Luxembourg Visa from Dubai for UAE Residents

Luxembourg visa from Dubai: how UAE residents apply

UAE residents apply for a Luxembourg Schengen (type C) visa in the UAE, not in Luxembourg. Applications are lodged at VFS Global centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi — since 17 May 2023 the embassy works exclusively with VFS for short-stay visas. Dubai: VFS Global, Wafi Mall, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai (the centres moved within Wafi to Phase 5 – Horus, first floor, in March 2025 — check your appointment letter). Abu Dhabi: VFS Global, The Mall, World Trade Centre, Level B2 (lower ground), Khalifa Bin Zayed the First Street, Abu Dhabi. info.luxembourguae@vfshelpline.com.

The decision is made by the Embassy of Luxembourg in Abu Dhabi. The government fee is EUR 90 per adult (EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6). Under the Schengen Visa Code a decision normally takes up to 15 days, extendable to 45 when further checks are needed; in summer the appointment slot is usually the real bottleneck.

Passport and UAE residence must be valid at least 3 months beyond the trip; minimum processing 15 calendar days.

Our Luxembourg service (AED 799) completes the forms, books the VFS appointment in Dubai or Abu Dhabi (either city), checks every document against the Luxembourgish checklist and prepares the cover letter, itinerary, hotel and flight reservations and EUR 30,000 insurance.

• Forms completed — including any mandatory online form, printed with matching dates and travel details.
• Appointment booked at the right centre — the earliest slot that fits your dates, at the provider Luxembourg actually uses.
• Document check against the Luxembourgish checklist — bank statements, employment proof, residence validity and photos reviewed before the appointment.
• Supporting documents prepared — cover letter, day-by-day itinerary, hotel and flight reservations, EUR 30,000 insurance.
• Tracked until collection — we follow the file and tell you the moment the passport is back.

• Where to apply: VFS Global centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi — since 17 May 2023 the embassy works exclusively with VFS for short-stay visas. Dubai: VFS Global, Wafi Mall, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai (the centres moved within Wafi to Phase 5 – Horus, first floor, in March 2025 — check your appointment letter). Abu Dhabi: VFS Global, The Mall, World Trade Centre, Level B2 (lower ground), Khalifa Bin Zayed the First Street, Abu Dhabi. info.luxembourguae@vfshelpline.com.
• Who decides: the Embassy of Luxembourg in Abu Dhabi.
• Procedure: Passport and UAE residence must be valid at least 3 months beyond the trip; minimum processing 15 calendar days.
• Luxembourg must be your main destination — for a Benelux trip where Belgium or the Netherlands has more nights, apply there.
• Government fee: EUR 90 per adult and child aged 12+, EUR 45 for children aged 6–11, free under 6 (rate since 11 June 2024), paid in AED unless the state collects it online. The provider charges a separate service fee. Our AED 799 is a separate service fee.
• Processing: up to 15 days from submission under the Schengen Visa Code, extendable to 45 days when further scrutiny is needed. Apply up to 6 months ahead and no later than 15 days before departure — at least 4 weeks ahead, 6 weeks in the March–June peak (embassy advice). Do not book non-refundable travel until the passport is back.
• Biometrics: fingerprints and photo are taken at the appointment; fingerprints collected for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months may be reused.
• Visa validity: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, valid in every Schengen state. Luxembourg must be your main destination (most nights) or first point of entry.
• Passport and residence: passport valid at least 3 months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages; UAE residence visa valid at least 3 months beyond the trip.
• Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Luxembourg for short stays.
• Decisions rest solely with the Luxembourgish authorities. Rules and fees change; we re-confirm against the official pages (abudhabi.mae.lu (official) + VFS) before you pay.

• Original passport — valid 3+ months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, signed, 2 blank pages — plus a copy of the data page and previous visas.
• UAE residence visa copy and Emirates ID (both sides), valid at least 3 months beyond your return.
• One recent ICAO-standard passport photograph, 35 × 45 mm.
• Original bank statements for the last 3 months, stamped and signed by the bank, plus pay slips for the last 3 months.
• Employees: salary certificate or NOC from your employer stating position, salary, joining date and approved leave. Self-employed: trade licence and company bank statements.
• Previous Schengen, UK or US visas, if any (copies).
• Return flight reservation (the embassy does not ask for confirmed tickets) and hotel booking or host invitation covering every night.
• Travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000 minimum cover, valid in all Schengen states for the full trip.
• Day-by-day travel itinerary and a cover letter explaining the purpose and dates of the trip.
• For minors: birth certificate, the parents’ authorisation signed in front of a visa officer or legalised, and copies of the parents’ passports.

• Application form completed and printed (including any mandatory online form)
• Appointment confirmation at the correct centre for your emirate
• Personalised document checklist for your case
• Cover letter and day-by-day itinerary
• Hotel reservation and return flight reservation
• Schengen travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000), usable for the trip