Residence permit 'EU Blue Card'
highly qualified salaried worker, third-country national
Third-country nationals taking up highly qualified salaried work in Luxembourg for more than 90 days follow a two-step process: a long-stay visa D for an EU Blue Card before entry, then a residence permit after arrival. They need a contract of at least 6 months for a highly qualified job paying at least the threshold set by Grand-Ducal regulation (EUR 65,652 a year, per guichet.lu updated 1 October 2026). After 12 months, holders get free access to the job market.
Life in Luxembourg
Money
3
Currency
Euro
EUR
Euro
Cost of living
99
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
8–42%
Income tax (national)
VAT 17%
0% below EUR 13,230 and 42% above EUR 234,870 (class 1 tariff); plus employment fund surcharge of 7% of the tax (9% above EUR 150,000 for class 1).
Living
1
Happiness
#9 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Non-EU highly qualified workers with a job offer from an employer legally established in Luxembourg.
Eligibility
Third-country national
Not a national of the EU or of Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
Employment contract of 6+ months
You need a contract of at least 6 months for a highly qualified job with an employer legally established in Luxembourg.
6 months
Minimum contract length
Official wording
A contract lasting at least 6 months for a highly qualified job, with an employer legally established in Luxembourg.
Salary threshold
Your annual gross pay must be at least the amount set by Grand-Ducal regulation.
Updated 1 Oct 2026 (guichet.lu)EUR 65,652
Minimum annual gross pay · currently, per year
Official wording
Annual gross pay at least equal to the amount set by Grand-Ducal regulation, currently EUR 65,652 (guichet.lu, updated 1 Oct 2026).
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementQualifications
- Document checklistComplete copy of valid passport
- FeesResidence permit issuance fee (first permit and renewals)
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- 10 documents
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- 8 steps
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Official sources
- Guichet.lu – Titre de séjour 'carte bleue européenne' (visa D step, updated 01.10.2026)
- Guichet.lu – Délivrance de votre 1er titre de séjour (updated 01.10.2026)
- Guichet.lu – Renouvellement du titre de séjour 'carte bleue européenne' (updated 01.10.2026)
- Guichet.lu – News about the EU Blue Card (01.07.2024)
Other routes to Luxembourg
- Visit & tourismSchengen tourist & business visa
- StudyResidence permit for third-country students
- FamilyAuthorisation to stay for a family member of a third-country national
Work permits in other countries
- LatviaTemporary residence permit for employment
- LibyaRecruitment permit for foreign workers (Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation) and residence/work visa
- MoroccoVisa of the foreign employee's work contract (contrat de travail d'étranger, via TAECHIR) and carte d'immatriculation
- MonacoMonaco hiring permit and work permit
- MoldovaProvisional residence for work
- MontenegroTemporary residence and work permit
