Consular services

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Specific measures to come to the consular section counter of the Embassy in Bangkok

  1. Make an appointment (bangkok.consulat@mae.etat.lu / (+66) 2 677 7360)
  2. Be on time
  3. Prepare the exact amount of payment if applicable.

The Consular and Visa Section of the embassy has the right to refuse access to the consular room to any person who do not have any appointment.

The Consular and Visa Section may not have the capacity to accommodate late arrivals, so applicants may need to obtain a new appointment.

 

SHORT-TERM SCHENGEN VISA (VISA C)
What is a short-term Schengen visa?

A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen area* for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.

Based on how frequently you travel to countries within the Schengen area, you may apply and obtain one of the following multiple-entry visa types:

  • 1-year multiple-entry visa
  • 2-year multiple-entry visa
  • 5-year multiple-entry visa

1-year multiple-entry Schengen visa

You can obtain this visa provided that you have obtained and lawfully used three visas within the previous two years. When you apply for this visa, you will need to show proof of what your previous visas and the trips you made to the Schengen area. 

The 1-year MEV gives you the right to enter in the Schengen area as many times as you want, as long as you do not remain more than 90 days within this period.

2-year multiple-entry Schengen visa

The 2-year MEV is granted to applicants who have obtained and lawfully used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for one year within the previous two years.

This visa gives the right to its holder to enter the Schengen Area as many times as they wish within a period of two years. However, even in this case the visa holder is limited to remaining in the Schengen area no longer than 90 days within a 180-day period.

5-year multiple-entry Schengen visa

5-year MEV is granted to people that have obtained and lawfully used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for at least two years within the previous three years.

This visa permits you to enter 27 countries in Europe as many times as you wish, within five years, as soon as you do not violate the 90/180 days rule.

 

The processing of visa applications is based on the VISA CODE Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009, last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1155 of 20 June 2019.

 

*The Schengen area covers 27 countries (“Schengen Member States”) without border controls between them. These countries are Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania are members of the EU but currently do not apply the Schengen agreement.

Do I need a short-term Schengen visa?

The conditions to enter and stay in Luxembourg do not only depend on the length and/or the main destination of the intended stay but also on the country of origin of the foreign national who is making the request. For example, Thai citizens are required to hold a Schengen visa (except for travelers who hold a valid national long stay visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen Member State*) while Malaysian citizens are exempted from it.

*The Schengen area covers 27 countries (“Schengen Member States”) without border controls between them. These countries are Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania are members of the EU but currently do not apply the Schengen agreement.

What type of Schengen visa exists?
  • UNIFORM VISA

The holder of a uniform visa is allowed to travel to the Schengen Member States for a period not exceeding 90 days during any 180-day period. In order to calculate the period of allowed stay, the applicant can use the short stay calculator.

  • VISA WITH LIMITED TERRITORIAL VALIDITY

The holder of a visa with limited territorial validity is allowed to travel to the State(s) indicated on the visa sticker but not to any of the other Schengen Member States.

  • AIRPORT TRANSIT VISA

The holder of an airport transit visa is allowed to transit through the international transit areas of the issuing State and possible other States, if indicated on the visa sticker. Airport transit visa is required by the nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka.

 

Please note that long stay visas are issued according to the national regulations of each Member State. All relevant information can be obtained from the Diplomatic or Consular Missions of the Member States. Useful information can also be obtained through the national website https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration.html and/or via the EU Immigration Portal https://immigration-portal.ec.europa.eu/index_en

Is Luxembourg competent for examining and deciding my visa application?

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is competent for examining and deciding on an application for a uniform visa if one of the following conditions applies:

(a) the territory of Luxembourg constitutes the sole destination of the visit(s).

(b) the visit includes more than one destination, or there are several separate visits within 2 months, whereas Luxembourg is the main destination of the visit(s) in terms of the length or purpose of stay.

(c) no main destination can be determined, whereas Luxembourg is the Member State whose external border the applicant intends to cross first in order to enter the territory of the Member States of the Schengen Area.

Where the deadlines for submission of an application have been respected and the basic elements for an application to be considered admissible have been submitted (filled in and signed application form, valid travel document, a photograph) and the visa fee has been paid and, if applicable, biometric data has been collected, the application shall be considered admissible and the examination can start.

When should I submit my visa application?

Applications shall be lodged no more than 6 months and at least 15 days before the start of the intended visit.

Requests submitted just a couple of days before the scheduled departure flight date will be refused except in cases of force majeure. On the other hand, the Consular Section cannot guarantee that the final visa decision will be taken before the planned departure if the application was submitted less than 15 days before the planned arrival date in the Schengen area.

Applicants are required to obtain an appointment (by email or by phone call) for the lodging of an application if fingerprints need to be collected. As a general rule, the appointment takes place within a period of two weeks from the date when the appointment was requested.

In justified cases of urgency, the Consular Section of the Embassy in Bangkok may allow applicants to lodge their applications either without appointment, or an appointment shall be given immediately.

Where to apply for a short-term Schengen visa?

As a general rule, only applications from persons who reside legally in Thailand will be reviewed by the consular section of the Embassy in Bangkok. Persons who do not reside in Thailand may only apply if they are legally present in Thailand and can present a justification for lodging an application in Thailand rather than in their country of residence.
If you live in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore or Vietnam, short stay visa applications (up to 90 days) should be lodged at the:

If you live in another country, you need to lodge your application in your country of residence. You can obtain further information on where to apply for a Schengen visa by contacting us.

Luxembourg’s Honorary Consuls have no competency in the visa application process.

 

Processing time and admissibility

As a rule, the processing time of an admissible Schengen visa application should not exceed 15 calendar days (from the date the application is received at the Embassy).

If the checklist is incomplete, the application will be on hold until all the necessary documents are received by the Embassy. If further checks or additional documents are required, the processing time may increase up to 45 calendar days.

The Embassy is not asking for confirmed air tickets when you lodge your Schengen visa applications. However, booking flight tickets are accepted. The Embassy recommends applicants to apply at least 3 weeks before their intended travel date.

If the application is received less than 15 calendar days before the intended travel date, the Embassy cannot guarantee that you can travel on the intended date of departure. Requests submitted at the last minute will be refused except in cases of force majeure. 

Third countries whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals who are subject to prior consultation

Under Article 22 of the Visa Code, a Member State may require the central authorities of other Member States to consult its central authorities during the examination of visa applications lodged by nationals of specific third countries or specific categories of such nationals.

The central authorities consulted shall reply definitively within 7 calendar days after being consulted.  

Such consultation does not apply to applications for airport transit visas.

The table below lists the third countries and the specific categories concerned. When a third country is listed it means that at least one Member State requires such prior consultation.

List of third countries

Other FAQs
How many times can I use my Schengen visa?

On the visa sticker the “number of entries” is indicated: “1”, “2” or "MULT". The holder of a multiple entry visa ("MULT") may enter the Schengen area an unlimited number of times during the validity of the visa while respecting the rules on the duration of stay(not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period).

What happens if an application is lodged with the Member state or the consulate that is not competent for examining and deciding my application?

When an application has been lodged, the Consular post verifies whether it is competent for examining and deciding upon it. If it is not competent, it will, without delay, return the application form and any documents submitted by the applicant, reimburse the visa fee, and indicate which Consulate is competent.

Will my biometric information (fingerprints and photo) will be collected?

All Schengen visa applicants in Thailand have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photography) for the first time, then every 5 years if applicable.

A recent photograph in accordance with ICAO standards will need to be provided.

For subsequent applications (within 5 years), the fingerprints can be copied from the previous application file in the Visa Information System (VIS).

In case of reasonable doubt regarding the identity of the applicant, the consular section of the Embassy will collect again fingerprints within the 5 year-period specified above. Furthermore, the applicant may request that they be collected if, at the time when the application is lodged, it cannot be immediately confirmed that the fingerprints were collected within this 5-year period.

Visa applicants' biometric data can be collected by Schengen States' Consulates and external service providers but not commercial intermediaries (e.g. travel agencies).

Information to visa applicants concerning the processing of personal data in the Visa Information System (VIS) provided upon short stay visa application

Information on the processing of personal data

The collection of personal data required by any visa application including the taking of the photograph and the taking of the fingerprints are mandatory for the examination of a visa application. Failure to provide such data will result in the application being inadmissible.

The responsible authorities

Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes
Bureau des Passeports, Visas et Légalisations
6 Rue de l’Ancien Athenée
L-1144 Luxembourg
service.visas@mae.etat.lu
Data protection officer: dataprotection.mae@mae.etat.lu

The legal basis

The legal basis for the collection and the processing of personal data is set out in Regulation (EC) 767/2008 (VIS Regulation), Regulation (EU) 2019/1155 amending Regulation (EC) 810/2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) and Council Decision 2008/633/JHA.

The processing of personal data

The data will be shared with the relevant authorities of the Member States[1] and processed by those authorities for the purposes of a decision on a visa application.

The data and data concerning the decision taken on an application or a decision whether to annul, revoke, or extend a visa issued will be entered into, and stored in the Visa Information System (VIS) for a maximum period of five years, during which it will be accessible to the visa authorities and the authorities competent for carrying out checks on visas at external borders and within the Member States, immigration and asylum authorities in the Member States for the purposes of verifying whether the conditions for the legal entry into, stay and residence on the territory of the Member States are fulfilled, of identifying persons who do not or who no longer fulfil these conditions, of examining an asylum application and of determining responsibility for such examination.

Under certain conditions the data will be also available to designated authorities of the Member States and to Europol for the purposes of the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences and of other serious criminal offences.

Third Country and international organisations

Personal data might also be transferred to third countries or international organisations for the purpose of proving the identity of third-country nationals, including for the purpose of return. Such transfer only take place under certain conditions[2]. You can contact the authority responsible for processing the data to obtain further information on these conditions and how they are met in your specific case.

Transparency and rights of the data subject

Under the General Data Protection Regulation[3] and the VIS Regulation[4], you are entitled to obtain access to your personal data, including a copy of it, as well as the identity of the Member State which transmitted it to the VIS. You also have the right that your personal data which is inaccurate or incomplete be corrected or completed, that the processing of your personal data be restricted under certain conditions, and that your personal data processed unlawfully be erased.

You may address your request for access, rectification, restriction or erasure directly to the authority responsible for processing the data. Further details on how you may exercise these rights, including the related remedies according to the national law of the State concerned, are available on its website and can be provided upon request.

You may also address your request to any other Member State. The list of competent authorities and their contact details is available at: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/sites/homeaffairs/files/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/visa-policy/how_to_apply/docs/links_to_ms_websites_en.pdf

Lodge a complaint

You are also entitled to lodge at any time a complaint with the national data protection authority of the Member State of the alleged infringement, or of any other member State, if you consider that your data have been unlawfully processed.

The data protection authority of Luxembourg is:

National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD), 15 Boulevard du Jazz, L-4370 Belvaux
Phone: (+352) 26 10 60 - 1
Web contact: https://cnpd.public.lu/en/support/contact.html
Website: https://cnpd.public.lu/en/commission-nationale.html

[1] Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

[2] Article 31 of Regulation (EC) 767/2008 (VIS Regulation)

[3] Article 15 to 19 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)

[4] Article 38 of Regulation (EC) 767/2008 (VIS Regulation)

Your rights regarding the processing of personal data for immigration procedures at the Immigration directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

In the exercise of its public interest mission, the Directorate of Immigration of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs collects and uses your personal data to allow the processing of your file according to the provisions of the amended law of the 29 August 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration.

The data collected by the Directorate of Immigration can also be used to update your data in the National Register of Natural Persons as well as for statistical purposes. The data can also be used to verify the regularity of your stay under the provisions of the amended law of August 29, 2008 mentioned above, by other administrations and ministries in the context of other procedures, such as the procedure of acquisition of the Luxembourg nationality at the Ministry of Justice.

The data processed, or part of them, necessary for the accomplishment of a public mission, might be communicated or made accessible to other authorities, who are authorized to access it according to a legal provisions (“Office luxembourgeois d’accueil et d’intégration”, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice).

The data are kept for the duration of the processing of the file at the Directorate of Immigration and for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above.

You have a right to access, rectify and delete your data, as well as a right of objection and a right to demand the limitation of treatment, under certain conditions and unless the treatment is necessary for the administration to carry out a public interest mission.

If you wish to exercise these rights or for any request relating to data protection, you can contact the Directorate of the immigration of the Ministry of the Foreign and European Affairs (BP 752, L-2017 Luxembourg) by postal mail accompanied by a proof of identity. Complaints may be addressed to the Data Protection Officer (Commissaire à la protection des données auprès de l’Etat, 43, bd Roosevelt L-1450 Luxembourg).

Complaints may be lodged with the National Commission for the Protection of Data (CNPD) (1, Avenue du Rock'n'Roll, L-4361 Esch-sur-Alzette).

What can I do if my visa is refused?

Applicants who have been refused a visa receive a standard form notifying and motivating the refusal. They have the right to appeal, following the procedure and respecting the time limit indicated in the standard form. Appeals are made against the Member State that has taken the decision, in accordance with its national legislation.

What I have to do if I want to file a complain?

You have the right to submit a complaint regarding:

- the conduct of staff at the Consulate;

- the application processing.

Complaints are to be submitted in writing to the consular section of the Embassy by email at bangkok.consulat@mae.etat.lu.

Appeals upon visa refusal are to be submitted according to the procedure indicated in the notification form provided together with the refusal.

What documents do I have to take with me when I travel on a Schengen visa?

Mere possession of a Schengen visa does not confer an automatic right to enter the Schengen Area. At the external border, visa holders may be requested to produce documents justifying the purpose and conditions of their intended stay; that they have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the period of the intended stay and for the return to their country of origin or transit to a third state into which they are certain to be admitted, or are in a position to acquire such means lawfully; that they have a valid travel medical insurance. Visa holders visiting family or friends may be requested to produce the original formal obligation.

Which documents should be submitted in support of an application for a Schengen visa?
Tourism

Supporting documents to submit when applying for a visa (up to 90 days) for tourism purposes:

  1. A completed and signed visa application form. The form shall be written in English only.
  2. One photograph (35x45mm) not older than 6-month in color taken against a plain cream, light blue or light grey background. The photo should be neither stapled nor pasted.
  3. A travel document (e.g. a passport), valid for at least three months from the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen area, or, in case of multiple journeys, the date on which you intend to leave it for the last time. This document must also contain at least two blank pages and have been issued less than ten years ago.
  4. The document indicating the purpose of your journey (e.g. an itinerary of the planned trip). If traveling in an organized trip, a certificate or voucher from the travel agency or tour operator confirming the booking of the organized tour.
  5. The document relating to accommodation (e.g. a voucher of payment for your hotel reservation).
  6. An original certificate of employment of equivalent from your employer/school/university/organization stating position, length of employment if applicable, and the confirmation that the adequate leave/vacation has been granted.
  7. The documents indicating that you have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of your stay on the Schengen area and for the transit to a third country in which your admission is guaranteed, or that you are in a position to acquire such means lawfully.
  8. Information making it possible to assess your intention to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of the visa (e.g. any proof that you have roots in your country of legal residence: professional situation, ownership of real estate, etc).
  9. A valid travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 valid for the entire Schengen area. In principle, it is taken out in your country of residence.
  10. Make one copy of your current passport ID page – the page with your picture, your date of birth, etc.
  11. Photocopies of previous Schengen visas in the last 5 years if applicable.

A round-trip airplane reservation is recommended but not mandatory.

Business/Seminar/Cultural/Sport/Study purposes

Supporting documents to submit when applying for a visa (up to 90 days) for business/seminar/cultural/sport/study purposes:

  1. A completed and signed visa application form. The form shall be written in English only.
  2. One photograph (35x45mm) not older than 6-month in color taken against a plain cream, light blue or light grey background. The photo should be neither stapled nor pasted.
  3. A travel document (e.g. a passport), valid for at least three months from the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen area, or, in case of multiple journeys, the date on which you intend to leave it for the last time. This document must also contain at least two blank pages and have been issued less than ten years ago.
  4. The document indicating the purpose of your journey (e.g. an invitation letter from a company mentioning the complete business program with planned visits and/or meetings to attend with).
  5. An original certificate of employment of equivalent from your employer/school/university/organization stating position, length of employment and salary if applicable, purpose and duration of the trip. If self-employed: evidence of business ownership (company registration).
  6. The documents indicating that you have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of your stay on the Schengen area and for the transit to a third country in which your admission is guaranteed, or that you are in a position to acquire such means lawfully.
  7. Information making it possible to assess your intention to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of the visa (e.g. any proof that you have roots in your country of legal residence: professional situation, ownership of real estate, etc).
  8. A valid travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 valid for the entire Schengen area. In principle, it is taken out in your country of residence.
  9. Make one copy of your passport ID page – the page with your picture, your date of birth, etc.
  10. Photocopies of previous Schengen visas in the last 5 years.

A round-trip airplane reservation is recommended but not mandatory.

Visiting friend(s) or relative(s)

Supporting documents to submit when applying for a visa (up to 90 days) for visiting friend(s) or relative(s):

  1. A completed and signed visa application form. The form shall be written in English only.
  2. One photograph (35x45mm) not older than 6-month in color taken against a plain cream, light blue or light grey background. The photo should be neither stapled nor pasted.
  3. A travel document (e.g. a passport), valid for at least three months from the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen area, or, in case of multiple journeys, the date on which you intend to leave it for the last time. This document must also contain at least two blank pages and have been issued less than ten years ago.
  4. The documents indicating the purpose of your journey (e.g. a proof of relationship with the inviting party).
  5. The document relating to accommodation (e.g. a voucher of payment for your hotel reservation).
  6. An original certificate of employment of equivalent from your employer/school/university/organization stating position, length of employment if applicable, and the confirmation that the adequate leave/vacation has been granted.
  7. The documents indicating that you have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of your stay on the Schengen area and for the transit to a third country in which your admission is guaranteed, or that you are in a position to acquire such means lawfully. Otherwise, a proof of sponsorship through the formal obligation letter* in certified true copy of the original duly filled out, dated and signed by the Ministry of Foreign & European Affairs.
  8. Information making it possible to assess your intention to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of the visa (e.g. any proof that you have roots in your country of legal residence: professional situation, ownership of real estate, etc).
  9. A valid travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 valid for the entire Schengen area. In principle, it is taken out in your country of residence.
  10. Make one copy of your passport ID page – the page with your picture, your date of birth, etc.
  11. Photocopies of previous Schengen visas in the last 5 years.

A round-trip airplane reservation is recommended but not mandatory.

*A formal obligation letter establishes that a person residing in Luxembourg accepts to undertake towards the Luxembourg state to bear the living costs (including medical costs) and return costs for a visa applicant who is not a citizen of the European Union, in accordance with Article 4 amended law of 29th August 2008 on free movement of persons and immigration.

Photograph and head size specifications

  • The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm.
  • The photograph must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
  • The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 29 mm and 34 mm.

The visa application will only be processed if the applicant presents a photo that meets the required criteria.

Schengen visa for Thai citizens (or third-country citizens) who are a family member of an EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national
Who is a family member of an EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national?

The following persons are defined in Article 2(2) of the Directive as ‘core’ family members:

  • the spouse;
  • the partner with whom the EU citizen has contracted a registered partnership, on the basis of the legislation of any Member State, if the legislation of the host Member State treats registered partnership as equivalent to marriage;
  • the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependant as well as those of the spouse or partner as defined above; or
  • the dependant direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.

In addition to persons defined in Article 2(2) of the Directive, third-country nationals who are primary carers of minor EU citizens are also beneficiaries of the Directive (such parents are not dependent on the minor EU citizen, but the minor EU citizen is dependent on such parents).

In order to maintain the unity of the family in a broad sense, Member States must also facilitate entry and residence of so-called ‘extended’ family members of EU citizens (for more details, see Commission Communication COM(2009).

The following persons are defined in Article 3(2) of the Directive as ‘extended’ family members:

  • any other (i.e. those not falling under Article 2(2) of the Directive) family members who are:
    • dependants;
    • members of the household of the EU citizen;
    • strictly require the personal care by the EU citizen on serious health grounds; or
    • partners with whom the EU citizen has a durable relationship, duly attested.
Which documents should be submitted in support of an application for a Schengen visa?

This category applies to family members of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen. EU/EEA/Swiss citizens shall move to or reside in a Member State of the Schengen area even other than that of which they are a national. Family members shall accompany or join the EU/EEA/Swiss citizen. 

 

Supporting documents to submit when applying for a visa (up to 90 days) as a family member of EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation citizens:

  1. A completed and signed visa application form. The form shall be written in English only.
  2. One photograph (35x45mm) not older than 6-month in color taken against a plain cream, light blue or light grey background. The photo should be neither stapled nor pasted.
  3. A travel document (e.g. a passport), valid for at least three months from the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen area, or, in case of multiple journeys, the date on which you intend to leave it for the last time. This document must also contain at least two blank pages and have been issued less than ten years ago.
  4. A copy of the bio data page on passport of the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation citizen related to the applicant.
  5. Make one copy of the bio data page of your passport – the page with your picture, your date of birth, etc.
  6. Photocopies of previous Schengen visas in the last 5 years.

A round-trip airplane reservation is recommended but not mandatory.

Photograph and head size specifications

  • The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm.
  • The photograph must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
  • The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 29 mm and 34 mm.

The visa application will only be processed if the applicant presents a photo that meets the required criteria.

What is the amount of Schengen visa fee for family member of EU/EEA citizens and of Swiss citizens?
  • No fee for family members or applicants under 21 year old who are dependents of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
  • THB 3,000 for adults from 21 years old

No visa fee may apply to spouse over 21 years old.

What is the amount of Schengen visa fee?
  • 3,000
  • Adults and children from 12 years old
  • 1,500
  • Children from 6 to 11 years old
  • No fee
  • Children under 6 years old
  • School pupils, students, post-graduated students under 26 years old, and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training
  • Researchers as defined in Article 3(2) of Council Directive (EU) 2016/801 from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a seminar or conference;
  • Representatives under 26 years old of non-profit organizations participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations
  • You are a family member (this includes a spouse, registered partner, child who is under 21 or a dependent family member) of an EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national (or of his/her spouse/registered partner); AND
    • That EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national is residing in another Member State than that of which he/she is a national or travelling there to take up residence; AND
    • You are accompanying the EU/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Norway or Swiss national or planning to join him/her for residence.

If you think you qualify for visa facilitation, you will need to show proof that you meet these criteria when you submit your visa application.

The visa fee may be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:

  1. Children from 6 years old and under 18 years old;
  2. Holders of diplomatic and service passports;
  3. Participants aged 25 years or less in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organised by non-profit organisations.

 

Nationals from countries with a visa facilitation agreement (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and holders of non-biometric passports from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine), shall pay a visa fee of THB1,330.

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  • Applicants shall make the visa application payment at the counter of the Consular Section of the Embassy.
  • Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable fee.
  • Payment in cash in Thai Baht (THB) only.
  • Applicants receive a receipt after payment.
  • Fees are revised regularly in order to reflect changes in administrative costs as well as exchange rate.

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LONG-TERM NATIONAL VISA (VISA D)
Where I can lodge my visa application?

You can submit your visa application to the consular section of the Embassy if you live in Thailand.

Only the Belgian embassy or consulate is competent for taking part in the procedures relating to Visa type D applications where Luxembourg is not present locally. Belgian Diplomatic missions are present to the following countries where the Embassy of Luxembourg in Bangkok is accredited to them:

There is no Belgian embassy or consulate in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar.

It is possible to submit your visa application to the Embassy in Bangkok if you live outside Thailand. You need to contact us beforehand by email or by phone call.

What is the amount of National visa fee?

 

Procedures for long-term stay visas (or D Visas) are available here.

Visa fee:

  • 2,000
  • Adults and children from 12 years old
  • 1,500
  • Children from 6 to 11 years old
  • No fee
  • Children under 6 years old
  • Family members under 21 years old or applicants who are dependents of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens

 

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  • Applicants shall make the visa application payment at the counter of the Consular Section of the Embassy.
  • Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable fee.
  • Payment in cash in Thai Baht (THB) only.
  • Applicants receive a receipt after payment.
  • Fees are revised regularly in order to reflect changes in administrative costs as well as exchange rate.

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Which documents should be submitted in support of an application for a National visa?

 

At the external border, visa holders may be requested to produce the original Authorisation to stay.

Supporting documents to submit when applying for a long-term stay visa (more than 90 days): 

  1. A completed and signed visa application form. The form shall be written in English only.
  2. One photograph (35x45mm) not older than 6-month in color taken against a plain cream, light blue or light grey background. The photo should be neither stapled nor pasted.
  3. A travel document (e.g. a passport), valid for at least three months from the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen area, or, in case of multiple journeys, the date on which you intend to leave it for the last time. This document must also contain at least two blank pages and have been issued less than ten years ago. 
  4. A valid travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 valid for the entire Schengen area during the first three months is highly recommended. In principle, it is taken out in your country of residence.
  5. The original authorizing letter from the Ministry of Foreign & European Affairs of Luxembourg.
  6. Make one copy of your passport ID page – the page with your picture, your date of birth, etc.

A round-trip airplane reservation is recommended but not mandatory.

Photograph and head size specifications

  • The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm.
  • The photograph must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
  • The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 29 mm and 34 mm.

The visa application will only be processed if the applicant presents a photo that meets the required criteria.

LEGALIZATION

Legalization attests the following information:

  • Veracity of the signature of your document
  • Function and authority of the signatory
  • Identity of the seal or stamp

An official legalization stamp or sticker is added to the document.

Legalisation does not certify the content or the destination of the document. 

Unless there is a legal instrument that provides an exemption from this obligation, all foreign public documents must be legalised in order to be valid in Luxembourg and all Luxembourgish public documents must be legalised in order to be valid abroad.

Given the growing number of exchanges between different countries around the world, many of them have signed agreements aimed at facilitating this type of procedure for their citizens, including Luxembourg.

The most important instrument is Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 on promoting the free movement of citizens by simplifying the requirements for presenting certain public documents in the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012.

This Regulation applies to the following public documents issued by the authorities of a Member State in accordance with its national law that are to be presented to the authorities of another Member State

  • documents originating from an authority or official connected with the courts of a Member State, including those originating from the Public Prosecutor's Office or from a court clerk, officer or bailiff (“huissier de justice”)
  • administrative documents
  • notarial instruments
  • official certifications that have been placed on private documents, such as registration statements, verifications of the accuracy of a date and authentications of signatures
  • documents issued by diplomatic or consular agents of a Member State exercising their duties in the territory of any country in an official capacity, where said documents are to be presented in the territory of another Member State or to diplomatic or consular agents of another Member State exercising their duties in the territory of a third country

Public documents covered by this Regulation and certified copies of said documents will be exempt from any form of legalisation or a similar procedure (apostille).

This is the full list of EU Member States

Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 exempts from translation public documents of an EU Member State that are accompanied by a multilingual standard form referred to in its annexes and translations certified by a person qualified to do so under the law of a Member State of the European Union.

Along with EU Regulation 2016/1191, the 12th Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, more commonly known as the Apostille Convention, is also relevant.

The consular Section of the Embassy in Bangkok is not allowed to directly certify the genuine signature of Luxembourgish documents for use in Thailand or abroad.  The application for legal certification of Luxembourgish documents must be submitted to the Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. The application can be submitted online directly on Guichet.lu.

Legalization with or without an apostille
LEGALIZATION WITH AN APOSTILLE

You can have your document legalized with an apostille. This is a simplified form of legalization. An authority in "country A" legalises the document with a type of stamp or sticker, known as an ‘apostille’. After this, no more steps are necessary. You can use the document in all the countries that are party to the Apostille Convention. Thailand is not part of this convention (see below "Legalization without an apostille").

Some public documents issued by any European Union country request a simplified form of legalization. For example, a Birth Certificate.

Example: your Indonesian Marital Status Certificate only needs to be legalized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make it legal in Luxembourg.

LEGALIZATION WITHOUT AN APOSTILLE  

If one or both of the countries involved in your legalization is not a party to the Apostille Convention (e.g. Thailand), then legalization often involves two steps:

  1. An authority in "Country A" (e.g. Thailand) checks that the document has been signed by the relevant official authority in "Country A". It is usually the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in "Country A" that does this. After approval, a stamp or sticker is placed on the document. This shows "Country B" (e.g. Luxembourg) that the document has been issued by a competent authority in "Country A".
  2. "Country B" (e.g. Luxembourg) checks and legalizes the document with a stamp or sticker. Usually, this is done by an embassy of "Country B" in "Country A" (e.g. Thailand). After legalization you can use the document in "Country B".

Example: your Certificate of Surname Change in Thai language needs to be legalized by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A translation into English (French or German) by a translator recognized by the Embassy in Bangkok is necessary afterward. Finally, all documents need to be legalized* by the Consular Section of the Embassy in Bangkok to make them legal in Luxembourg.

*Translation pages are not stamped but they are stapled to the Thai document which has been legalized by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The whole counts as one legalization.

 

How long is valid legalization with or without apostille?

Neither legalization nor an apostille has an expiry date. However, if the document issued has a limited duration, the legalization carried out on it will also have a limited duration.

Which documents cannot be legalized by the Embassy in Bangkok?

The Embassy in Bangkok cannot legalize the following documents, for example:

  • documents issued in Luxembourg*
  • documents issued out of Thailand
  • documents issued by an embassy or consulate that are not legally valid in Luxembourg such as documents relating to consular divorces
  • religious certificates, such as certificates of Christianity or baptism certificates
  • documents stamped 'seen by' or 'seen for copy'
  • for Thailand, Thai documents NOT legally certified by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs

If you have any doubt, you can submit your document to the us by email before coming to the front desk. We will then email you to tell you if your document can be legalised.

*For further information, please refer to the procedure at Guichet.lu.

Is it possible to use Luxembourgish documents legally certified abroad?

This is possible if the foreign country is a member of the Apostille Convention (e.g. Singapore and Indonesia). If this is not the case, the document must be legalized by the competent authority of the foreign country.

The Consular Section of the Embassy in Bangkok is not allowed to directly certify the genuine signature of Luxembourgish documents for use in Thailand or abroad.  The application for legal certification of Luxembourgish documents must be submitted to the Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. The application can be submitted online on Guichet.lu. Then all documents must be translated by a sworn translator recognized by the Embassy of the country where the documents must be used, and legalized by the Embassy .

For further information, please refer to the procedure on Guichet.lu.

Example: You want to have your Luxembourgish Certificate of Residence legalized for use in Thailand. There are two steps. First, your certificate must be submitted to the Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office. Once your document has been legalized by the Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office, you must submit it to the Thai embassy in Brussels.

 

Does the document need to be translated before it can be legalized?

A document written in a foreign language (e.g. Thai) must be accompanied by a translation into French, German or English made by a translator recognized by the Embassy (only for Thailand).

In Thailand, some public documents can be issued in English, so they do not need to be translated.

Translations can be done after the legalization process of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand.

Where I have to go to have my foreigner document(s) legalized for use in Luxembourg?
Legalization with an apostille (Indonesia & Singapore)
Legalization without an apostille (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam)
Can I send my document to the Embassy in Bangkok by registered post?

We do not accept documents sent by post.  You need to come in person. You can also ask a friend or family member to do this for you. It is necessary to have an appointment by email or phone call before coming to the Consular Section of the Embassy.

How long will it take to legalize a Thai document at the Embassy in Bangkok?

The legalization is done on the spot during our counter opening hours. You will have to book an appointment before coming to the Embassy. You have to present the original certificate that was legalized and stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and a translation by a sworn translator if applicable.

Legalization fee per document at the Embassy in Bangkok (THB)

THB 800 per document by attaching a stamped official certificate to it.

  • The original document in English (or its certified true copy) legalized by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs counts as one "stamp"
  • The original document in Thai accompanied by its translation made by a translator recognized by the Embassy count as one "stamp" apposed onto the Thai document     

Note

  • Applicants shall make the legalization payment at the counter of the Consular Section of the Embassy
  • Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable fee
  • Payment in cash in Thai Baht (THB) only
  • Applicants receive a receipt after payment
  • Fees are revised regularly in order to reflect changes in administrative costs as well as exchange rate

Plan your trip

Are you going abroad? Remember to declare your stay abroad to the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through Guichet.lu If you are resident in one of the following countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore or Vietnam, it is advised to enroll your stay to the Embassy in Bangkok in order to: help the Embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency, help family and friends get in touch with you in an emergency. Please note that you will not receive important information from the Embassy about safety conditions in your country of residence, but you may check our section Plan your trip  to be kept informed on this matter.

To be enrolled, you may come to the Embassy or fill out the  Registration Form (PDF), and send it by e-mail to bangkok.consulat@mae.etat.lu

Passport

It is recommended to arrange an appointment before submitting a biometric passport application. Please dial +66 (0)2 677 7360 or contact us by email: bangkok.consulat@mae.etat.lu Applicants for a new biometric passport shall be required to appear in person in order to check their identity, and collect their digitized fingerprints. Although minors under 12 are exempted from fingerprinting, their presence is mandatory, unless otherwise stipulated by the Embassy. Where it is not possible for applicants to appear in person for any valid reason, one-year temporary passports (€50) may be issued. On the other hand, applicants shall either pick up their new passport or shall receive it by mail through a trustworthy person of Luxembourg. Upon receiving their passport, holders shall either have their previous travel document cancelled or shall cancel it by themselves after approval by the Embassy. By derogation from this principle, holders are authorized to hold their expired passports. Applicants are advised to check their personal data (legal address, marital status, etc.) in order to correspond to those in the National Registry. In this respect, applicants can request any change, if relevant, at Registre.National@ctie.etat.lu , by sending adequate documents even before coming to the Embassy.

For further information, please visit our section Passport

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