The Ministry of Home Affairs normally replies within 60 days. 2. A type D visa, if your nationality needs a visa to enter the Schengen area. Apply at the Luxembourg embassy or, where there is none, at the Belgian embassy or consulate. The fee is €50 (Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi). 3. A residence permit after you arrive: declare your arrival to the commune within 3 days, have a medical check-up, and apply for the permit within 3 months. The fee is €80, also on each renewal.
The money. Your monthly resources must be at least 80% of the social inclusion income (REVIS). From 1 June 2026 the REVIS for one adult is €1,944.40 a month (National Solidarity Fund), so 80% is about €1,556 a month, or about €18,666 for twelve months. These totals are our calculation; Guichet.lu does not publish them. For comparison, the University of Luxembourg gave €1,517 a month, €18,211 a year, for 2025. REVIS rises with wage indexation, so check the current figure when you apply.
You can prove resources with a scholarship certificate, bank statements showing your own or your parents' funds for 12 months plus the fare home, or a sponsor's financial support statement from a Luxembourg resident.
Insurance. Before arrival you need health insurance covering illness in Luxembourg. The permit is valid for one year, or for your course if it is shorter.
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens
No student visa is needed: citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland may live and study in Luxembourg. For more than three months you normally register your residence after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, insured and can support yourself.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Luxembourg that covers your country, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: guichet.public.lu · newdelhi.mae.lu · guichet.public.lu · guichet.public.lu · uni.lu · fns.public.lu. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
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From ZimbabweQuestions students ask
How much money do I need to show for a Luxembourg student visa?
At least 80% of the social inclusion income (REVIS) a month. About €1,556 a month, or €18,666 for twelve months, at the REVIS rate for one adult of €1,944.40 valid from 1 June 2026 (our calculation). The University of Luxembourg gave €1,517 a month, €18,211 a year, for 2025. (Guichet.lu (Government of Luxembourg), checked 2026-09-25).
How much is the student visa fee for Luxembourg?
€50 type D visa, if you need one, plus €80 residence permit.
Can international students work in Luxembourg?
An average of 15 hours a week over a month.
Can I stay in Luxembourg after I graduate?
12-month permit to look for work or start a business.
Do EU citizens need a student visa for Luxembourg?
No. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in Luxembourg without a student visa. For a stay of more than three months they normally register their residence after arriving.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.