Unemployment benefits for European Union (EU) nationals relocating to another country in the EU

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Formulaire U2 - Retention of unemployment benefit entitlement (Pdf, 229 Kb)

Nationals of other States belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and Switzerland are treated as EU citizens.

Who is concerned

Provided they meet the conditions for admittance, the following may receive unemployment benefits.

  • unemployed persons receiving benefits  in another Member State of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland who move to Luxembourg;
  • conversely, unemployed persons initially receiving benefits from the ADEM who relocate to another Member State of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland.

Prerequisites

An unemployed worker who is a national of another Member State of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland who wishes to relocate to another EU country to seek employment may continue receiving their unemployment benefits, if they:

  • already receive unemployment benefits (and are thus registered as a jobseeker) in an EU Member State;
  • have been available to the employment department of that country for at least 4 weeks from the start of their unemployment.

Deadlines

Subject to meeting the conditions for admission, the unemployed person on benefits may continue to receive the monies received in their country of residence for a period of three months.

They must return to their country of origin before that period ends to continue receiving their benefits.

How to proceed

To continue receiving their unemployment benefits, the unemployed person who relocates to another EU Member State must:

  • prior to their departure, request a U2 form from the institution paying their unemployment benefits in their country of residence;
  • upon their arrival:
    • hand in this form to the employment department in their host country and register as a jobseeker within 7 days of the issuance of the U2 form;
    • remain available to the employment department (this period may be extended in certain circumstances).

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Formulaire U2 - Retention of unemployment benefit entitlement

Last update 18.10.2023

PDF229 Kb

Who to contact

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM)

    Address:
    Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 88 888
    Contact Center for job seekers
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 88 000
    Contact Center for employers
    Website:
    https://adem.public.lu/en.html
    Contact form

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Career Guidance Department (ADEM-OP) in the Maison de l’orientation, Diekirch

    Address:
    7, avenue de la Gare L-9233 Diekirch Luxembourg
    B.P. 7, L-9201 Diekirch
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 65 430
    Website:
    https://adem.public.lu/fr/orientation-professionnelle.html
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Contact form

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Career Guidance Department (ADEM-OP) in the Maison de l’orientation, Luxembourg

    Address:
    29, rue Aldringen L-1118 Luxembourg Luxembourg
    B.P. 19, L-2926 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 85 480
    Website:
    https://adem.public.lu/fr/orientation-professionnelle.html
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Contact form

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Contact Centre for job seekers

    Address:
    Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 88 888
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.30, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.30, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.30, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.30, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.30, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Diekirch Agency

    Address:
    2, rue de Clairefontaine L-9220 Diekirch Luxembourg
    B.P. 7, L-9201 Diekirch
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Differdange Agency

    Address:
    4, place Marie-Paule Molitor-Peffer L-4549 Differdange Luxembourg
    B.P. 5, L-4501 Differdange
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Esch-sur-Alzette Agency

    Address:
    1, Porte de France L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg
    B.P. 289 L-4003 Esch-sur-Alzette
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Luxembourg Agency

    Address:
    13A, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm Luxembourg
    B.P. 2208, L-1022 Luxembourg
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Main office in Luxembourg-Hamm

    Address:
    19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm Luxembourg
    B.P. 2208, L-1022 Luxembourg
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Wasserbillig Agency

    Address:
    44, Esplanade de la Moselle L-6637 Wasserbillig Luxembourg
    B.P. 38, L-6601 Wasserbillig
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed

  • National Employment Agency (ADEM) Wiltz Agency

    Address:
    20, rue Winseler L-9577 Wiltz Luxembourg
    B.P. 57, L-9501 Wiltz
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 13.00 to 17.00
    Saturday:
    Closed

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