Self-Employed Worker Residence Permit

either reside abroad and intend to set up residence in Luxembourg to carry out a self-employed activity; or already lawfully reside in Luxembourg without having worked there as a self-employed worker and wish to set up as a self-employed worker.

the activity must be of such nature that it requires the presence on Luxembourg territory of the third-country national in order to ensure the day-to-day management of the company.

provide proof of required qualifications to carry out the planned activity and, where applicable, in order to be registered with the respective professional body in the relevant professional register; where applicable, ensure they fulfil the conditions set out by law to access the professions of craftsman, trader, industrialist and certain liberal professions;

ensure that the activity carried out serves the interests of the country in terms of social or cultural interest , or economic benefit , i.e.: as a response to an economic need; in terms of integration in the national or local economic context; in terms of viability and sustainability of the business project; in terms of creating jobs; in terms of investments, namely in research and development of innovative activities or specialisation;

a curriculum vitae;

if the self-employed activity requires a business permit, the applicant must join to their application the outline consent from the Ministry of the Economy regarding the issuance of the business permit;

provide proof that they have sufficient resources to carry out the desired activity in Luxembourg;

a business and a financing plan; proof that the applicant has the necessary economic resources to carry out his business project; in the case of a takeover of a business, the balance sheets and profit and loss accounts for the past three financial years;

It includes the work permit for the self-employed activity in question (provided the holder has the required business permit to carry out the activity).