Luxembourg Private reasons residence

Residence for third-country nationals who live on their own stable resources, namely a pension from Luxembourg, EU or Schengen social security or income from work in another EU or Schengen state, or who have family or personal ties that make refusal disproportionate. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What you must show and pay

• Income of at least EUR 2,771.33 a month (≈ $3,100) · Monthly resources assessed against the social minimum wage of an unskilled worker aged 18 or over, EUR 2,771.33 (≈ $3,100) at index 992.24 from 1 June 2026; applies to applicants living on EU/Schengen work income or an EU/Schengen pension. ^{1 2}
• Income of at least EUR 1,944.4 a month (≈ $2,170) · Applicants with strong personal or family ties must show stable, regular resources at least equal to the social inclusion income (REVIS); maximum allocation for one adult is EUR 1,944.40 (≈ $2,170) per month at index 992.24 from 1 June 2026. ^{1 3}
• A fee of EUR 80 (≈ $89) · Residence permit issuance fee, paid after the application is accepted. ⁴

Requirements

• The applicant lives abroad and has resources from EU or Schengen work or from a Luxembourg, EU or Schengen pension. ¹
• Alternatively, the applicant has personal or family ties that make a refusal a disproportionate interference with private and family life. ¹
• Resources must at least equal the monthly social minimum wage of an unskilled worker, EUR 2,771.33 (≈ $3,100). ^{1 2}
• For the ties-based route, resources must at least equal the REVIS amount, shown as EUR 1,944.40 (≈ $2,170) per month for one adult. ^{1 3}
• A financial undertaking from a Luxembourg national or legal resident of at least one year is accepted as part of the resources. ¹
• Proof of resources, such as EU, EEA or Schengen pay slips or a pension certificate. ¹
• A criminal record extract under 3 months old and travel health insurance for the visa period. ¹
• Apply for the long-stay visa D, then after entry apply for the residence permit before the visa expires. ^{1 4}
• The response time is in principle up to 4 months; no answer counts as a refusal. ¹
• A work authorisation for a salaried job can be requested later; the first one is valid up to 1 year, for one profession and one sector. ¹
• The residence permit issuance fee of EUR 80 (≈ $89) is paid after the application is accepted. ⁴

Stay

• A long-stay visa D, valid for up to one year, is needed to enter. The residence permit marked 'private reasons' is valid for up to three years and is renewable on request if, after re-examination, the holder still meets the conditions.
• First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Nationality

Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

Salaried work needs a separate work authorisation; the first one is valid up to 1 year, for one profession and one sector.

Fine print

The resources condition, as recorded from Guichet, names only a Luxembourg, EU or Schengen pension or income from work in an EU or Schengen state; a pension from another country is not named. The response deadline was recorded once as 3 months and once as 4 months, and the longer period is shown. The REVIS amount of EUR 1,944.40 (≈ $2,170) is confirmed on the National Solidarity Fund page; the Guichet page for this permit and the social minimum wage table were not available on 12 October 2026, so the other points are not re-confirmed.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Residence for private reasons · Guichet.lu (Luxembourg State portal) · checked 2026-10-10
2. Paramètres sociaux valables au 1er juin 2026 (index 992.24) · Inspection générale de la sécurité sociale · checked 2026-10-11
3. Amount of the social inclusion income (REVIS) · Fonds national de solidarité · checked 2026-10-12
4. Issuance of your first residence permit (step 2, after entry) · Ministère des Affaires intérieures / Guichet.lu · checked 2026-10-11
5. Amended Law of 29 August 2008 on free movement of persons and immigration (consolidated version of 12 June 2026) · Legilux (Government of Luxembourg) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2008-08-29
6. Le statut de resident de longue duree (Articles 80 a 88 of the amended law of 29 August 2008) · Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Immigration Directorate, Luxembourg · checked 2026-10-11
7. Acquerir la nationalite luxembourgeoise par naturalisation · Guichet.lu (Luxembourg government portal) · checked 2026-10-11