Long-stay (Type D)

Visa routes

• Salaried Worker Residence PermitVisa route

  For third-country nationals holding a Luxembourg employment contract who want to live and work as an employee for longer than 90 days.

• EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Worker)Visa route

  A residence permit for highly qualified third-country professionals with a Luxembourg job offer that meets a high salary threshold.

• Self-Employed Worker Residence PermitVisa route

  For third-country nationals who want to establish and run their own business or independent professional activity in Luxembourg.

• Student Residence PermitVisa route

  For third-country nationals enrolled in a full-time higher-education programme in Luxembourg lasting longer than 90 days.

• Researcher Residence PermitVisa route

  For third-country researchers carrying out a research project under a hosting agreement with an approved Luxembourg research organisation.

• Family ReunificationVisa route

  For family members of a third-country national lawfully resident in Luxembourg who wish to join the sponsor for longer than 90 days.

• Investor Residence PermitVisa route

  A residence permit for third-country nationals making a substantial qualifying investment in the Luxembourg economy.

• Residence for Private Reasons (Sufficient Resources)Visa route

  For self-sufficient third-country nationals who can support themselves from their own resources or a pension without needing to work.

• Long-Term Resident StatusVisa route

  EU long-term resident status for third-country nationals after five years of continuous lawful residence in Luxembourg.