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Luxembourg Self-Employed Worker Residence Permit

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national carrying out viable self-employed commercial, craft, industrial or liberal activity in Luxembourg.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business And Financing Plan RequiredA business plan and financing plan are required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe application is assessed on the business plan, financing, qualifications, required licences and the activity's economic interest or viability.
  • Financial meansThe applicant must have sufficient resources to carry out the project and support themselves.
  • Viable Self Employed Project RequiredThe applicant must present a viable self-employed project in Luxembourg.
  • Business Licence Required ConditionallyThe relevant business or professional authorisation must be obtainable.
  • Professional Qualifications Required ConditionallyProfessional qualifications must be shown where required for the activity.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe application is assessed on the business plan, financing, qualifications, required licences and the activity's economic interest or viability.
  • Report summaryThe application is assessed on the business plan, financing, qualifications, required licences and the activity's economic interest or viability.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxThe self-employed residence permit may be issued for up to three years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Luxembourg?
The official source states: For a third-country national carrying out viable self-employed commercial, craft, industrial or liberal activity in Luxembourg.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have sufficient resources to carry out the project and support themselves. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official home-affairs.ec.europa.eu page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body home-affairs.ec.europa.euLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Luxembourg government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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