A passport valid for at least three months beyond the length of stay is required for all nationals except for citizens of EU or EFTA states. Depending on your nationality you may also need a visa to enter the EU (Schengen Visa category C for stays up to 180 days) in order to attend the 73^rd IFALPA Conference in Luxembourg. Please click here for a listing of countries whose citizens will need a visa.

Visa applications should in principle be lodged at least 15 calendar days before the intended visit (date of entry into the EU Schengen area) and cannot be lodged earlier than 3 months before the start of the intended visit (date of entry into the EU Schengen area).

In case you experience any problems obtaining a Schengen Visa to attend the 73rd IFALPA Conference in Luxembourg or need any assistance, please get in touch with our office at office@alpl.lu.

Where to apply for a Visa
Luxembourg does not have consular representation in all countries. In countries in which Luxembourg does not have an own consular representation visas are issued by a cooperating EU member state’s consular service. Please click here for more information where and how to apply for a visa to attend the 73^rd IFALPA Conference in Luxembourg in case you require a visa.

How to apply for a Visa
Schengen visas are usually issued by the EU member state you intend to visit. If you are attending the 73^rd IFALPA Conference this would be the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. The required application form for a EU Schengen Visa can be downloaded here.

The visa application must be accompanied by the following documents:

• 2 recent and identical identity photos;
• a valid passport or a travel document accepted in the Schengen area, which is valid for at least 3 months after the expiry date of the requested visa;
• supporting documents associated with the purpose of the journey, for example:
  • a hotel reservation;
  • a return airline ticket;
  • official letter of invitation for a business visit;
  • an authenticated formal obligation (undertaking of financial responsibility) from a guarantor resident in Luxembourg;
  • official letter of invitation for a business visit;
• proof of sufficient means of subsistence (bank account statements, cash, credit cards, etc.);
• proof of legal residence in the normal country of residence;
• health insurance covering the travel period.

More information regarding visas can be found on the webpage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (French only) or by contacting Luxembourg’s Passport and Visa Office by email at service.visas@mae.etat.lu, by telephone at +352 247 88 300 or by fax at +352 46 49 80.