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Common Business and Employment Categories - Luxembourg
 |  | EU citizens (stay inferior to three months) | EU citizens (stay superior to three months) | Work permit for third-country nationals in view of salaried activity | Autorisation to stay for third-country nationals in view of salaried activity as a qualified worker ("European blue card") | Authorisation of secondment and authorisation to stay for third-country nationals in view of a salaried activity as a posted worker | Autorisation of stay for thrid-country nationals in view of a salaried activity as a transferred worker | Autorisation of stay for thrid-country nationals in view to conduct a research project ("researcher") | Autorisation of stay for thrid-country nationals in view to work as an athlete or instructor
Work / Employment | Applicability? | EU member States citizens have the right to reside and work for up to three months.                                      No visa required                                       Exception: Croatians nationals who want to access the labour market need a work permit for their first year of work. | Nationals of the EU countries who are either an employee or an independant worker and/or with sufficient resources and/or who are registered fulltime student in a recognized public or private institution in Luxembourg, also to complete a professional training.                                                       Exception: Croatians nationals who want to access the labour market need a work permit for their first year of work.                                               No visa required. | Third-country nationals who wish to reside in Luxembourg to work as employees.              A visa may be required. | Third-country nationals who wish to reside in Luxembourg to work as highly qualified workers.                                           A visa may be required. | Third-country nationals who wish to reside in Luxembourg to work as posted workers.                           A visa may be required. | Third-country nationals who wish to reside in Luxembourg to work as part of a transfer.    A visa may be required. | Third-country nationals who wish to reside in Luxembourg to conduct a research project.                          A visa may be required. | Third-country nationals who wish to reside in Luxembourg to conduct an athlete or instructor.                                          A visa may be required.
 | Quota or [NAME]? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No
 | Is Secondment to the Destination Country Allowed with No Local Employer  (i.e. for work on client sites on behalf of the foreign employer)? | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A
 | Must the Employer have a Legal Presence in the Destination Country to obtain this permit/visa? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes
 | Is a Local Contract Required? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes
 | Must the Employee be Paid Locally? | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes
 | Is There a Minimum Wage Requirement? | The remuneration must not be inferior to the social minimum salary fixed for a full time job. | The remuneration must not be inferior to the social minimum salary fixed for a full time job. | The remuneration must not be inferior to the social minimum salary fixed for a full time job. | A payment at least equal 1,5 times the average gross annual salary. | The remuneration must not be inferior to the social minimum salary fixed for a full time job. | The remuneration must not be inferior to the social minimum salary fixed for a full time job. | The remuneration must not be inferior to the social minimum salary fixed for a full time job. | The remuneration must not be inferior to the social minimum salary fixed for a full time job.
 | Is there an Age Restriction/Requirement? | Minimum working age: 16 years old | Minimum working age: 16 years old | Minimum working age: 16 years old | Minimum working age: 16 years old | Minimum working age: 16 years old | Minimum working age: 16 years old | Minimum working age: 16 years old | Minimum working age: 16 years old
 | Where is the Application Submitted? | No application to submit                        Exception for Croatians: application submitted to the minister of immigration, by submitting it to the Immigration Directorate. | No application to submit               Exception for Croatians: application submitted to the minister of immigration, by submitting it to the Immigration Directorate. | To the minister of immigration, by submitting it to the Immigration Directorate or by handing it in to a diplomatic or consular representation of Luxembourg or the diplomatic or consular mission representing Luxembourg. | To the minister of immigration, by submitting it to the Immigration Directorate or by handing it in to a diplomatic or consular representation of Luxembourg or the diplomatic or consular mission representing Luxembourg. | To the minister of immigration, by submitting it to the Immigration Directorate or by handing it in to a diplomatic or consular representation of Luxembourg or the diplomatic or consular mission representing Luxembourg. | To the minister of immigration, by submitting it to the Immigration Directorate or by handing it in to a diplomatic or consular representation of Luxembourg or the diplomatic or consular mission representing Luxembourg. | To the minister of immigration, by submitting it to the Immigration Directorate or by handing it in to a diplomatic or consular representation of Luxembourg or the diplomatic or consular mission representing Luxembourg. | To the minister of immigration, by submitting it to the Immigration Directorate or by handing it in to a diplomatic or consular representation of Luxembourg or the diplomatic or consular mission representing Luxembourg.
 | Government Processing Time? | N/A | N/A                                                    Exception for Croatians: The minister has a maximum period of 6 months to give an answer to the application. A temporary permit is given to the applicant whenever its file is complete while waiting for the minister's answer. | The minister has a maximum period of 6 months to give an answer to the application. A temporary permit is given to the applicant whenever its file is complete while waiting for the minister's answer. | The minister has a maximum period of 6 months to give an answer to the application. A temporary permit is given to the applicant whenever its file is complete while waiting for the minister's answer. | The minister has a maximum period of 6 months to give an answer to the application. A temporary permit is given to the applicant whenever its file is complete while waiting for the minister's answer. | The minister has a maximum period of 6 months to give an answer to the application. A temporary permit is given to the applicant whenever its file is complete while waiting for the minister's answer. | The minister has a maximum period of 6 months to give an answer to the application. A temporary permit is given to the applicant whenever its file is complete while waiting for the minister's answer. | The minister has a maximum period of 6 months to give an answer to the application. A temporary permit is given to the applicant whenever its file is complete while waiting for the minister's answer.
 | Maximum Initial Period of Stay? | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A
 | Maximum Number of Extensions (Total Time) Allowed? | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A
 | Geographical  Limitation on Activities Undertaken in the Destination Country? | No | No                                                             Exception for Croatians : No, but the autorisation to work is granted for one profession in one sector for any employer, so a change of sector or profession is only possible with the approval of the minister in charge of immigration. | No, but for the first three years the autorisation to work is granted for one profession in one sector for any employer, so a change of sector or profession is only possible with the approval of the minister in charge of immigration. | No, but for the first two years the autorisation to work is granted for one profession in one sector for any employer, so a change of sector or profession is only possible with the approval of the minister in charge of immigration. | No | No | No | No
 | Registration Requirements on Arrival Before Working? | Within three working days after entering Luxembourg territory, a third-country national must submit a declaration of arrival (“Déclaration d’arrivée”) to the municipality (“Administration communale”) | Within three working days after entering Luxembourg territory, a third-country national must submit a declaration of arrival (“Déclaration d’arrivée”) to the municipality (“Administration communale”) | Within three working days after entering Luxembourg territory, a third-country national must submit a declaration of arrival (“Déclaration d’arrivée”) to the municipality (“Administration communale”) | Within three working days after entering Luxembourg territory, a third-country national must submit a declaration of arrival (“Déclaration d’arrivée”) to the municipality (“Administration communale”) | Yes, the applicant must be  a resident and the posted worker and the sending firm must have signed an open-ended work contract at least six months before the beginning of the secondment. | Within three working days after entering Luxembourg territory, a third-country national must submit a declaration of arrival (“Déclaration d’arrivée”) to the municipality (“Administration communale”) | Within three working days after entering Luxembourg territory, a third-country national must submit a declaration of arrival (“Déclaration d’arrivée”) to the municipality (“Administration communale”) | Within three working days after entering Luxembourg territory, a third-country national must submit a declaration of arrival (“Déclaration d’arrivée”) to the municipality (“Administration communale”)
 | [NAME]? | No | No | Yes, an appropriate accomodation is needed. | Yes, an appropriate accomodation is needed. | No | No | No | Yes, an appropriate accomodation is needed.
 | Academic Qualifications Required? | No | No | No | The applicant must prove his high qualifications. | No | No | The applicant must provide a certified copy of his/her diplomas or professional qualifications. | No
 | [NAME]? | None | None | The application, if needed, and all documents provided need to be in an official language (french or german) or in english. | The application and all documents provided need to be in an official language (french or german) or in english. | The application and all documents provided need to be in an official language (french or german) or in english. | The application and all documents provided need to be in an official language (french or german) or in english. | The application and all documents provided need to be in an official language (french or german) or in english. | The application and all documents provided need to be in an official language (french or german) or in english.
 | Previous Employment or Work Experience Requirements? | No | No | No | The applicant has to prove she/he has the professional qualifications required for the activity or the sector mentionned in the work contract. | No | No | The applicant must have a hosting agreement signed beforehand with a recognised research organism. | No
 | Must there be a Test of the Resident Labor Market? | No | No                                                              Exception for Croatians: No, if the employer can prove that the post vacancy has been declared | Yes, the test consists in verifying if the vacancy position can be filled with a person available on the local or European market. If a candidate with the asked profile cannot be found within three weeks, the employer may ask for a certificate to attest he may employ a person of his choice for his post. | No | No | No | No | No
 | Does it lead to Settlement/Permanent Residence/Citizenship? | No | Yes, it may if the worker is also a resident. | Yes, it may if the worker is also a resident. | Yes, it may if the worker is also a resident. | No | No | Yes, it may if the worker is also a resident. | Yes, it may if the worker is also a resident.
 | Can Dependents Accompany Applicant? | Yes | Yes | Under certain conditions but only if the third-country receives an autorisation of at least one year and lives in Luxembourg for already an year. | Yes | Under certain conditions but only if the third-country receives an autorisation of at least one year and lives in Luxembourg for already an year. | Yes | Yes | Under certain conditions but only if the third-country receives an autorisation of at least one year and lives in Luxembourg for already an year.
 | Who Qualifies as a Dependent? | Spouse or registered partner, immediate descendant who is less than 21 or dependant, immediate dependant ascendant | Spouse or registered partner, immediate descendant who is less than 21 or dependant, immediate dependant ascendant. | Spouse or declared partner, minor unmarried children. | Spouse or declared partner, minor unmarried children. | Spouse or declared partner, minor unmarried children. | Spouse or declared partner, minor unmarried children. | Spouse or declared partner, minor unmarried children. | Spouse or declared partner, minor unmarried children.
 | Can Dependents Work/Attend School? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes
Business Visitor | How do Business Travelers enter the country? | Three conditions: With a valid passport - and visa if required -, if no measure to forbid his/her entrance was taken in the past, after justifying the reason of the visit.
 | What are considered legitimate business activities and what are the requirements for business travel? | Are considered legitimates business activities: the employees of fairs, circus and other travlling establishments; itinerant players; the sportsmen/sportswomen; the lecturers, university lecturers and invited researchers; people on business trips, to visit business partners, to conduct research and develop professional contacts, to participate in shows fairs and exhibitions or to take part in administrative councils and general assemblies of societies; people who intend to reside on the territory to carry out a service provision within the same group of societies, excluding the provisions carried out under subcontracting.
Other Considerations | Are There Grounds That Render Applicants Ineligible for a Permit or to Enter the Country? | In Luxembourg, a person may be renderred  inadmissible and/or ineligible for a visa/work permit/autorisation to stay and forced to leave the national territory on public order, national security,criminal and immigration grounds.
 | Are Waivers for Ineligibility Possible? | Yes, however, waivers are available only under very limited circumstances.
 | Timing for [NAME]? | Timing depends on the underlying offence and the place the waiver is submitted.
 | Administrative Body for Removal/Deportation and Immigration Issues? | Ministry of Immigration