Advantages of living in Luxembourg
- Luxembourg is one of the safest and most desirable places to live in the world. It ranks consistently high in the quality-of-life indexes, especially for Foreign nationals looking to work abroad.
- Not only is Luxembourg a beautiful place to call home, but it also boasts a resilient economy with low unemployment rates and a strong GDP per capita.
- Luxembourg is a very multi-lingual place to live, with Luxembourgish, French, German, and English widely spoken. As well as helping to attract talent from different countries, living here also ensures a very diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Luxembourg has world-class social, health, and educational systems, which are extremely attractive to professionals choosing to move here.
Work Permit, Permanent Residence Permits and Citizenship in Luxembourg
Work Permit
- Types of Visas
- Short stay (C)
- Long stay visa (D)
- EU Blue Card
- Foreign nationals from outside the EU will need a work and residence permit to legally work in Luxembourg. The application process varies depending on the visa type. Employers will likely need to provide support throughout the application process or apply on the employee’s behalf using power of attorney.
Permanent Residence Permits
To be eligible for permanent residence, foreign nationals must be able to prove that he/she have lived in Luxembourg for a minimum of five years. During this time period, they can be absent for up to six consecutive months. Foreigners must also hold a valid passport from your country of nationality.
Citizenship
- Eligibility
- Legally resided in Luxembourg for at least 5 years.
- Learn basics of Luxembourgish, as evidenced by a language test pass certificate
- Taken the Vivre Ensemble au Grand-Duche de Luxembourg course that covers crucial topics of the history of Luxembourg and fundamental rights granted to its nationals.
- Benefits of Luxembourg Citizenship
- Access to the European Union and Schengen Area
- Social Benefits
- Economic Opportunities
- High Quality of education
- Multilingual Environment
People & Climate
People
The current population of Luxembourg is 662,024. Luxembourg is a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany. It’s mostly rural, with dense Ardennes forest and nature parks in the north, rocky gorges of the Mullerthal region in the east and the Moselle river valley in the southeast.
Climate
Luxembourg has a temperate climate and is located in the transition zone between maritime and continental climates. Summers are generally mild to warm, with average temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. Winters, on the other hand, are much cooler, averaging 0 to 5 degrees Celsius. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with somewhat drier periods in late spring and early fall. Snow often falls in the winter months.