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Luxembourg is a small landlocked country in western Europe with an area of 2,586 square kilometers. It is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe. In January 2019, Luxembourg had a population of 614.000, which makes it one of the least-populated countries in Europe, but its population growth rate is by far one of the highest.

Foreigners account for nearly half of Luxembourg's population. Its culture, people, and languages are highly intertwined with its neighbors, making it essentially a mixture of French and German cultures, as evident by the nation's three official languages: French, German, and the national language of Luxembourgish. As a representative democracy with a constitutional monarch, it is headed by Grand Duke Henri and is the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy.

Luxembourg is a developed country, with an advanced economy and one of the world's highest GDP (PPP) per capita. The City of Luxembourg with its old quarters and fortifications was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 due to the exceptional preservation of the vast fortifications and the old city.

Luxembourg is one of the leading countries of the foundation of the European Union.

Nationals of Australia

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
  • must be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) inclusive at the time of application;
  • be in possession of a valid Australian passport;
  • not be accompanied by dependents (e.g. dependent children);
  • have sufficient financial means to support themselves locally (min. €2 500);
  • have sufficient financial means to purchase a return ticket;
  • meet the health criteria required to obtain a medical certificate;
  • have a clean criminal record;
  • not have previously participated in the Working Holiday Programme for Luxembourg.
2. ADDITIONAL GENERAL AND MANDATORY CONDITIONS TO BE MET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
  • 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
  • 2 passport photos;
  • passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
  • visa application fee;
  • criminal record less than 3 months old;
  • medical certificate;
  • reservation of a return ticket or proof of sufficient resources to obtain one;
  • a signed cover letter in French, English or German;
  • a CV in French, English or German;
  • proof of sufficient resources equivalent to or greater than €2 500 (bank statements or notarized deed attesting to possession of this sum);
  • proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
  • health insurance covering the entire stay up to €30 000
3. How to apply for a Working Holiday Programme visa for Luxembourg:

Australian nationals must apply at the Belgian Embassy in Canberra for a type D visa as part of the Working Holiday Programme. The application is examined by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade - Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. The decision will be sent to the Belgian diplomatic mission representing Luxembourg within 30 days.

Belgian Embassy in Canberra

19 Arkana Street, Yarralumla ACT 2600

Australia

Tel: +61.(0)2 6273 2501

Fax: +61.(0)2 6273 3392

Email: canberra@diplobel.fed.be

Website: https://australia.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/participate-work-and-holiday-exchange-program-luxembourg

 

4. Other information
  • Working Holiday Programme visas are issued to a maximum quota of 100 participants from Australia per year.
  • Australian applicants will receive a long-stay, multiple-entry visa for 12 months. No extensions or changes in visa type will be authorized thereafter.
  • Participants are only authorized to work in Luxembourg on a seasonal basis or for a fixed period of up to 6 months with one or more employers during the period covered by the long-stay visa.
  • Beneficiaries of this visa are not eligible for unemployment benefits or social welfare.
  • Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are exempt from having to apply to the General Department of Immigration for a residence permit. The long-stay visa authorizes the youth to work in Luxembourg on a fixed-term contract, without further formalities.
  • For all other queries, including inquiries from employers, please contact us at the following address: service.visas@mae.etat.lu

Nationals of Canada

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
  • must be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty five (35) inclusive at the time of application;
  • be a national of Canada with permanent residence in Canada;
  • be in possession of a valid Canadian passport;
  • not be accompanied by dependents (e.g. dependent children);
  • have sufficient financial means to support themselves locally (min. 2 500€);
  • have sufficient financial means to purchase a return ticket;
  • meet the health criteria required to obtain a medical certificate;
  • have a clean criminal record;
  • not have previously participated in the Working Holiday Programme for Luxembourg.

 

2. ADDITIONAL GENERAL AND MANDATORY CONDITIONS TO BE MET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
  • 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
  • 2 passport photos;
  • passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
  • visa application fee;
  • criminal record less than 3 months old;
  • medical certificate;
  • reservation of a return ticket or proof of sufficient resources to obtain one;
  • a signed cover letter in French, English or German;
  • a CV in French, English or German;
  • proof of sufficient resources equivalent to or greater than €2 500 (bank statements or notarized deed attesting to possession of this sum);
  • proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
  • health insurance covering the entire stay up to €30 000.

 

3. How to apply for a Working Holiday Programme visa for Luxembourg:

Canadian nationals must apply at the Consulate General of Belgium in Montreal for a type D visa as part of the Working Holiday Programme. The application is examined by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade – Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. The decision will be sent to the Belgian diplomatic mission representing Luxembourg within 30 days.

Consulate General of Belgium in Montreal

1000, rue Sherbrook Ouest - Bureau 1400

H3A 3G4 Montréal (Québec)

Canada

Tel: +1 514 849 73 94 / +1 514 236 54 02

Email: Montreal@diplobel.fed.be  / montreal.visa@diplobel.fed.be

Website: https://canada.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/visa/visa-luxembourg/working-holiday-program-whp

 

4. Other information
  • Working Holiday Programme visas are issued to a maximum quota of 100 participants from Canada per year.
  • Canadian applicants will receive a long-stay, multiple entry visa for 12 months. No extensions or changes in visa type will be authorized thereafter.
  • Participants will be allowed to engage in temporary employment with one or multiple employers during the period covered by the long-term visa.
  • Beneficiaries of this visa are not eligible for unemployment benefits or social welfare
  • Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are exempt from having to apply to the General Department of Immigration for a residence permit. The long-stay visa authorizes the youth to work in Luxembourg on a fixed-term contract, without further formalities.

For all other queries, including inquiries from employers, please contact us at the following address: service.visas@mae.etat.lu.

Nationals of Chile

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
  • must be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty-five (35) inclusive at the time of application;
  • be a national of Chile with permanent residence in Chile;
  • be in possession of a valid Chilean passport;
  • not be accompanied by dependents (e.g. dependent children);
  • have sufficient financial means to support themselves locally (min. 2 500€);
  • have sufficient financial means to purchase a return ticket;
  • meet the health criteria required to obtain a medical certificate;
  • have a clean criminal record;
  • not have previously participated in the Working Holiday Programme for Luxembourg.

 

2. ADDITIONAL GENERAL AND MANDATORY CONDITIONS TO BE MET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
  • 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
  • 2 passport photos;
  • passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
  • visa application fee;
  • criminal record less than 3 months old;
  • medical certificate;
  • reservation of a return ticket or proof of sufficient resources to obtain one;
  • a signed cover letter in French, English or German;
  • a CV in French, English or German;
  • proof of sufficient resources equivalent to or greater than €2 500 (bank statements or notarized deed attesting to possession of this sum);
  • proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
  • health insurance covering the entire stay up to €30 000.

 

3. How to apply for a Working Holiday Programme visa for Luxembourg:

Chilean nationals must apply at the Belgian Embassy in Santiago for a type D visa as part of the Working Holiday Programme. The application is examined by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade - Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. The decision will be sent to the Belgian diplomatic mission representing Luxembourg within 30 days.

Embassy of Belgium in Santiago

Edificio Forum - Avenida Providencia 2653, Piso 11 - Oficina 1103

Providencia, Santiago Metropolitan Region

Chile

Tel: +56 2 269 404 00

Email: Santiago@diplobel.fed.be 

Website: https://chile.diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/venir-au-luxembourg

 

4. Other information
  • Working Holiday Programme visas are issued to a maximum quota of 100 participants from Chile per year.
  • Nationals of Chile will receive a long-stay, multiple-entry visa for 12 months. No extensions or changes in visa type will be authorized thereafter.
  • Participants will be allowed to engage in temporary employment with one or multiple employers during the period covered by the long-term visa.
  • Beneficiaries of this visa are not eligible for unemployment benefits or social welfare.
  • Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are exempt from having to apply to the General Department of Immigration for a residence permit. The long-stay visa authorizes the youth to work in Luxembourg on a fixed-term contract, without further formalities.

For all other queries, including inquiries from employers, please contact us at the following address: service.visas@mae.etat.lu.

 

Nationals of Japan

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
  • must be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) inclusive at the time of application;
  • be in possession of a valid Japanese passport;
  • not be accompanied by dependents (e.g. dependent children);
  • have sufficient financial means to support themselves locally (min. €2 500);
  • have sufficient financial means to purchase a return ticket;
  • meet the health criteria required to obtain a medical certificate;
  • have a clean criminal record;
  • not have previously participated in the Working Holiday Programme for Luxembourg.

 

2. ADDITIONAL GENERAL AND MANDATORY CONDITIONS TO BE MET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
  • 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
  • 2 passport photos;
  • passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
  • criminal record less than 3 months old;
  • medical certificate;
  • reservation of a return ticket or proof of sufficient resources to obtain one;
  • a signed cover letter in French, English or German;
  • a CV in French, English or German;
  • proof of sufficient resources equivalent to or greater than €2 500 (bank statements or notarized deed attesting to possession of this sum);
  • proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
  • health insurance covering the entire stay up to €30 000.
     
3. How to apply for a Working Holiday Programme visa for Luxembourg:

Japanese nationals must apply at the Embassy of Luxembourg in Tokyo for a type D visa as part of the Working Holiday Programme. The application is examined by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade - Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. The decision will be sent within 30 days.

Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Tokyo

Luxembourg House 1F
8-9 Yonbancho Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo 102-0081
Japan

Tel: +81-3-3265-9621
Fax: +81-3-3265-9624
Email : consulartokyo.amb@mae.etat.lu
Website: https://tokyo.mae.lu/en/service_citoyens/work-travel/arrivee-luxembourg.html

 

4. Other information
  • Working Holiday Programme visas are issued free of charge to a maximum quota of 100 participants from Japan per year.
  • Japanese applicants will receive a long-stay, multiple-entry visa for 12 months. No extensions or changes in visa type will be authorized thereafter.
  • Participants will be allowed to engage in temporary employment with one or multiple employers during the period covered by the long-term visa.
  • Beneficiaries of this visa are not eligible for unemployment benefits or social welfare.
  • Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are exempt from having to apply to the General Department of Immigration for a residence permit. The long-stay visa authorizes the youth to work in Luxembourg on a fixed-term contract, without further formalities.

For all other queries, including inquiries from employers, please contact us at the following address: service.visas@mae.etat.lu

Nationals of New Zealand

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
  • must be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) inclusive at the time of application;
  • be in possession of a valid New Zealand passport;
  • not be accompanied by dependents (e.g. dependent children);
  • have sufficient financial means to support themselves locally (min. €2 500);
  • have sufficient financial means to purchase a return ticket;
  • meet the health criteria required to obtain a medical certificate;
  • have a clean criminal record;
  • not have previously participated in the Working Holiday Programme for Luxembourg.

 

2. ADDITIONAL GENERAL AND MANDATORY CONDITIONS TO BE MET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
  • 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
  • 2 passport photos;
  • passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
  • visa application fee;
  • criminal record less than 3 months old;
  • medical certificate;
  • reservation of a return ticket or proof of sufficient resources to obtain one;
  • a signed cover letter in French, English or German;
  • a CV in French, English or German;
  • proof of sufficient resources equivalent to or greater than €2 500 (bank statements or notarized deed attesting to possession of this sum);
  • proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
  • health insurance covering the entire stay up to €30 000.

 

3. How to apply for a Working Holiday Programme visa for Luxembourg:

New Zealand nationals must apply at the Belgian Embassy in Canberra, in Australia, for a type D visa as part of the Working Holiday Programme. The application is examined by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade - Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. The decision will be sent to the Belgian diplomatic mission representing Luxembourg within 30 days.

Belgian Embassy in Canberra

19 Arkana Street, Yarralumla ACT 2600

Australia

Tel: +61.(0)2 6273 2501

Fax: +61.(0)2 6273 3392

Email: canberra@diplobel.fed.be

Website: https://australia.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/participate-work-and-holiday-exchange-program-luxembourg

 

4. Other information
  • Working Holiday Programme visas are issued to a maximum quota of 50 participants from New Zealand per year.
  • New Zealand participants will receive a long-stay, multiple-entry visa for 12 months. No extensions or changes in visa type will be authorized thereafter.
  • Participants are only authorized to work in Luxembourg on a seasonal basis or for a fixed period of up to 6 months with one or more employers during the period covered by the long-stay visa.
  • Beneficiaries of this visa are not eligible for unemployment benefits or social welfare.
  • Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are exempt from having to apply to the General Department of Immigration for a residence permit. The long-stay visa authorizes the youth to work in Luxembourg on a fixed-term contract, without further formalities.

For all other queries, including inquiries from employers, please contact us at the following address: service.visas@mae.etat.lu.

Nationals of Taiwan

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
  • must be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty-five (35) inclusive at the time of application;
  • be a national of Taiwan with permanent residence in Taiwan;
  • be in possession of a valid Taiwanese passport;
  • not be accompanied by dependents (e.g. dependent children);
  • have sufficient financial means to support themselves locally (min. 2 500€);
  • have sufficient financial means to purchase a return ticket;
  • meet the health criteria required to obtain a medical certificate;
  • have a clean criminal record;
  • not have previously participated in the Working Holiday Programme for Luxembourg.
2. ADDITIONAL GENERAL AND MANDATORY CONDITIONS TO BE MET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
  • 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
  • 2 2-inch color passport photos ;
  • Taiwan passport including the identity number of the holder, valid for at least fifteen months from the day the visa is issued + 1 photocopy.
  • visa application fee;
  • a legalized certificate of good conduct + English translation;
  • a legalized medical report issued within the past three months;
  • reservation of a return ticket or proof of sufficient resources to obtain one;
  • a signed cover letter in French, English or German;
  • a CV in French, English or German;
  • proof of sufficient resources equivalent to or greater than 2 500€ (bank statements or notarized deed attesting to possession of this sum);
  • proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
  • health insurance covering the entire stay up to 30 000€. 
3. How to apply for a Working Holiday Programme visa for Luxembourg :

Nationals of Taiwan must apply for a long-stay visa from the Luxembourg Trade and Invest in Taipei in person. Contact the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office in Taipei to obtain the application and make an appointment to submit the following documents in person at the following address:

Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office Taipei

Suite 1812, 18 Floor, No. 333, Sec. 1 Keelung Road, Taipei 11012, Taiwan

Téléphone : +886 2 2757 6007

Courriel : ltio.taipei@mae.etat.lu

Website: https://www.investinluxembourg.tw/working-holiday-exchange-program/

The application is then examined by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade - Passport, Visa and Legalization Office. A reply will be sent within 30 days.

 

4. Other information
  • Working Holiday Programme visas are issued to a maximum quota of 40 participants from Taiwan per year.
  • Nationals of Taiwan will receive a long-stay, multiple-entry visa for 12 months. No extension or changes in visa type will be authorized thereafter.
  • Participants will be allowed to engage in temporary employment with one or multiple employers during the period covered by the long-term visa.
  • Beneficiaries of this visa are not eligible for unemployment benefits or social welfare.
  • Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are exempt from having to apply to the General Department of Immigration for a residence permit. The long-stay visa authorizes the youth to work in Luxembourg on a fixed-term contract, without further formalities.

For all other queries, including inquiries from employers, please contact us at the following address:  service.visas@mae.etat.lu.

Nationals of South Korea

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1.       TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
  • must be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty (35) inclusive at the time of application;
  • be in possession of a valid South Korean passport;
  • not be accompanied by dependents (e.g. dependent children);
  • have sufficient financial means to support themselves locally (min. €2 500);
  • have sufficient financial means to purchase a return ticket;
  • meet the health criteria required to obtain a medical certificate;
  • have a clean criminal record;
  • not have previously participated in the Working Holiday Programme for Luxembourg.

 

2.       ADDITIONAL GENERAL AND MANDATORY CONDITIONS TO BE MET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
  • 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
  • 2 passport photos;
  • passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
  • pay the visa application fee;
  • criminal record less than 3 months old;
  • medical certificate;
  • reservation of a return ticket or proof of sufficient resources to obtain one;
  • a signed cover letter in French, English or German;
  • a CV in French, English or German;
  • proof of sufficient resources equivalent to or greater than €2 500 (bank statements or notarized deed attesting to possession of this sum);
  • proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
  • health insurance covering the entire stay up to €30 000.
3.       How to apply for a Working Holiday Programme visa for Luxembourg:

South Korean nationals must apply at the Embassy of Belgium in Seoul for a type D visa as part of the Working Holiday Programme. The application is examined by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade - Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. The decision will be sent within 30 days.

Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Seoul

Itaewon-ro 45 gil 23

Yongsan-gu

Seoul

Tel: 02-749-0381 ~4

Fax: 02-797-1688

Email : consular.seoul@diplobel.fed.be

Website: Working Holiday in Luxembourg | FPS Foreign Affairs - Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (belgium.be)

4.       Other information
  • Working Holiday Programme visas are issued to a maximum quota of 100 participants from South Korea per year.
  • South Korean applicants will receive a long-stay, multiple-entry visa for 12 months. No extensions or changes in visa type will be authorized thereafter.
  • Participants will be allowed to engage in temporary employment with one or multiple employers during the period covered by the long-term visa.
  • Beneficiaries of this visa are not eligible for unemployment benefits or social welfare.
  • Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are exempt from having to apply to the General Department of Immigration for a residence permit. The long-stay visa authorizes the youth to work in Luxembourg on a fixed-term contract, without further formalities.

For all other queries, including inquiries from employers, please contact us at the following address: service.visas@mae.etat.lu

Procedures to follow upon arrival in Luxembourg

Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are required to register with their local municipality to obtain a certificate of residence and to ensure temporary registration for the duration of the visa.

Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are exempt from the obligation to apply for a residence permit from the General Department of Immigration. The long-stay visa authorizes the youth to work in Luxembourg on the basis of a fixed-term contract and without further formalities.

Before leaving Luxembourg, the beneficiary of this visa must first declare his/her departure from the country to the commune of residence.

For further information and assistance, please contact: service.visas@mae.etat.lu.