Private Reasons Residence from Own Resources

requires an authorisation to stay and then a residence permit if they wish to reside in Luxembourg for private reasons for a duration of more than 3 months .

Third-country nationals may apply for an authorisation to stay for private reasons in 2 cases : the third-country national can live off their own resources ;

Income must come from professional activity in another EU/Schengen state or from an old-age, invalidity, or survivor’s pension paid by a social security institution in Luxembourg or another EU/Schengen state.

Applicants must show stable, regular, and sufficient resources at least equal to the social inclusion income.

from an old-age, invalidity or survivor's pension paid by a social security institution in Luxembourg or another Member State of the European Union or the Schengen Area. These resources are assessed in relation to the monthly social minimum wage for unskilled workers ;

In the case of the residence permit for 'personal reasons', the observation on the permit includes information on eligibility for work.

As long as the abovementioned conditions are met, the residence permit is renewable on request.

The residence permit is valid for a maximum of 3 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 sufficient resources: either proof of sufficient means of subsistence to live in Luxembourg (e.g. pension certificate, employment contract, etc.).

foreigners who intend to leave Luxembourg for more than 6 months must return their residence permit to the minister and make a declaration of departure at the administration of the commune where they resided.

After 5 years of lawful and uninterrupted stay on the territory of Luxembourg, third-country nationals may submit an application for a long-term residence permit .