Work for applicants for international protection
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As of 12 June 2026, if you are an applicant for international protection, you no longer need to apply for a temporary work permit.
However, you do not immediately have the right to work once your application for international protection is registered. You must wait 4 months to be able to enter into an employment contract.
As such, you are authorised to work in Luxembourg, in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Code, if:
- you have filed an application for international protection that is currently being processed;
- your application was registered at least 4 months prior;
- a final decision has not yet been made on your application, and you cannot be held responsible for this delay.
If you filed your application for international protection after 12 June 2026, the date on which you become employable and therefore authorised to work will appear on the back of your proof of application for international protection (pink document).
Who to contact
- Website:
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Website of the National Employment Agency (ADEM)
Website of ADEM
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Where to find us
on the Employment Portal (ADEM)
- Phone:
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Contact Centre for job seekers
(+352) 247 88 888Closed ⋅ Opens at 8.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Thursday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Friday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
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Contact Centre for employers
(+352) 247 88 000Closed ⋅ Opens at 8.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Thursday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Friday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.00 to 12.30 and 13.00 to 17.00
- Email address:
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Department for Third-Country Workers
info@adem.etat.lu -
Occupational Counselling and Redeployment Panel
info.cor@adem.etat.lu -
Medical Commission
commissionmedicale@adem.etat.lu -
Questions concerning the Skills-Plang
info.sal@adem.etat.lu -
Department for Workers with Reduced Working Capacity
info.tcr@adem.etat.lu -
Job Protection Department
info.mai@adem.etat.lu
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- General Department of Immigration
- Main address:
- 26, route d’Arlon L-1140 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 84 565
Closed ⋅ Opens at 9.00
- Wednesday:
- 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00
- Thursday:
- 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00
- Friday:
- 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday:
- 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00
- Email address:
- immigration.asile@mai.etat.lu
- Postal box:
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B.P. 752
L-2017 Luxembourg
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 84 050
- Additional information:
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Reception of newly arrived refugees: Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 12.00
Extension desk: only by appointment.
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
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
