How does EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Worker) work in Luxembourg, and who qualifies?

Luxembourg's EU Blue Card is aimed at highly qualified non-EU professionals with a higher-education background and a senior, well-paid job offer. There is no labour-market test, but the salary requirement is high: Luxembourg now applies a single national threshold across all sectors, having abolished the former reduced rate for shortage occupations. To qualify you generally need an employment contract of at least six months for a highly qualified post, a higher-education diploma (or at least five years of relevant specialised experience), and a gross annual salary at or above that threshold. Your employer also declares the vacancy to ADEM, though no labour-market test applies for highly qualified workers.

The Blue Card offers EU mobility and a faster path to long-term residence, which makes it attractive for skilled professionals. As with other routes, a EUR 80 residence permit fee applies and a decision on the authorisation to stay normally comes within about three months.

Because the threshold is indexed and revised periodically, the exact figure changes, so always confirm the current number before relying on it. ACME can compare your offer against the current Blue Card threshold and the salaried worker route and recommend the stronger fit for your situation.