Luxembourg Visa Rule Changes
Every recorded change to a visa fee, income bar or stay limit in Luxembourg, newest first, each with its date and a link to its source.
October 2026
Visa D validity: temporary authorisation to stay, 90 days to 6 months
Luxembourg Self-Employed Worker Residence Permitvisa d validity
Where to apply: Apply from abroad, on plain paper, to the General Department of Immigration (or via a Luxembourg consulate) for a temporary authorisation to stay valid 90 days, then get a visa D if visa-required, enter, declare arrival and apply for the residence permit within 3 months. to Step 1 (since Oct. 1, 2026): apply for a long-stay visa D for a self-employed residence permit at the Luxembourg embassy or consulate in the country of origin or residence, or a neighboring country, or at a Belgian embassy where Luxembourg has none. Applications from inside Luxembourg are inadmissible. Step 2: declare arrival at the commune within 3 days, pass the medical check and apply to the General Department of Immigration (online via MyGuichet.lu or by post) at the latest 3 months before the visa D expires.
Luxembourg Self-Employed Worker Residence Permitwhere to apply