22.1% of the 3,684 Schengen applications made to Luxembourg from India in 2025 were refused — high refusal by Schengen standards.
Tiny Luxembourg punches far above its size — a dramatic fortress capital perched over deep gorges, castle-dotted countryside, and Moselle vineyards, all wrapped in a trilingual, deeply European culture.
Applying from India · the real numbers
High refusal- 3,684
- Applications
- 74%
- Approved
- 22.1%
- Refused
Handled by VFS Global. Consulates in New Delhi.
2025 figures · European Commission DG HOME (applications made in India). Across all applicants — not a forecast for your file.
Don't-miss places
- Old Quarter & Bock CasematesLuxembourg City
- Grund lower townLuxembourg City
- Vianden CastleVianden
- Mullerthal 'Little Switzerland' trailsEast Luxembourg
- Moselle wine valleySoutheast
- Echternach basilica townEchternach
Things to do
- Walk the cliff-top Bock Casemates
- Descend into the Grund lower town
- Visit clifftop Vianden Castle
- Hike the Mullerthal 'Little Switzerland'
What to eat
- Judd mat Gaardebounen (smoked pork)
- Bouneschlupp (bean soup)
- Gromperekichelcher (potato cakes)
- Quetschentaart (plum tart)
- Moselle white wines
The culture
Hearty regional food, French-influenced fine dining, and crisp Moselle wines. The country is trilingual and deeply multicultural, with nearly half the residents foreign-born. It is calm, orderly, and green.
When to go
May–Sep for hiking, wine, and warm days; autumn brings golden colour to the valleys and the wine harvest.
Good to know
- Capital
- Luxembourg City
- Language
- Luxembourgish, French, German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Flight from India
- ~9-11 hrs (1 stop typical)
- Ideal trip length
- 2-3 days
Did you know? Luxembourg made all public transport free nationwide, the first country in the world to do so.
Luxembourg is often paired with neighbouring countries on one trip. Check your file early so a multi-country plan stays simple.
Photo: Luxembourg City - Grund from Corniche · Cayambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons