Luxembourg•EuropeLong-Term Resident Status (EU)
At a Glance
Processing Time
30-60 days
Application Fee
Free
Stay Duration
5 years
Renewable
Varies
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Status granted to third-country nationals after 5 years of lawful continuous residence in Luxembourg. Provides enhanced rights including EU mobility, work authorization, and family reunification.
After 5 years of lawful residence in Luxembourg, third-country nationals can obtain EU long-term resident status. This status provides enhanced rights including freedom of movement within the EU, work authorization in any EU country, and protection against deportation except for serious security reasons.
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Requirements
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Current travel document
Residence documentation
All residence permits, registrations from 5-year period
Proof of continuous residence
Utility bills, tax records, housing contracts
Travel records
Documentation of absences from Luxembourg/EU
Employment records
Work history during 5-year period
Health insurance
Proof of coverage throughout period
Financial records
Bank statements showing economic self-sufficiency
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Advantages
- Freedom of movement in entire EU
- Enhanced legal protection
- Can live and work in any EU country
- Pathway to citizenship
- Family reunification facilitated
- Economic independence recognized
- Indefinitely renewable
Considerations
- Requires 5-year continuous residence
- Absence limits (6 months consecutive or 10 months per 5 years)
- Must maintain economic self-sufficiency
- Lost if absence exceeds limits
- Not immediate protection if residency broken
Application Process
Complete 5-year residence
Reside lawfully in Luxembourg for uninterrupted 5 years
Verify residency periods
Document absences (max 6 consecutive months or 10 months per 5 years)
Gather documentation
Collect residence permits, employment records, accommodation proof
Submit application
Apply to immigration authorities for long-term resident status
Review and approval
Immigration assesses 5-year residency requirement
Status issued
Receive long-term resident status certificate
Application Forms
Long-Term Resident Status Application
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