How do I settle in Luxembourg if I am a national of another EU Member State or a third country? What are my rights and responsibilities?
Persons who wish to settle in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, whatever the duration of their stay and their country of origin, have to complete certain formalities before and after their entry into the country.
Certain special cases (stateless persons, international protection, etc.) are also detailed in this section.
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Luxembourg entry visa for third-country nationals
Nationals from certain non-EU countries who wish to visit, transit through or work in Luxembourg must, before their departure, have a valid travel document with a visa issued by a consular authority from one of the countries in the...
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Declaring one's move to a new commune of residence
Any person, regardless of nationality, who establishes 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...
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Requesting a permanent residence permit for EU citizens
After 5 years of lawful and uninterrupted stay in Luxembourg, citizens of an EU Member State or of a country treated as such (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) and the members of their family (also citizens of an EU Member...
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Completing part of your studies in Luxembourg as a third-country student with a residence permit issued in another Member State of the European Union
A student may need to study at higher education establishments located in different countries. If the student already holds a residence permit for students in a different EU Member State, they are permitted to stay in Luxembourg to pursue their...
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Doing part of your research in Luxembourg as a third-country researcher with a residence permit issued in another Member State of the European Union
A researcher may need to conduct research in a number of institutions, located in different countries. If a researcher already holds a residence permit for researchers in another EU Member State, they are permitted to stay in Luxembourg to continue...
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Completing part of your studies in Luxembourg as a third-country student with a residence permit issued in another Member State of the European Union
A student may need to study at higher education establishments located in different countries. If the student already holds a residence permit for students in a different EU Member State, they are permitted to stay in Luxembourg to pursue their...
