Long-Term Resident Status

Long-term resident status can be granted to any third-country national who is lawfully residing in Luxembourg for an uninterrupted period of at least 5 years.

The 'long-term resident permit – EU' is valid for a period of 5 years.

Long-term resident status can be granted to any third-country national who is lawfully residing in Luxembourg for an uninterrupted period of at least 5 years.

have continuously and lawfully resided in Luxembourg (i.e. have a residence permit) for at least 5 years;

The application for long-term resident status must be submitted immediately at the end of the 5-year residence period.

For recipients of international protection, the period between the date on which the application for international protection is submitted, on the basis of which international protection has been granted, and the date on which the international protection residence permit is issued, is taken into account for the calculation of the 5-year period unless the person who was granted international protection in Luxembourg is staying in another Member State without a legal right of stay or residence in accordance with applicable national, international or European Union laws.

For recipients of international protection, the period between the date on which the application for international protection is submitted, on the basis of which international protection has been granted, and the date on which the international protection residence permit is issued, is taken into account for the calculation of the 5-year period unless the person who was granted international protection in Luxembourg is staying in another Member State without a legal right of stay or residence in accordance with applicable national, international or European Union laws.

Holders of an 'EU Blue Card' residence permit are allowed to add together their stays in different Member States in order to satisfy the requirements regarding duration of stay, if all of the following conditions are met: 5 years of lawful and uninterrupted residence in the European Union as an EU Blue Card holder; 2 years of lawful and uninterrupted residence in the country, immediately preceding the submission of an application for long-term EU resident status, as a holder of an EU Blue Card.

The following third-country nationals staying in Luxembourg may not benefit from long-term resident status: seasonal, seconded or transferred workers; student or person registered in vocational training programmes; person holding a temporary resident permit with a specific limited validity.

Please note that these provisions are not applicable to third-country nationals who are family members of an EU national (or of nationals of a country treated as such). Such persons may, after a 5-year stay with the EU national in Luxembourg, apply for a permanent residence permit for a family member of an EU citizen.

The length of the stay is not deemed to be interrupted by: temporary absences of less than 6 consecutive months and which do not exceed a total of more than 10 months in 5 years; uninterrupted absences of a maximum of 12 consecutive months for important reasons, such as: pregnancy and childbirth; a serious illness; studies or professional training.

In order to submit their application, the third-country national must: have continuously and lawfully resided in Luxembourg (i.e. have a residence permit) for at least 5 years; hold a valid passport; have stable, regular and sufficient resources to support themself and the family members under their care, without having to resort to social welfare (REVIS); have suitable housing; have a health insurance certificate for himself and his family; not constitute a threat to public order or public safety.

Third-country nationals must apply for long-term resident status to the General Department of immigration the Ministry of Home Affairs. Applications can be submitted online using MyGuichet.lu or by post using a specific form (see 'Online services and forms').

proof of stable, regular and sufficient financial resources (e.g. employment contract, tax return) for the 5 years preceding the application, without having benefited from the social welfare system (REVIS), and assessed by comparison with the social minimum wage for unskilled workers;

a recent certificate of affiliation (social security registration certificate) for the past 5 years and issued by the Joint Social Security Centre (CCSS);

a recent extract of their Luxembourg criminal record;

proof of payment of a fee of EUR 80 to account IBAN LU46 1111 2582 2814 0000 (BIC: CCPLLULL, beneficiary: Ministry of Home Affairs, General Department of immigration; communication: residence permit for...).

The Ministry of Home Affairs has a legal requirement to respond within a maximum period of 6 months. If no response is received within this time, the application shall be deemed to have been rejected.

The residence permit is valid from the date of the decision to grant such permit. It is renewable on request as long as the eligibility conditions are met. Please note: third-country nationals with a 'long-term residence permit - EU' who intend to leave Luxembourg for more than 6 months must return their residence permit to the Ministry of Home Affairs and make a declaration of departure at the administration of the commune where they resided. Long-term resident status will be withdrawn after an absence from the European Union of 12 months, or 24 months if the person concerned was previously a holder of an EU Blue Card, or after an absence from Luxembourg of 6 years.

The 'long-term resident permit – EU' is valid for a period of 5 years.

In order to renew a residence permit, third country nationals must apply to the General Department of immigration within 2 months prior to the expiry date of the residence permit.

proof of payment of a fee of EUR 80 to account IBAN LU46 1111 2582 2814 0000 (BIC: CCPLLULL, beneficiary: ministère des Affaires intérieures, Direction générale de l’Immigration ; communication: residence permit for...).