Luxembourg Self-Employed Residence

Summary

Luxembourg self-employed residence is for third-country nationals who will run a real business, freelance, or independent professional activity in Luxembourg.

The route usually depends on having the right business or professional authorization, a credible activity plan, enough resources, and proof that the activity can lawfully operate in Luxembourg.

Eligibility

You may be a fit if:

• You are not Luxembourgish, an EU citizen, an EEA citizen, or Swiss.
• You will carry out local self-employed or business activity in Luxembourg.
• The activity is authorized, or you can obtain the needed business permit or professional authorization.
• You can show qualifications where the activity requires them.
• You can show enough resources and a credible plan.
• You can provide identity, background, housing, and insurance documents.

What This Route Allows

If approved, this route lets you live in Luxembourg while carrying out the approved self-employed activity.

What This Route Is Not

This is not a digital-nomad route for someone only working remotely for clients or an employer outside Luxembourg. The activity needs to be tied to Luxembourg.

Next Steps

1. Define the Luxembourg business or professional activity.
2. Confirm whether you need a business permit or regulated-profession authorization.
3. Prepare the business plan, resource proof, and qualification records.
4. Gather identity, background, housing, and insurance documents.
5. Apply for authorization to stay before moving, then complete arrival and residence-permit steps.

Sources

• Guichet.lu - Self-employed worker residence permit
• Guichet.lu - Business permit