Work for applicants for international protection
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Applicants for international protection (aiming to be granted refugee status or, failing that, subsidiary protection status) may apply to work temporarily in certain specific cases. This temporary work permit (autorisation d’occupation temporaire - AOT) is only valid for one profession and one specific employer.
The AOT is valid for 6 months and can be renewed.
The granting of an AOT does not entitle the holder to a residence permit, or to the payment of full unemployment benefits. The right to specifically allocated social aid is reserved for applicants for international protection, provided they meet certain conditions defined by Grand-Ducal regulation, and is checked by the National Reception Office (Office national de l’accueil - ONA) when the AOT has been granted.
Who is concerned?
This applies to third-country nationals who have submitted an application for international protection (right of asylum) with a view to being granted refugee status or subsidiary protection status and whose application for international protection is therefore still being processed.
Applicants for international protection who are unaccompanied minors and who wish to carry out an activity as part of a "student job" can apply for an exemption in order to get a temporary work permit.
The exemption can be requested from the General Department of immigration where the 'student job' contract must be presented.
Prerequisites
An application for a temporary work permit can be submitted to the National Employment Agency (Agence pour le développement de l'emploi - ADEM) 6 months at the earliest after the application for international protection has been submitted to the General Department of immigration of the Ministry of Home Affairs, if a decision on the application for international protection has not yet been taken by the Minister responsible for asylum, and provided that the applicant for international protection is not responsible for the delay in taking the decision.
How to proceed
Temporary work permit application
Before hiring a third-country national, employers must declare the vacant position to the National Employment Agency (Agence pour le développement de l'emploi - ADEM).
The application submitted to ADEM by the employer must include:
- the AOT application form in 2 copies, duly completed and signed;
- a copy of the certificate of application for international protection;
- where applicable, a copy of the certificates attesting the professional qualifications of the worker;
- a copy of the employment contract, dated, signed and compliant with Luxembourg labour law;
- the CV of the person concerned;
- a letter explaining and justifying the employment of the applicant by the employer;
Temporary work permit applications are approved or rejected by the Minister responsible for immigration.
Permit validity and renewal
The permit is valid for 6 months for a specific employer and for one profession. The permit is renewable for as long as the conditions are met.
A temporary work permit is no longer valid:
- when it expires;
- when one of the parties to the employment contract ends the working relationship;
- when the application for international protection is definitively rejected or cancelled.
A temporary work permit will be withdrawn:
- if the beneficiary works in a different profession to that authorised;
- if the beneficiary fraudulently resorted to dishonest practices or incorrect declarations to obtain it.
The applicant's employment contract will be terminated automatically when the temporary work permit expires or is withdrawn.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
National Employment Agency
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National Employment Agency13A, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg LuxembourgB.P. 2208 L-1022 LuxembourgEmail: info@adem.etat.luVisit website: http://www.adem.public.lu/en/index.html
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Career Guidance - Luxembourg City - Maison de l'orientation (Educational and Vocational Guidance Centre)29, rue Aldringen L-1118 Luxembourg LuxembourgB.P. L-2926 LuxembourgPhone: (+352) 247 - 85387Phone: (+352) 247 - 85480Fax: (+ 352) 40 61 39Email address: info@m-o.luMonday to Friday from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00
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Luxembourg City Annex12-14, avenue Émile Reuter L-2420 Luxembourg LuxembourgB.P. 19 L-2010 LuxembourgFax: (+352) 40 61 39Email address: info@adem.public.lu
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Employer Services19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg LuxembourgPhone: (+352) 247 - 88000Email address: info@adem.etat.luWebsite: http://www.adem.public.lu
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Medical Commission19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm LuxembourgFax: (+352) 26 19 08 22Email address: commissionmedicale@adem.etat.luWebsite: http://adem.public.lu/en/index.html
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Joint Committee (Secretariat) – ADEM19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm LuxembourgPhone: (+352) 247 - 88888Website: https://adem.public.lu/en.html
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Occupational Counselling and Redeployment Panel19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm LuxembourgB.P. 2208, L-1022 LuxembourgPhone: (+352) 247 - 88888Email address: Info.cor@adem.etat.luWebsite: https://www.adem.public.lu
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Department for Workers with Reduced Working Capacity19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm LuxembourgFax: (+352) 247 - 85402Email address: info.tcr@adem.etat.luWebsite: http://www.adem.public.lu
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Disability and Redeployment Department19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg LuxembourgB.P. 2208 L-1022 LuxembourgEmail address: commissionmedicale@adem.etat.luWebsite: http://www.adem.public.lu
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Diekirch Agency2, rue de Clairefontaine L-9220 Diekirch LuxembourgB.P. 7 L-9201 DiekirchPhone: (+352) 247 - 88888Fax: (+352) 80 26 35Email address: info@adem.etat.lu
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Career Guidance - Diekirch - Maison de l'orientation (Educational and Vocational Guidance Centre)7, avenue de la Gare L-9233 Diekirch LuxembourgB.P. 7 L-9201 DiekirchEmail address: info@m-o.lu
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Differdange Agency23, Grand-Rue L-4575 Differdange LuxembourgB.P. 5 L-4501 DifferdangePhone: (+352) 247 - 88888Fax: (+352) 247 - 75351Email address: info@adem.etat.luMon.-Fri. from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00
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Dudelange Agency56, rue du Parc L-3542 Dudelange LuxembourgPhone: (+352) 247-88888Fax: (+352) 247-75 471Email address: info@adem.etat.lufrom 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00
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Esch-sur-Alzette Agency1, boulevard Porte de France L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette LuxembourgB.P. 289 L-4003 Esch-sur-AlzettePhone: (+352) 247 - 88888Fax: (+352) 54 10 58Email address: info@adem.etat.lu
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Wasserbillig Agency44, esplanade de la Moselle L-6637 Wasserbillig LuxembourgB.P. 38 L-6601 WasserbilligPhone: (+352) 247 - 88888Fax: (+352) 247 - 75391Email address: info@adem.etat.lu8.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00
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Wiltz Agency20, rue Winseler L-9577 Wiltz LuxembourgB.P. 57 L-9501 WiltzPhone: (+352) 247 - 88888Fax: (+352) 95 86 11Email address: info@adem.etat.luMon.-Fri. 8.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00
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Financial management of support measures - young persons10, rue Bender L-1229 Luxembourg LuxembourgB.P. 2208 L-1022 LuxembourgPhone: (+352) 247-88888Fax: (+ 352) 29 65 90Email address: info.jeune@adem.etat.luWebsite: http://www.adem.public.luMon.-Fri. from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00
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Foreign Workforce Department19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm LuxembourgPhone: (+352) 247 - 88000Fax: (+352) 247 - 90410Email address: info@adem.etat.lu
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Job Protection Department (ADEM)1, boulevard Porte de France L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette LuxembourgFax: (+ 352) 40 59 88Email address: info.mai@adem.etat.luWebsite: http://www.adem.public.lu
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Special Reassessment Committee for unemployment benefits (CSR)19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm Luxembourg
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General Department of immigration - Department for refugees
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Ministry of Home Affairs General Department of immigration - Department for refugees26, route d'Arlon L-1140 Luxembourg LuxembourgB.P. 752 L-2017 LuxembourgFax: (+352) 247-84050Visit website: https://maint.gouvernement.lu/en.html
Closed ⋅ Opens at 8.30
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- 8.30 to 12.00
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- 8.30 to 12.00
- Thursday:
- 8.30 to 12.00
- Friday:
- 8.30 to 12.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
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- Monday:
- 8.30 to 12.00
Service for new arrivals: Monday to Friday from 8.30 - 12.00; Extension desk: only by appointment.
Foreign Workforce Department
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National Employment Agency Foreign Workforce Department19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm LuxembourgPhone: (+352) 247 - 88000Fax: (+352) 247 - 90410Email: info@adem.etat.lu
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
on the Employment Portal (ADEM)
Legal references
relative à l'accueil des demandeurs de protection internationale et de protection temporaire, et modifiant la loi modifiée du 10 août 1991 sur la profession d'avocat
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