Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Anyone intending to stay in Luxembourg longer than 90 days, including to settle, needs a type D visa. From Australia the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry names the Belgian Embassy in Canberra for long-stay applications, and decisions are taken by Luxembourg's Immigration Directorate.
Where to apply in Australia
Luxembourg has no resident embassy in Australia (accredited from the Netherlands Embassy in Canberra, per the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry). The Belgian Embassy in Canberra is the competent office for consular affairs and for Luxembourg visa applications; Honorary Consuls in Sydney (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, WA) and Melbourne (VIC, TAS) are listed, and the ministry lists visa handling as the only service.
Belgium's Canberra page says people who cannot reach a VFS centre (for example in Queensland or Tasmania) may email the Embassy for long-stay applications only.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Luxembourg.
How to apply
From 1 October 2026 apply directly for the visa D (the former prior temporary residence authorisation step was dropped for first residence) | follow the checklist for your residence category | lodge via the competent mission or its provider (VFS Global for Belgian posts in Australia)
Applications are handled through VFS Global (Belgium visa application centres), https://visa.vfsglobal.com/aus/en/bel/.
Documents you need
- Standard application form (English or French)
- Documents depend on residence category (separate checklist for each)
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: Not published.
Good to know
Applications made on or before 30 September 2026 follow the old procedure. Belgium's published visa-competence table (January 2024) lists Paris, not Canberra, as Belgium's post for Luxembourg visas, so check with the Belgian Embassy before relying on this.
Official sources
- mae.gouvernement.lu/en/services-aux-citoyens/visa-immigration.html
- mae.gouvernement.lu/en/missions-diplomatiques/missions-diplomatique…
- australia.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Luxembourg's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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