Authorisation to stay for a family member of a third-country national
family reunification
A non-EU national can join a spouse, registered partner or parent who is a non-EU national living legally in Luxembourg. The application for a temporary authorisation to stay must be made, and approved, before entering Luxembourg, either to the Directorate of Immigration or through a Luxembourg diplomatic post. The sponsor must hold a residence permit valid for at least a year, have stable and sufficient resources, appropriate housing and health insurance.
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 spouses, registered partners and minor unmarried children of a non-EU national legally resident in Luxembourg.
Eligibility
Sponsor's permit
A residence permit valid for at least a year and well-founded prospects of long-term resident status (Article 69, amended law of 29 August 2008). The minimum residence period does not apply to EU Blue Card, ICT and researcher permit holders, and some others.
Resources
Regular, stable and sufficient resources for the sponsor and dependants without social aid, assessed against the monthly average social minimum wage for an unskilled worker over 12 months.
Housing and insurance
Appropriate housing in Luxembourg and health insurance for the sponsor and family members.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementFamily members
- Document checklistApplication for an authorisation to stay
- Steps to applySubmit the application for an authorisation to stay before coming to Luxembourg
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- MoroccoResidence Card for Family of Moroccan Citizens and Residents
- MonacoResidence permit for the spouse of a Monegasque national
- MoldovaProvisional residence for family reunification
- North MacedoniaTemporary residence for family reunification and family of citizens
- MongoliaFamily residence permit
