1 program for Luxembourg. Explore the options and get an expert assessment.
Long-term resident status after five years of continuous lawful residence in Luxembourg, granting near-equal treatment with nationals and the right to move to other EU states under conditions. Stable resources, health insurance and integration conditions apply.
Family reunification lets the spouse, partner and minor children of a third-country national lawfully residing in Luxembourg join them. The sponsor must usually show stable resources, suitable accommodation and health insurance.
After five years of continuous lawful residence, third-country nationals can apply for EU long-term resident status in Luxembourg. It requires stable resources, health insurance and any applicable integration conditions.
Luxembourg's investor permit is for third-country nationals making a substantial investment in the economy, with several recognised options all subject to ministerial approval. Passive real-estate purchases do not qualify.
Your employer declares the vacancy to ADEM and obtains a certificate; you then get a temporary authorisation to stay before entry and a residence permit within three months of arrival.
The ICT permit, under the EU ICT Directive, lets companies transfer managers, specialists and trainee employees from a non-EU branch to a Luxembourg entity of the same group, with possible mobility to other EU states.
Luxembourg offers a self-employed permit for genuine, viable business activity and an investor permit with several recognised capital options. Notably, passive real-estate purchases do not qualify for the investor route.
The Student Residence Permit is for non-EU students admitted to a Luxembourg higher-education institution. It allows limited part-time work, and graduates may apply to stay on to seek employment or set up a business.
The EU Blue Card is Luxembourg's route for highly qualified employees. There is no labour-market test, but the salary bar is high, and Luxembourg now applies a single national threshold for all sectors after abolishing the former reduced rate for shortage occupations.
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