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
National Employment Agency (ADEM)
- Address:
- Luxembourg
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 88 888
Contact Center for job seekers
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 88 000
Contact Center for employers
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
Ministry of Home Affairs General Department of Immigration - Department for refugees
- Address:
-
26, route d'Arlon
L-1140
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
B.P. 752 L-2017 Luxembourg
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 84565
from 9.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 84050
- Email address:
- immigration.asile@mai.etat.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens tomorrow at 8.30
- Monday:
- 8.30 to 12.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00
- Thursday:
- 8.30 to 12.00
- Friday:
- 8.30 to 12.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
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
