Declaring a move to a new commune of residence
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Any person, regardless of their nationality, who establishes their usual place of residence in a commune of Luxembourg must, upon their arrival, declare their presence to the census office (Bureau de la population) of the communal administration of their new place of residence.
Moreover, foreign nationals are subject to the formalities governing the entry and stay of foreigners.
Any person who leaves Luxembourg to set up residence abroad must declare their departure from Luxembourg to the communal administration of their last place of residence in Luxembourg.
By virtue of the principle of communal autonomy, the declaration procedures may vary from one commune to another.
Who is concerned
Any person who wishes to set up residence in a commune in Luxembourg or who is moving to a new place of residence within Luxembourg.
All declarations must be made by the person concerned, or by their representative, who will be required to produce a valid ID and the document on the basis of which they are acting, and who may be the declarant's:
- registered spouse or partner with whom they usually reside;
- guardian or trustee;
- legal administrator or ad hoc administrator;
- special representative.
Non-emancipated minors are represented by one of their parents with parental authority, or by their guardian.
Any person who wishes to leave Luxembourg must declare their departure to the communal administration of their place of residence before their departure.
Prerequisites
- Citizens of a Member State of the European Union (EU), or of a country treated as such, and the members of their family
- Third-country nationals
Citizens of a Member State of the European Union (EU), or of a country treated as such, and the members of their family must be in possession of a valid national identity card or passport (with the required visa, where applicable).
The following countries are treated as European Union Member States:
- Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as signatories of the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement;
- the Swiss Confederation.
Third-country nationals must be in possession of:
- a valid passport and, where applicable, the required visa;
- in the case of a stay longer than 90 days: a temporary authorisation to stay issued prior to their arrival in Luxembourg (except for family members of an EU citizen).
How to proceed
Moving within the same commune or to another commune in Luxembourg
All persons who move to another place of residence in Luxembourg must file a declaration of arrival with their new commune of residence. The declaration of arrival must be filed within 8 days of occupying the new residence.
The communal administration of the new place of residence will see to it that the person is removed from the communal register of their former commune of residence.
- Declaration in person of the change of residence
- Online declaration of the change of residence
You must go in in person and present your valid identity card or passport. In the case of a change of your family situation, depending on the case, you may have to provide additional documents if required by the communal administration.
You can submit your declaration of change of usual place of residence via the online procedure on MyGuichet.lu 'Declaration of change of usual place of residence' (see under 'Online services and forms').
This is a procedure with authentication that requires:
- a LuxTrust product; or
- a Luxembourg electronic identity card (eID); or
- an eIDAS means of identification.
The declaration of a change of usual place of residence can apply to a single person, as well as to their spouse or registered partner and/or their minor children, provided that they have their usual place of residence at the same address.
It is normally necessary to attach to the declaration of arrival a supporting document attesting the usual place of residence, such as the agreement of the owner or occupant of the accommodation, an extract from the lease contract, an extract from the notarial deed of sale, etc.
It is recommended to contact the relevant communal administration beforehand in order to find out which documents should be attached to the declaration.
The request for rectification of the data in the National Registry of Natural Persons (RNPP) must not be used in the process of the current procedure. Only the declaration of change of usual place of residence is to be carried out using MyGuichet.lu.
Required supporting documents
- EU nationals or nationals of a country treated as an EU country
- Third-country nationals
European Union nationals (EU), or nationals of a country treated as an EU country, who previously lived in another commune in Luxembourg must also provide a certificate of registration or a permanent residence permit.
Third-country nationals must provide, along with their declaration, where applicable:
- their authorisation to stay;
- their residence permit;
- their visa.
Following their declaration of arrival to the communal authorities, the declarant can apply for a residence certificate for themselves and the members of their family. Such a certificate may serve as justification for the granting of special leave for employee relocation.
Moving to Luxembourg from abroad
The formalities to be completed in order to reside in Luxembourg are not the same depending on whether the person wishing to settle in Luxembourg is a national:
- of a European Union Member State (EU) or of a country treated as such; or
- of a third country.
- Nationals of an EU Member State or a country treated as such and the members of their family
- Third-country nationals
Nationals of an EU Member State or a country treated as such, as well as the members of their family (regardless of their nationality), must declare their arrival with the commune of residence if they plan to stay longer than 3 months in Luxembourg.
You must go to the commune of arrival and present the following documents:
- a currently valid ID card or passport (accompanied, where applicable, by the required visa or residence permit issued by another EU Member State);
- their family record book or, if none:
- the certificate of marriage or registered partnership;
- the children's birth certificates.
Additional documents may be required by the commune. It is therefore advisable to get in touch with the competent communal administration office in advance.
If the documents are not drawn up in German, French or English, an official translation by a sworn translator must be attached.
Following their declaration of arrival to the communal authorities, the declarant can apply for a residence certificate for themselves and the members of their family. Such a certificate may serve as justification for the granting of special leave for employee relocation.
Within 90 days of their arrival in Luxembourg, the declarant must complete the following documents at the commune of their place of residence:
- a declaration of registration (French, Pdf - 117 Kb);
- an application for a residence permit for family members of a citizen of the EU, if they are a member of the family of the EU national but they are a third-country national themselves.
Third-country nationals who are not family members of an EU national (or of a national of a country treated as an EU Member State) must declare their arrival with the commune of residence within 3 days of their arrival in Luxembourg, regardless of how long they plan to stay in the country.
Third-country nationals who intend to stay less than 3 months in Luxembourg must declare their arrival with the commune, and present the following:
- a valid travel document, and where applicable, a visa;
- their family record book or, if none:
- the certificate of marriage or registered partnership;
- the children's birth certificates.
Third-country nationals who are staying in Luxembourg for more than 3 months must present themselves at their commune of arrival with the following documents:
- the original authorisation to stay;
- their currently valid passport accompanied, where applicable, by the required visa or a valid residence permit issued by another Member State of the Schengen Area;
- their family record book or, if none:
- the certificate of marriage or registered partnership;
- the children's birth certificates.
Additional documents may be required by the commune. It is therefore advisable to get in touch with the competent communal administration office in advance.
If the documents are not drawn up in German, French or English, an official translation by a sworn translator must be attached.
Within 90 days of their arrival, third-country nationals who have obtained a temporary authorisation to stay and who wish to stay longer than 90 days in Luxembourg, must file an application for a residence permit corresponding to the category of their authorisation to stay (employee, self-employed, trainee, etc.).
Following their declaration of arrival to the communal authorities, the declarant can apply for a residence certificate for themselves and the members of their family. Such a certificate may serve as justification for the granting of special leave for employee relocation.
Moving abroad
In the case of the departure from Luxembourg in order to settle down in another country, a declaration of departure must be filed with the current commune of residence before the departure.
The declaration of departure must be filed no later than on the day before the departure, and must be signed by the person who made the declaration.
The declaration of departure can be submitted via the online procedure on MyGuichet.lu 'Declaration of change of usual place of residence' (see under 'Online services and forms'). This is a procedure requiring authentication.
The online declaration can apply to a single person, as well as to their spouse or registered partner and/or their minor children, provided that they have their usual place of residence at the same address.
In the case of a move abroad, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade advises Luxembourg citizens to register with a diplomatic or consular mission abroad.
In the case of a departure for longer than 6 months, third-country nationals holding a residence permit must return the latter to the General Department of immigration.
Agencies to contact following a change of address
In theory, state ministries and administrations are automatically informed of changes of address through the National Registry of Natural Persons.
However, it is recommended to notify the various bodies and administrations with which you are in regular contact of your change of address.
Certain procedures with government administrations and communes are subject to the condition that the citizen updates their data in the event of a change (including changes of address) and that in these specific cases, forgetting to do so can have negative consequences.
The Luxembourg Inland Revenue (Administration des contributions directes - ACD) will send a new tax card to residents who have moved to another address. The new tax card should be given to the employer.
Each citizen owning a vehicle registered in Luxembourg must contact the National Society of Automotive Traffic (Société nationale de circulation automobile - SNCA) within 1 month in order to update the address indicated on the certificate of registration of their vehicle, i.e., the grey card.
In addition, when moving to Luxembourg from abroad, holders of a driver's license issued in a foreign country may be required to register or to transcribe their driver's license.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
Communal administrations
- Address:
- Luxembourg
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
on Your Europe
Legal references
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Loi modifiée du 29 août 2008
portant sur la libre circulation des personnes et l’immigration
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Loi modifiée du 19 juin 2013
relative à l'identification des personnes physiques, au registre national des personnes physiques, à la carte d'identité, aux registres communaux des personnes physiques
