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Luxembourg visas

Luxembourg work visa

European single-market citizens can work in Luxembourg without a visa. Luxembourg also permits visa-waiver nationals to work during their visa-free stay.

Ways to get a Luxembourg work visa

  2. Work during a visa-free short stay

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from all the listed short-stay visa-waiver countries and territories.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  3. Van Der Elst temporary work rule

    Other permit

    Workers from outside the European single market who are employed within it and temporarily work in another single-market country for the same employer, subject to conditions.

Who needs it

Workers who do not qualify for a visa exemption or free-movement rights may need national permission. The detailed Luxembourg work application rules are not specified.

Who doesn't

European single-market citizens can enter, live and work without a visa. All ordinary-passport visa-waiver nationalities are listed as able to work during a visa-free stay in Luxembourg.

Good to know

  • Longer stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit unless an exemption applies.
  • Permission to enter without a visa does not explain every employment requirement.
  • The available information does not give a complete Luxembourg work-permit process.
  • A separate working holiday scheme is available to eligible young travellers.

Questions

Do I need a work visa for Luxembourg?

Workers who do not qualify for a visa exemption or free-movement rights may need national permission. The detailed Luxembourg work application rules are not specified. European single-market citizens can enter, live and work without a visa. All ordinary-passport visa-waiver nationalities are listed as able to work during a visa-free stay in Luxembourg.

What are the ways to get a work visa for Luxembourg?

There are 3 options: Work under free movement (no visa at all); Work during a visa-free short stay (no visa at all); Van Der Elst temporary work rule (a special permit).

Who can go to Luxembourg without a work visa?

Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Ordinary passport holders from all the listed short-stay visa-waiver countries and territories.

How long can I stay on a Luxembourg work visa?

For the short visa-free route, up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

What rules do I have to follow on a Luxembourg work visa?

Longer stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit unless an exemption applies. Permission to enter without a visa does not explain every employment requirement.

Does my passport change whether I need a work visa for Luxembourg?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Luxembourg visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a work visa for Luxembourg be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Luxembourg work visa rules?

On Luxembourg's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my work visa once I am in Luxembourg?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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