Visa timeline in Luxembourg

• EU, EEA or Swiss citizenNo visa. Declare your arrival at the commune, then register for a certificate if staying beyond three months.5 steps
• Employee, non-EUA salaried-worker residence permit or an EU Blue Card, starting with an authorisation to stay issued before you travel.6 steps
• Student, non-EUAn authorisation to stay as a student, then a residence permit renewed each year.4 steps
• Self-employed or founder, non-EUA business permit from the Ministry of the Economy, then an authorisation to stay as a self-employed worker.3 steps

Non-EU routes start with a temporary authorisation to stay, applied for from abroad and granted before you travel. Applying after arriving visa-free is generally not accepted, so do not move first and file later. This is a general guide, not legal advice. Confirm each step with Guichet.lu and the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs before you rely on it.