Luxembourg Residence Permit for Private Reasons

To qualify for the Luxembourg Residence for Private Reasons, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Fall under one of the qualifying scenarios:

• Live off 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. These resources are assessed in relation to the monthly social inclusion income. In 2025, this amounts to around €2,000 per month, or €24,000 per year.
• Strong personal or family ties: For those who do not qualify for family reunification but whose ties with a legally resident person in Luxembourg are so strong that refusal would disproportionately violate the right to private/family life. In partnerships, neither partner may be married or in a registered partnership with another person. Applicants must show stable, regular, and sufficient resources at least equal to the social inclusion income.

(Note: applicants must present proof of funds sufficient for the whole first year upon applying for the first time).

Other conditions:

• Provide proof of suitable housing in Luxembourg and comprehensive health insurance valid in Luxembourg.
• Submit an extract from criminal records or a sworn affidavit from the country of residence.
• Before entry: apply for a temporary authorisation to stay (valid 90 days once issued).
• After entry: declare arrival in the commune within 3 days, undergo the required medical checks, and apply for the residence permit within 3 months.
• Documents not in German, French, or English require an official sworn translation.
• The minister may require legalisation/apostille if authenticity is in doubt.
• Applicants may mandate a third party via a written power of attorney (“bon pour procuration”).