Coming to Luxembourg

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:

• Must be aged between the ages of 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 round-trip 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. MANDATORY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

• 1 completed and signed application form (long-stay visa application form type D);
• 2 recent passport photos according to ICAO standards;
• passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
• proof of payment of the visa application fee;
• clean criminal record less than 3 months old;
• a medical certificate of good health issued by any doctor;
• a copy of the university diploma and a support letter from the government;
• 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 €2500 (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 Australian nationals 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 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

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:

• Must be aged between the ages of 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 round-trip 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. MANDATORY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

• 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
• 2 recent passport photos according to ICAO standards;
• passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;

• proof of payment of the visa application fee;

• clean criminal record less than 3 months old;
• a medical certificate of good health issued by any doctor;
• 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 nationals of New Zealand per year.
• Nationals of New Zealand 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.

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:

• Must be aged between the ages of 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 round-trip 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;
• applicant needs to apply in person (by appointment only).

2. MANDATORY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

• 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
• 1 recent passport photo according to ICAO standards; 
• a passport that includes the identity number of the holder, and valid for at least 15 months on the date the visa is issued;
• proof of payment of the visa application fee;
• a duly authenticated certificate of good conduct;
• a medical certificate issued whether by an accredited hospital of the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office Taipei or any other hospital. In the latter case the medical certificate must be duly authenticated.
• 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 amount);
• proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
• an “all risk” insurance valid for the period of your stay and covering occupational accidents, health care including medical costs, hospitalization and return home coverage (purchased after your visa interview has been approved). A copy of Taiwanese Health Insurance ID card and English Insurance certification to prove your participation in the National Health Insurance Program of R.O.C (Taiwan).

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

Taiwanese nationals must send an e-mail with a signed cover / motivation letter and CV to the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office Taipei to make an appointment for an interview. During the interview, it will be checked whether the applicant has sufficient knowledge of one of Luxembourg's national languages (Lëtzebuergesch, German, French) or English. If the interview is successful and all the required documents are presented in person, the visa is usually processed within one month of receipt of the complete application.
 

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/

4. Other information

• Working Holiday Programme visas are issued to a maximum quota of 40 nationals of Taiwan of per year.
• Taiwanese nationals 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.

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:

• must be aged between the ages of eighteen (18) and thirty-five (35) inclusive at the time of application;
• 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 round-trip 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.
   

Also eligible for the Working Holiday Programme with Canada:

• Students undertaking university internships in companies in Luxembourg provided they have a pre-established internship agreement.
• Young graduates with pre-arranged employment contracts not exceeding one year.

2. MANDATORY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

• 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
• 2 recent passport photos according to ICAO standards;
• passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
• proof of payment of the visa application fee;
• police check issued by the RCMP bearing a police stamp and issued within the last 6 months;
• a medical certificate issued within the last six 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 amount);
• proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or if staying with a private individual, an invitation letter with a copy of their ID);
• health insurance covering the entire stay up to €30 000;
• if applicable: internship agreement or pre-established employment contract.

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 nationals of Canada per year.

• Canadian applicants will receive a long-stay, multiple entry visa for 12 months. Extensions or changes in visa type are not possible.

• 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.
• Students doing university internships with companies that have an internship agreement and young graduates with pre-established one-year employment contracts are exempt from the requirement to first apply to the General Department of Immigration. As part of the Working Holiday Programme with Canada, this category of authorisation of stay is under the competence of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade - Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office in the form of a long-stay visa.

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

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:

• must be aged between the ages of 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 round-trip ticket;
• have valid health insurance for the entire duration of the stay in Luxembourg (minimum €30 000);
• 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. MANDATORY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

• 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
• 2 recent passport photos according to ICAO standards;
• passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
• proof of payment of the visa application fee;
• special purpose background certificate, apostilled and translated issued within the last three months;
• medical certificate issued by a doctor recognized by the Belgian Embassy in Chile;
• 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 amount);
• 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, which represents Luxembourg, 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 nationals of 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.

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:

• Must be aged between the ages of eighteen (18) and thirty (30) inclusive at the time of application;
• be a national of Japan with permanent residence in Japan;
• 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 round-trip 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. MANDATORY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

• 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
• 2 recent passport photos according to ICAO standards;
• passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
• clean criminal record less than 3 months old;
• medical certificate less than 3 months old;
• 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 amount);
• 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/arrived-in-luxembourg.html

4. Other information

• Working Holiday Programme visas are issued free of charge to a maximum quota of 100 nationals of 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

Application for a long-stay Working Holiday visa for Luxembourg

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:

• Must be aged between the ages of eighteen (18) and thirty (35) inclusive at the time of application;
• be a national of South Korea with permanent residence in South Korea;
• 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 round-trip 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. MANDATORY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

• 1 application form (long-stay visa application form type D), completed and signed;
• 2 recent passport photos according to ICAO standards;
• passport valid for at least 15 months from the date of issue of the visa;
• proof of payment of the visa application fee;
• clean criminal record less than 3 months old;
• medical certificate less than 3 months old;
• 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 amount);
• 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: https://republicofkorea.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/working-holiday-luxembourg

4. Other information

• Working Holiday Programme visas are issued to a maximum quota of 100 nationals of 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

Beneficiaries of a Working Holiday visa are required to register with their local municipality in Luxembourg in order to obtain a declaration of arrival and a residence certificate allowing a 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.