Visas are not required for EU and EEA (i.e., all EU plus Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland) citizens to visit Luxembourg.

In addition, the normal visa requirements are waived for citizens of the following countries:

• Albania
• Andorra
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Canada
• Chile
• Columbia
• Costa Rica
• El Dominica
• El Salvador
• Georgia
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Hong Kong SAR (only for those holding a passport for the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region")
• Israel
• Japan
• Kiribati
• Kosovo
• Macau SAR
• Macedonia
• Malaysia
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius (Isle)
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Palau
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• San Marino
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Solomon Islands
• Samoa
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Timor-Leste
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago,
• Tuvalu
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom (excluding British National who are not British citizens)
• United States
• Uruguay
• Vatican City
• Venezuela
  
  

Before entering Luxembourg

Citizens of the EU/EEA are entitled to freely train in Luxembourg without a visa.

Except for cases of visa waiver, non-EU citizens must qualify for either a short-stay type C visa for professional training if the training is under three months, or a long-stay type D visa for private reasons for training lasting over three months.

A non-EU national wishing to reside in Luxembourg to undergo intragroup training for under three months may be exempted from requiring a work permit. A non-EU national wishing to reside in Luxembourg to undergo intragroup training for more than three months will be required to apply for a temporary residence permit for intragroup transfer with the Ministry of Home Affairs in Luxembourg prior to arriving.

Among the documents annexed to the application, there must be evidence of the training in Luxembourg. The temporary residence certificate is valid for 90 days as of its delivery, during which time the non-EU trainee must finalize the administrative formalities to receive a permanent residence permit.

A non-EU national holder of a residence permit issued by another EU member state where said person shall continue to reside during the intragroup training in Luxembourg is exempted from requesting a work permit during the validity of the EU residence permit.

After entering Luxembourg

Declaration of arrival/Accommodation form

Non-EU/EEA citizens staying for a period of under three months in Luxembourg will be required to either make a declaration of arrival in their new commune of residence within three days of their arrival, or complete an accommodation form at the establishment where they are staying (e.g., hotel, bed & breakfast).

Non-EU citizens staying for over three months in Luxembourg must make a declaration of arrival at their commune of residence within three days of their arrival.

Registration certificate (EU nationals)

EU nationals staying for over three months in Luxembourg must register in their commune of residence and will receive a registration certificate within three months from their arrival.

Medical check (non-EU nationals)

A non-EU national staying for over three months in Luxembourg must undergo a medical check as soon as possible, which consists of the following:

• A medical examination by a doctor established in Luxembourg
• A TB screening by the LMS

After receiving the results of these examinations, the National Health Directorate will issue a medical certificate, which will be sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs to allow the residence permit application to be processed.

People from both EU and non-EU countries who stay in Luxembourg for under three months might sometimes and under exceptional circumstances be required to undergo a medical examination.

Residence permit application (non-EU nationals)

Non-EU nationals staying for over three months in Luxembourg must submit an application for a residence permit to the Ministry of Home Affairs within 90 days of their entry into Luxembourg.

The nationality of the non-EU national will determine whether or not a visa is required for them to travel to Luxembourg (see above). In general, and subject to the visa waiver described below, non-EU nationals wishing to visit, transit through or work in Luxembourg for a period of less than 90 days must obtain a Schengen short-stay type C visa from Luxembourg embassies and consular posts where the non-EU national resides, or from a diplomatic mission representing Luxembourg, prior to coming to Luxembourg.

The type C Schengen visa allows the holder to enter Luxembourg and move freely within other countries in the Schengen Area.

The Schengen visa does not grant its holder the right to visit other EU countries that are not members of the Schengen Area.¹

A short-stay type C visa is granted for an uninterrupted period of no more than 90 days or for 90 days accumulated over a 180-day period, for a limited number of activities, including the following:

• Business trips
• Participating in corporate management or shareholding meetings
• Intragroup service provision and so forth

The visa may be issued for one or multiple entries, depending on the reasons for the stay. In principle, the type C visa does not grant its holder the right to carry out a paid activity in Luxembourg unless duly authorized by the Minister of Home Affairs Along-term type D visa confers the right to a non-EU citizen to carry out a paid activity in Luxembourg together with a work or residence permit.

The visa application must be accompanied by supporting documentation, including the following:

• A valid passport or travel document recognized by Schengen countries, valid for at least three months beyond the validity of the requested visa
• Evidence of the reason for the visit
• Health insurance covering the stay duration
• A hotel reservation and a return travel ticket
• Evidence of sufficient resources for the stay in Luxembourg

Highly qualified employee

A foreign national with high qualifications or experience in a specific sector, who meets the following conditions, may request an EU Blue Card work and residence permit:

• They will be employed for a highly qualified position of 6 months minimum in Luxembourg.
• They will earn at least EUR 65,652 per year, except for functions for which a particular need is noted by the government, in which case it is set at EUR 78,782 for the position.
• They must provide proof of having the requisite professional qualifications to carry out the activities indicated in the employment contract.

Before entering Luxembourg

The position must be declared with the ADEM but will not be subject to the local market test.

Temporary residence certificate

The highly qualified employee must submit a temporary residence application to the Ministry of Home Affairs, General Department of immigration (Department for foreigners). The application must be submitted and approved before entering the country.

The application for a temporary residence certificate must contain, in particular, the following:

• A copy of a valid passport
• A police record or an affidavit (sworn statement) established in the country of residence
• A copy of an employment contract for a highly qualified position with a minimum of a 6-month duration and a minimum salary required for an EU Blue Card (see above)
• Certified copies of the applicant's diplomas or professional qualifications required by the relevant activity/ sector or the employment contract
• A curriculum vitae

After entering Luxembourg

The foreign national must fulfill the conditions detailed above for foreign national employees with no special status (see Visa waiver section):

• Declaration of arrival within 3 working days of arrival
• Medical check as soon as possible
• Residence permit application within 3 months of arrival

The EU Blue Card is valid for a period of four years, or for the duration of the employment contract plus three months and may be renewed upon request if all requirements are satisfied. The EU Blue Card entitles the highly qualified employee to be self-employed . After one year, the highly qualified worker benefits from equal treatment to Luxembourg nationals regarding highly qualified employment (with certain exceptions).

An EU Blue Card delivered by another Schengen Member State allows its current or former holder to enter and stay into Luxembourg territory to seek a professional activity for a 90-day period over a 180-day period. If the EU Blue Card was delivered by a Non-Schengen Member State, the 90/180‑day calculation must consider all days spent in any EU Member State during the relevant period.