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Student visa for Luxembourg, for students from China
A visa is normally needed
As a citizen of China you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Luxembourg before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Luxembourg without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
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
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.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Luxembourg that covers China, 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. Checked 2026-09-25. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Questions students ask
Do students from China need a visa to study in Luxembourg?
As a citizen of China you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Luxembourg before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Luxembourg without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
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. (source: Guichet.lu (Government of Luxembourg), checked 2026-09-25).
Can I work while I study in Luxembourg?
An average of 15 hours a week over a month.
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.
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