With almost half of the population being foreign nationals, Luxembourg is the most international country in the EU, attracting people from all over the world.
All European Union citizens and their EU family members enjoy freedom of movement within the EU, granting them the right to work and reside in Luxembourg, subject to certain conditions.
People from outside the EU, referred to as third-country nationals, need a visa and a work permit to settle in Luxembourg. Simplified work permit procedures for qualified personnel from outside the EU have been implemented. Family members of third-country nationals holding a residence permit can access the labour market upon arrival. The administrative one-stop shop Guichet.lu provides all information needed including the steps, forms and conditions for work and residency in Luxembourg.
Accommodation in Luxembourg can be found via property listings on specialised websites and in the local press, through estate agents or with help from relocation agencies. The official Luxembourg web portal provides an overview of the steps to take to rent or buy property.
The Luxembourg healthcare system is one of the best in the world. The country is one of the highest spenders on health per capita in the EU. Over 95% of inhabitants are covered by health insurance.
The highly developed and efficient social security system provides benefits related to illness, workplace accidents and occupational diseases, as well as extensive insurances.
Luxembourg is renowned for offering a great work/life balance, with its generous paid leave, parental leave, family-friendly attitude and relatively short distances between residential and business areas.
Various providers offer different types of childcare including day care as well as before and after-school care.
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Luxembourg’s vibrant cultural life includes art, music, dance, theatre and much more by world-class artists. The country boasts an impressive array of museums, art centres, galleries and independent stages.
The old town and fortifications of Luxembourg City are UNESCO world heritage sites and across the country, medieval castles are a familiar sight.
The countryside, with diverse and unique landscapes crisscrossed by several thousand kilometres of hiking and biking paths, is never far away. Luxembourg has a first-class infrastructure of sport centres, a nautical base for water sports and an ice rink. The country is home to 6 golf courses and 38 swimming pools.
With direct flights to over 100 destinations all over Europe and high-speed train connections to several major cities, Luxembourg is an excellent base for discovering the European continent. Neighbouring countries are less than half an hour away from the capital by train or car.
