Digital Nomad & Residency - Luxembourg

Luxembourg has not introduced any digital-nomad or remote-work visa; there is no immigration category designed for foreign-employed remote workers, so non-EU nomads must fit a standard residence permit type.

Citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland may stay and work in Luxembourg without a visa or permit, registering locally if staying beyond 90 days — the simplest route for in-scope nationals.

Third-country nationals can obtain a residence permit as a self-employed worker for stays over 3 months, but this requires real local economic substance and authorisation; it is not a vehicle for purely foreign remote work. Procedure is a two-step temporary authorisation to stay then a type D visa.

A residence permit for private reasons is available to those with sufficient resources, but it does not authorise any gainful employment in Luxembourg, limiting its usefulness for active remote earners.

A residence-by-investment permit exists with four thresholds: €500,000 in an existing company, €500,000 in a new company (creating 5 jobs in 3 years), €3 million in a management/investment structure, or a €20 million deposit held in a Luxembourg bank for 5 years. Requires prior approval from the Ministry of the Economy or Finance.

After 5 years of lawful uninterrupted stay, third-country nationals may apply for long-term residence. Luxembourg must transpose the recast EU Single Permit Directive by 21 May 2026, bringing a 90-day decision deadline and easier employer changes for non-EU workers.