Employment in Luxembourg: work visa, job market and taxes

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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is one of the least populated countries in Europe, but its inhabitants have the highest GDP per capita in the world. Financial services are at the heart of the country's economy, and the transport and telecommunications industries are also performing well. The country is Europe's main center for investment funds and private banks, making it a popular destination for people looking for work abroad.

What do you need to do to come to the country to work
Having an EU passport ensures that you popular database do not need a work permit in Luxembourg. Together with residents, you can apply for any job. Foreigners who are not members of Schengen and the European Economic Area (and Switzerland) must obtain a work visa and a temporary residence permit.

The different types of work permits in Luxembourg include:

C: A short-stay visa allows people to stay in the Schengen area for 90 days continuously or in phases, for a total of 90 days, for 180 days. This visa is normally used for business trips, conferences and meetings;

D: This visa is for foreigners who wish to travel to Luxembourg for more than three months to work, study, or reside permanently



EU Blue Card: Third-country nationals who wish to work for more than three months can apply for an EU Blue Card. This type of visa requires a special procedure and provides certain benefits.

The potential employer must prove to the national employment service that it has not found a suitable candidate locally and therefore intends to employ a non-EU national.

You must then contact the Immigration Office to obtain a temporary residence permit in Luxembourg. You must do this before leaving your home country. The temporary visa will allow you to enter Luxembourg to complete the rest of the process upon your arrival.

Process for obtaining a work visa
A long-term visa must be requested before the temporary residence certificate expires. Applicants must present the documents in person to the Luxembourg diplomatic or consular representation in their country or in the Schengen area. Some requirements include:

two recent photographs, in passport format, proving identity;

passport;

birth certificate;

a certificate of clean criminal record;

temporary residence permit.

In addition to the documents listed above, a fee of 50 euros is required to obtain a visa. The employee will then receive a "D" visa, which is valid for 90 days to one year.