Luxembourg Visa RequirementsFor Kenya passport holders
Kenyan citizens require a Schengen visa to visit Luxembourg, costing €90 ($98 USD). Luxembourg is a Schengen and EU member. As one of Europe's smallest and wealthiest countries, it borders France, Germany, and Belgium and is easily combined with neighbouring countries.
Kenya passport holders require a visa to enter Luxembourg.
Contact VFS Global Nairobi or the Belgian Embassy to confirm which Schengen country currently handles Luxembourg applications. Required documents: completed Schengen form, valid passport (at least 3 months beyond return), two biometric photos, travel insurance (minimum €30,000 Schengen-wide), confirmed return flights, accommodation bookings, 3 months of bank statements, and employment evidence. Processing takes 15 business days on average.
Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area. Your stay counts toward the 90-day limit within any 180-day period for the entire Schengen zone. Learn more about Schengen rules →
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
Kenya to Luxembourg: What You Need to Know
Luxembourg is a Schengen member: a Luxembourgish Schengen visa grants access to all 27 Schengen countries for up to 90 days. The Schengen fee is €90 since June 2024. Luxembourg is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and uses the euro. It has no resident Kenyan embassy, so Schengen applications for Luxembourg are typically processed by the Belgian or German Embassy in Nairobi or via VFS Global. Luxembourg City is compact and can be seen thoroughly in 2 to 3 days.
How to Get There
No direct flights connect Nairobi (NBO) to Luxembourg Findel Airport (LUX). Common routings go via Brussels (BRU) with Brussels Airlines, or via Frankfurt (FRA) or Amsterdam (AMS) with Luxair or connections. Kenya Airways links NBO to European hubs. Luxembourg is more practically reached as part of a Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg (Benelux) itinerary. Total journey time from Nairobi is typically 14 to 18 hours.
Money & Banking
Luxembourg uses the euro (EUR). Visa and Mastercard are accepted everywhere. Luxembourg is expensive even by European standards: budget accommodation from €70 per night, meals from €15 to €25 in mid-range restaurants. However, public transport in Luxembourg is completely free (the first country to offer this nationally). ATMs are available throughout. The country is small enough that a few days of free transport allows you to cover it well.
Practical Tips
Luxembourg City's UNESCO-listed fortifications, the Bock Casemates (underground tunnels), and the Chemin de la Corniche (the most beautiful balcony in Europe) are the key sights. The Moselle Valley wine region along the German border produces excellent Riesling and Cremant sparkling wine. Echternach is a charming medieval abbey town. The Ardennes region in the north has castles, forests, and WWII battlefield sites. Luxembourg is trilingual (Luxembourgish, French, German) and well-connected to Brussels, Cologne, and Paris by train.