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Residence Permit for Private Reasons — own resources (Article 78(1)(a), Immigration Law)

Luxembourg · Central Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2008
Governing lawPublished
Amended Law of 29 August 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration, Article 78(1)(a) (restricted by the Law of 21 April 2023)
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Home Affairs — General Department of Immigration (Direction générale de l'immigration)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Live in Luxembourg on an EU-sourced pension or EU/Schengen work income at minimum-wage level, with a path to citizenship in 5 years

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Stable, regular income at least equal to the unskilled social minimum wage (EUR 2,771.33/month from 1 Jun 2026) coming only from work in another EU/Schengen state or an old-age, invalidity or survivor pension from a Luxembourg or EU social-security body; comprehensive health insurance valid in Luxembourg. Savings, capital and non-EU income do not qualify since May 2023
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Unknown
Family sponsorshipUnknown
Unknown
Spouse includedUnknown
Unknown
Children includedUnknown
Unknown
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
Up to 13 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Temporary authorisation to stay filed by post with the General Department of Immigration or through a Luxembourg embassy/consulate, from abroad; type D visa if needed; residence permit requested in Luxembourg within 3 months of arrival (MyGuichet.lu or post)
Required in-person stepPublished
Travel to Luxembourg after approval: declaration of arrival at the commune, medical exam, biometrics appointment and card pickup
What the processing time measuresPublished
Temporary authorisation to stay: ministry normally answers within 3 months; silence counts as refusal (Guichet.lu)
Official application routePublished
https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/raisons-privees/sejour-raisons-privees.html

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feePublished
$94
Total cost to applyPublished
$94
Monthly income requiredPublished
$3,242/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
$3,242/month
Monthly rental income requiredUnknown
Unknown
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
Residence permit fee EUR 80 (about USD 94) at first issue and each renewal

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
2 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
3 months
Length of residencyPublished
36 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Permit is for actually living in Luxembourg (housing and declared address); anyone leaving for more than 6 months must hand back the permit and declare departure. No day count stated
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-42%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
5 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
5 years
Work for a local employerUnknown
Unknown
Start a businessUnknown
Unknown
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Narrow since 12 May 2023: only EU/Schengen work income or EU/Luxembourg social-security pensions count, so a retiree living on US Social Security, savings or investments does not qualify. Income floor tracks the Luxembourg minimum wage (EUR 2,771.33 ≈ USD 3,242 a month from June 2026). Permit up to 3 years, renewable; long-term residence and naturalisation after 5 years

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/raisons-privees/sejour-raisons-privees.html
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/raisons-privees/sejour-raisons-privees.html | https://www.mondaq.com/general-immigration/1318418/immigration-nouvelles-restrictions-concernant-les-titres-de-s%C3%A9jour-pour-raisons-priv%C3%A9es | https://salary.lu/en/tools/social-parameters/social-minimum-wage | https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/sejour-5-ans/statut-resident-longue-duree-ressortissant-pays-tiers.html

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.