Moving to Luxembourg 2026: EU Citizens, Permits, Wages
For an EU citizen, moving to Luxembourg means two procedures at the commune and no permit. You declare your arrival, and within three months you complete a registration form and receive a registration certificate that is valid indefinitely. For citizens of other countries the move starts earlier, with a long-stay visa obtained before travel. This guide sets out both paths, the documents each category needs and the wage floor that applies in 2026, as published on Guichet.lu, the Luxembourg government's portal, and read on 14 October 2026.
Quick answer
EU citizens, and nationals of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, may stay for more than 90 days if they work, are self-employed, study, or have sufficient resources and health insurance. They must declare their arrival and complete a registration form within 3 months at the commune where they live. The registration certificate is issued immediately and is valid indefinitely. After 5 years of legal and uninterrupted residence they have the right to reside permanently. The social minimum wage is EUR 2,771.33 a month from 1 June 2026.
Moving to Luxembourg as an EU citizen
Who has the right to stay for more than 90 days
- A salaried worker.
- A self-employed worker.
- A non-working person with sufficient resources not to become a burden on the social welfare system, and health insurance.
- A student registered at an approved public or private institution in Luxembourg, with sufficient resources and health insurance.
- A family member, themselves an EU citizen, of an EU citizen.
You travel with a valid ID card or passport. Guichet.lu notes that a secondary activity of less than 10 hours per week is not sufficient to receive an authorisation to stay as a salaried worker.
The two procedures
- Declare your arrival. Any person, regardless of nationality, who establishes their usual place of residence in a commune of Luxembourg must, upon arrival, declare their presence to the population office (Bureau de la population) of that commune.
- Complete the registration form within 3 months of your arrival in Luxembourg, at the communal administration of your place of residence.
At registration you immediately receive a registration certificate showing your names, your address, the date of registration and the number of the form. It carries no photo and no indication of nationality, and it is valid indefinitely.
What to bring, by category
| Category | Supporting documents |
|---|---|
| Salaried worker | A copy of your valid ID card or passport, and an employment contract compliant with Luxembourg labour law, dated and signed by both parties, or a commitment to hire signed by the future employer |
| Self-employed | ID, and where applicable a copy of the business permit, the licence to practise, or a service provider contract |
| Non-working person | ID, a declaration or proof of sufficient resources, and proof that you and your family have health insurance covering all risks in Luxembourg |
| Student | ID, proof of enrolment at an approved institution in Luxembourg, a declaration or proof of sufficient resources, and proof of health insurance |
| EU family member | ID, a copy of the registration certificate of the EU citizen you are joining, and proof of the family relationship |
- Proof of resources for a non-working person can be a pension, a bank certificate, or a statement of support with the last 3 salary slips. Students may use any means of proof, and an oral declaration is also permitted.
- Health insurance may be taken out with a private company, and may be taken out in another Member State.
- Children under 10 can be registered in their absence by their legal representative.
- Living in Luxembourg, studying next door: EU citizens who live in Luxembourg but study in a neighbouring country apply as a non-working person.
Family and partners
- Family members are the spouse, the registered partner, direct descendants under 21 or under your care, and direct ascendants under your care.
- Unregistered partners must first have a long-term relationship recognised by the General Department of Immigration. The page gives uninterrupted legal cohabitation for at least one year, or a common child, as concrete indications.
- Students can be joined only by a spouse or registered partner and by children under their care.
- Family of a Luxembourg national are treated as family members of an EU citizen.
Keeping the right, and making it permanent
- The right of residence is conditional on not becoming unreasonably dependent on the social welfare system.
- A person in involuntary redundancy is still considered a worker.
- After 5 years of legal and uninterrupted residence, you and the EU family members living with you have the right to reside permanently, and can apply for a permanent residence permit.
Moving from outside the EU
Third-country nationals who want to live in Luxembourg for more than 90 days and work there follow two steps, set out in our Luxembourg work visa guide.
- Before entry: apply for a long-stay visa (visa D) at the Luxembourg diplomatic or consular representation, with a signed employment contract and the other documents.
- After entry: declare your arrival at the commune, undergo a medical check, and apply for the residence permit before the visa expires.
- Response time: in principle 4 months maximum for a salaried worker and 3 months maximum for an EU Blue Card.
- Visits: a short-stay visa (type C) covers up to 90 days in each period of 180 days and costs EUR 90. Whether you need one depends on your nationality.
If you move again inside Luxembourg
Everyone who moves to another place of residence in Luxembourg files a declaration of arrival with the new commune within 8 days of occupying the new residence. The new commune sees to it that you are removed from the register of the old one. The declaration can be made in person with your ID card or passport, or online through MyGuichet.lu. Guichet.lu adds that the procedures may vary from one commune to another.
Wages and what you pay in hospital
| Social parameter, from 1 June 2026 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Social minimum wage, unqualified worker aged 18 and over | EUR 2,771.33 a month |
| Social minimum wage, qualified worker aged 18 and over | EUR 3,325.59 a month |
| Patient contribution for a hospital stay | EUR 26.79 a day |
These figures are from Guichet.lu's table of social parameters. The first one is also the salary floor in a third-country worker's contract.
Frequently asked questions
Do EU citizens need a visa or permit to live in Luxembourg?
No. EU citizens have the right to stay for more than 90 days if they work, are self-employed, study, or have sufficient resources and health insurance. They declare their arrival and register at their commune.
How long do I have to register in Luxembourg as an EU citizen?
You must complete the registration form within 3 months of your arrival, at the communal administration of your place of residence.
What documents does an EU worker need to register in Luxembourg?
A copy of a valid ID card or passport, and an employment contract compliant with Luxembourg labour law, dated and signed by both parties, or a commitment to hire signed by the future employer.
Does the Luxembourg registration certificate expire?
No. Guichet.lu states that the registration certificate is valid indefinitely. After 5 years of legal and uninterrupted residence you have the right to reside permanently.
Can my non-EU spouse join me in Luxembourg?
Third-country family members of EU citizens have their own procedure on Guichet.lu. For an EU citizen who is a student, the family members who can join are limited to the spouse or registered partner and children under their care.
What is the minimum wage in Luxembourg in 2026?
From 1 June 2026 the social minimum wage is EUR 2,771.33 a month for an unqualified worker aged 18 and over, and EUR 3,325.59 a month for a qualified worker.
How do non-EU citizens move to Luxembourg for work?
They apply for a long-stay visa before travelling, with a signed employment contract, and after arriving they declare their arrival, pass a medical check and apply for the residence permit before the visa expires.
Official sources
- Guichet.lu — EU citizens: staying and working more than 90 days in Luxembourg
- Guichet.lu — Declaring a move to a new commune of residence
- Guichet.lu — Social parameters (French)
- Guichet.lu — Residence permit for a salaried worker (French)
- Guichet.lu — Luxembourg entry visa for third-country nationals
All deadlines, amounts and rules verified against the official sources above on 14 October 2026. Information, not legal advice.