Luxembourg

Nationals from the EU and Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein do not need a work permit to work in Luxembourg. 

Immigrants from other countries who want to work in Luxembourg for more than three months need to apply for a work permit. This can be done before or after arriving in Luxembourg. Employers can only hire a foreigner if they haven’t found a suitable candidate through the National Employment Administration within three weeks. 

The first work permit is valid for a year, after which it can be renewed. After five years of uninterrupted residence in Luxembourg, immigrants can apply for a long-term residence permit. 

Here are some of the ways to live in Luxembourg:

Through your Family:

• If your spouse is a citizen or permanent resident of Luxembourg, you are probably eligible for residency.  If your spouse is a citizen, you can apply for citizenship after being resident in Luxembourg for a period of 5 years.  Please note that your status of spouse needs to be legally recognised in this country.
• If your child is a citizen or permanent resident of this country, you may apply for a parent residency visa.
• If your spouse has a Luxembourg grandparent, he/she can apply for citizenship and subsequently you may apply for residency.  The grandparent needed to have been a citizen on the 1st January 1990.  Please note that your spouse needs to be a recognised and registered spouse or partner as per local laws.

Youth Mobility Visa:

• If you are an Australian Citizen between the ages of 18-30, you may be eligible under the Working and Holiday Visa programme. Note: you may need a letter of government support to undertake this type of visa.