Document checklist
Tokelau → Luxembourg: Long-stay visa and residence permit for students
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
11 itemsIdentity
Copy of a residence permit from another EU country (if you have one)
If you already live in the Schengen area, include a copy of the valid residence permit another EU country gave you.
Copy of your whole valid passport
RequiredA copy of your complete passport (every page). It must be valid.
Financial
Proof you have enough money
RequiredYour monthly money during your studies must be at least 80% of the current social inclusion income in Luxembourg, enough to cover your stay and your trip home. You can show it with an original scholarship or student loan certificate (amount and how long it lasts), or an original bank certificate in your name showing the money. If your parents support you, the certificate must show their resources and that they can pay for your stay, studies and health costs for at least 12 months plus your return. Another option is a copy of a statement of support signed by a guarantor who is Luxembourgish or legally lives in Luxembourg, covering at least one academic year plus the return, with the original sent by the guarantor to the immigration directorate. Material benefits (such as free housing) or a copy of a work contract of at most 15 hours a week also count.
Purpose of travel
Proof of admission to a higher education school in Luxembourg
RequiredProof that you have been admitted to a higher education establishment in Luxembourg (the University of Luxembourg, a school that awards the BTS, or an approved private higher education institution) for a full-time study cycle leading to a degree from that establishment. Doctoral researchers also count as students.
Accommodation
Declaration of arrival at your commune
RequiredAfter you enter Luxembourg (step two), you must declare your arrival at the commune (town hall) where you will live. The page we read does not give a deadline or list the documents for this step.
Insurance
Travel health insurance valid across the Schengen area
RequiredTravel health insurance that is valid in all Schengen states and covers the whole length of the visa you apply for: medical and hospital costs, medical repatriation and death.
Travel
Apply for a long-stay visa (visa D) before you travel
RequiredIf you live abroad and want to study in Luxembourg for more than 90 days, step one is to apply for a long-stay visa (visa D) for a "student" residence permit, before you enter Luxembourg. Apply at a Luxembourg embassy or consulate in your home or residence country, or in a neighbouring country if Luxembourg doesn't handle long-stay visas where you live. Only Luxembourg or Belgian embassies can issue them.
Other
Criminal record extract (if you are an adult)
RequiredAn extract from the criminal record of the country where you currently live, issued less than 3 months ago. If you can't get one for a good reason, a sworn statement (affidavit) can replace it.
Medical check-up after you arrive
RequiredAfter you enter Luxembourg, you must have a medical check. The page we read does not give the details.
Parents' permission (if you're under 18)
RequiredIf you are under 18, written permission from your parents.
Residence permit application before your visa expires
RequiredAfter you enter Luxembourg, apply for your student residence permit before the long-stay visa you were given expires. The page we read does not state a fee or list the documents for this step.
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing information not sent in time
If your application is incomplete, the ministry tells you what is missing and gives you a reasonable time to send it. The usual 60 day answer time stops until it arrives. If there is no answer after 3 months, you can treat the application as rejected.
How to avoid it: Check every document on the list before you send your application, and answer any request for more documents before the deadline.
Not enough money shown
Your resources must reach at least 80% of the current social inclusion income each month. Evidence below that level doesn't meet the condition.
How to avoid it: Check the current social inclusion income amount, and make sure your scholarship certificate, bank certificate or support statement clearly show enough money each month.
No proof of admission to full-time higher education
This permit is for students admitted to a full-time study cycle at a higher education establishment in Luxembourg. Without proof of that admission, the condition isn't met.
How to avoid it: Get your admission document from your school before you apply, and make sure it shows a full-time study cycle.
Sources
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