So, you've decided to move to Luxembourg for work or for personal reasons.

As soon as you arrive, you'll have to go to the local city office (bureau de la commune) where you live to report your arrival and declare your presence, as well as that of your children if you are their legal guardian.

For citizens of a European Union member State, Switzerland, Liechtenstein or Norway:

• You'll need a valid identity card or passport, and a family booklet (livret de famille) if you are the legal guardian of your children.
• Anyone staying for longer than 3 months in a commune in Luxembourg must declare all family members, whatever their nationality.
• You can request a certificate of residency for all people declared, and if you are a salaried employee in Luxembourg, this document will be used to request time off to move.
• You'll have 3 months from your arrival date to complete a registration declaration as well as your first interview in the city office.

For citizens of other countries:

• You will have 3 days from your arrival date to report to the city office, plus you'll need to declare any family members who are not from an EU member State.
• You'll have to have a valid passport or visa, a family booklet to report your children, as well as an authorization for entry into the territory issued before your arrival if you are staying past 90 days.
• You can request a certificate of residency for all people declared, and if you are a salaried employee in Luxembourg, this document will be used to request time off to move.
• If you intend to stay past 90 days in the territory of Luxembourg, you must request a residency permit (titre de séjour) from the Directorate of Immigration of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

Whatever your nationality, you may be asked for additional paperwork by the administration of the city of your residence. Find out before your arrival if you need to gather all the documents necessary.

Also, sworn translators and interpreters may take care of your case if you don't speak French, German or English.

Complete information and contact details for organizations on the Government's website:
(French)
(English)


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