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Luxembourg Private Reasons Residence from Own Resources

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national living from qualifying income earned in another EU or Schengen state or from an eligible old-age, invalidity or survivor pension.

Route type
Independent means
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Medical screeningAfter entry the applicant must declare arrival and complete the medical check before the permit.
  • Pre Entry Authorisation RequiredTemporary authorisation to stay must be obtained before entry.
  • Qualifying Resource Source Requiredprovenant d'une activité professionnelle exercée dans un autre Etat membre de l'Union européenne ou de l'Espace Schengen ; ou provenant d'une pension de vieillesse, d'invalidité ou de survie versée par un organisme de sécurité sociale luxembourgeois ou d'un autre Etat membre de l'Union européenne ou de l'Espace Schengen.checked 2026-08-03 · Law of 29 August 2008, article 78; Grand-Ducal Regulation of 5 September 2008, article 7; Guichet private reasons; ITM social minimum effective 1 June 2026; checked 3 August 2026
  • Resource Threshold BasisLes ressources sont évaluées par rapport au montant mensuel du salaire social minimum d'un travailleur salarié non qualifié.checked 2026-08-03 · Law of 29 August 2008, article 78; Grand-Ducal Regulation of 5 September 2008, article 7; Guichet private reasons; ITM social minimum effective 1 June 2026; checked 3 August 2026
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryOwn resources must derive from work in another EU or Schengen state or an eligible pension paid by Luxembourg or another EU or Schengen state.
  • Official source basisOwn resources must derive from work in another EU or Schengen state or an eligible pension paid by Luxembourg or another EU or Schengen state.
  • Report summary18 ans et plus non qualifié | 100% | 16,0192 | 279,30 | 2.771,33via itm.public.lu · checked 2026-08-03 · Law of 29 August 2008, article 78; Grand-Ducal Regulation of 5 September 2008, article 7; Guichet private reasons; ITM social minimum effective 1 June 2026; checked 3 August 2026
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxThe private-reasons permit is valid for up to three years.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Luxembourg?
The official source states: For a third-country national living from qualifying income earned in another EU or Schengen state or from an eligible old-age, invalidity or survivor pension.

Every answer is quoted from the official guichet.public.lu page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source guichet.public.luLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Luxembourg government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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