India in Luxembourg — Visa & Immigration Sources
Visa types, work permits, residence permits, and immigration requirements for India nationals in Luxembourg — answered only from official government sources.
Key facts at a glance
- •Accreditation For Research Institutes validity period: 5 years (Guichet.lu)
- •Application For Residence Permit processing takes 3 months (Immigration LU)
- •Declaration Of Arrival processing takes 3 days (Guichet.lu)
- •Employer Declaration Of Vacant Position processing takes 3 weeks (Immigration LU)
- •Eu Blue Card processing takes 3 working days (Immigration LU)
- •Eu Blue Card temporary authorisation validity: 90 days (Guichet.lu)
Extracted from 79 official pages across 4 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- Guichet.lu72 pages
- HCI London1 page
- Immigration LU2 pages
- MAE Luxembourg4 pages
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Key Policy Facts
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Accreditation For Research Institutes
- Validity Period
- 5 years
Accreditation is granted for a maximum duration of 5 years or, where applicable, 3 years maximum if the institute was created recently.
Application For Residence Permit
- Timeline
- 3 months
Third-country employees must submit an application for a residence permit for third-country nationals to the General Department of immigration of the Ministry of Home Affairs within 3 months of entry into Luxembourg.
Source: Immigration LU — Residence permit for salaried workers (via Guichet)
Cns
- Check Reimbursement Time Limit
- 15 days
- Check Reimbursement Minimum
- 100 EUR
the invoices were paid less than 15 calendar days prior to their presentation;
the invoices were paid less than 15 calendar days prior to their presentation; and that the amount is at least EUR 100 per household.
Declaration Of Arrival
- Timeline
- 3 days
- Submission Deadline
- 3 days
- Timeline
- 3 days
- Timeline
- 3 days
- Submission Deadline
- 3 days
- Timeline
- 3 days
They must make a declaration of arrival at the administration of the commune where they intend to establish residence, within 3 days of arrival in Luxembourg.
they must make a declaration of arrival at the administration of the commune where they intend to establish residence, within 3 days of arrival in Luxembourg.
They must make a declaration of arrival at the administration of the commune where they intend to establish residence, within 3 days of arrival in Luxembourg.
They must make a declaration of arrival at the administration of the commune where they intend to establish residence, within 3 days of arrival in Luxembourg.
They must make a declaration of arrival at the administration of the commune where they intend to establish residence, within 3 days of arrival in Luxembourg.
Source: Immigration LU — Residence permit for salaried workers (via Guichet)
They must make a declaration of arrival at the administration of the commune where they intend to establish residence, within 3 days of arrival in Luxembourg.
Source: Immigration LU — Residence permit for salaried workers (via Guichet)
Employer Declaration Of Vacant Position
- Response Time
- 3 weeks
- Timeline
- 3 weeks
- Response Time
- 3 weeks
- Timeline
- 3 weeks
An employer who has not been presented with a suitable candidate from the National Employment Agency (Agence pour le développement de l'emploi - ADEM) within 3 weeks following his declaration of a vacant position can request a certificate from the director of the ADEM.
An employer who has not been presented with a suitable candidate from the National Employment Agency (Agence pour le développement de l'emploi - ADEM) within 3 weeks following his declaration of a vacant position can request a certificate from the director of the ADEM.
Source: Immigration LU — Residence permit for salaried workers (via Guichet)
An employer who has not been presented with a suitable candidate from the National Employment Agency (ADEM) within 3 weeks following his declaration of a vacant position can request a certificate from the director of the ADEM.
Source: Immigration LU — Residence permit for salaried workers (via Guichet)
An employer who has not been presented with a suitable candidate from the National Employment Agency (ADEM) within 3 weeks following his declaration of a vacant position can request a certificate from the director of the ADEM which will allow him to recruit a third-country national.
Eu Blue Card
- Declaration Of Arrival Timeline
- 3 working days
- Temporary Authorisation Validity
- 90 days
- Salary Threshold
- 65,652 EUR
- Residence Permit Application Timeline
- 3 months
- Validity Period
- 90 days
- Temporary Authorisation Validity
- 90 days
- Application Processing Time
- 3 months
- Declaration Of Arrival Timeline
- 3 working days
- Residence Permit Application Timeline
- 3 months
- Validity Period
- 90 days
- Annual Salary Threshold
- 65,652 EUR
- Employment Contract Duration
- 6 months
- Employment Contract Duration
- 6 months
- Application Processing Time
- 3 months
- Temporary Authorisation Validity Period
- 90 days
- Annual Salary Threshold
- 65,652 EUR
- Salary Threshold
- 65,652 EUR
- Processing Time
- 3 months
- Processing Time
- 3 months
they must file a declaration of arrival with their new commune of residence within 3 working days of arriving in Luxembourg,
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
This temporary authorisation to stay is valid for a duration of 90 days.
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
be offered an annual salary at least equal to the amount set by Grand-Ducal regulation (EUR 65,652);
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
Third-country workers must submit an application for a residence permit, also called EU Blue Card for third-country nationals, to the General Department of immigration within 3 months of arrival in Luxembourg.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
This temporary authorisation to stay is valid for a duration of 90 days.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
This temporary authorisation to stay is valid for a duration of 90 days.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
The response time from the Ministry of Home Affairs is normally a maximum of 3 months.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
they must file a declaration of arrival with their new commune of residence within 3 working days of arriving in Luxembourg,
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
Third-country workers must submit an application for a residence permit, also called EU Blue Card for third-country nationals, to the General Department of immigration within 3 months of arrival in Luxembourg.
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
This temporary authorisation to stay is valid for a duration of 90 days.
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
be offered an annual salary at least equal to the amount set by Grand-Ducal regulation (EUR 65,652);
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
have an employment contract of 6 months at least for highly qualified work;
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
have an employment contract of 6 months at least for highly qualified work;
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
The response time from the Ministry of Home Affairs is normally a maximum of 3 months.
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
This temporary authorisation to stay is valid for a duration of 90 days.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
be offered an annual salary at least equal to the amount set by Grand-Ducal regulation (EUR 65,652);
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
be offered an annual salary at least equal to the amount set by Grand-Ducal regulation (EUR 65,652);
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
The response time from the Ministry of Home Affairs is normally a maximum of 3 months.
Source: Guichet.lu — EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers
The response time from the Ministry of Home Affairs is normally a maximum of 3 months.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
Eu Blue Card Luxembourg
- Residence Permit Application Timeline
- 3 months
- Declaration Of Arrival Timeline
- 3 working days
- Temporary Authorisation Validity Period
- 90 days
- Processing Time
- 3 months
- Employment Contract Duration
- 6 months
- Annual Salary Threshold
- 65,652 EUR
must submit an application for a residence permit, also called EU Blue Card for third-country nationals, to the General Department of immigration within 3 months of arrival in Luxembourg.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
they must file a declaration of arrival with their new commune of residence within 3 working days of arriving in Luxembourg,
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
This temporary authorisation to stay is valid for a duration of 90 days.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
The response time from the Ministry of Home Affairs is normally a maximum of 3 months.
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
have an employment contract of 6 months at least for highly qualified work;
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
be offered an annual salary at least equal to the amount set by Grand-Ducal regulation (EUR 65,652);
Source: Immigration LU — EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet)
Exchange Non-eu Driving Licence
- Processing Time
- 185 days
- Earliest Application Time
- 185 days days
- Required Documents
- legible photocopy of a valid identity document
- Validity Period
- 1 year
- Application Fee
- EUR 30 EUR
- Conversion Time
- 1 year years
Licences can be exchanged, at the earliest, 185 days after you have moved to Luxembourg.
Licences can be converted, at the earliest, 185 days after you have moved to Luxembourg.
To have your foreign driving licence exchanged for a Luxembourg one, you must send the form... accompanied by the following documents: a legible photocopy of a valid identity document (ID card, passport, travel document).
These licences must be converted into Luxembourg driving licences within one year of taking up normal residence in Luxembourg.
The exchange fee and the conversion fee amount to EUR 30.
These licences must be converted into Luxembourg driving licences within one year of taking up normal residence in Luxembourg.
Family Reunification
- Processing Time
- 6 months
- Minimum Space Requirement
- 12 m²
- Minimum Space Per Additional Occupant
- 9 m²
- Application Fee
- EUR 80 EUR
- Minimum Duration Residence
- 12 months
if the sponsor submits the application later than 6 months after the date where international protection was granted
a floor area of at least 12 m² for the first occupant and 9 m² per additional occupant
a floor area of at least 12 m² for the first occupant and 9 m² per additional occupant
the application must be submitted using a specific form together with the following documents: a copy of their valid passport, in its entirety; a copy of the birth certificate; proof of payment of a fee of EUR 80
the minister may widen the possibilities for family reunification to the following persons provided the applicant has lawfully resided in Luxembourg for at least 12 months
Data last updated: 22 May 2026
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HCI London
Tax - India-UK Tax Initiatives
Immigration LU
EU Blue Card Luxembourg (via Guichet) · Residence permit for salaried workers (via Guichet)
MAE Luxembourg
Consular assistance · Passport - Passport Services · Visa & immigration · Passport - Passport Information
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