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Residence permit for third-country nationals who want to carry on a commercial, craft or liberal-profession activity in Luxembourg. Applicants must show the activity is viable, that they hold any required professional authorisations, and that they have adequate resources and qualifications.
Entrepreneurs and independent professionals establishing a self-employed activity in Luxembourg.
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Yes. After five years of lawful and uninterrupted residence you may apply for EU long-term resident status, which is more secure than the renewable three-year self-employed permits.
You must show you have enough resources to actually run the planned business; the official page does not fix a single set figure, so the assessment is based on your business and financing plan.
Yes. You generally must secure the relevant business authorisation and any professional registrations before your residence application, because the authorities assess whether you may lawfully carry out the activity.
First request a temporary authorisation to stay from abroad, then (if required) get a type D visa, enter Luxembourg, declare your arrival, complete the medical check, and apply for the residence permit within three months.
The first permit is issued for up to three years and is renewable for successive three-year periods if you still meet the conditions. You apply to renew within the two months before it expires.
This permit is for third-country nationals carrying on a commercial, craft or liberal-profession activity in Luxembourg. You must show the activity is genuine and viable, hold any required authorisations, and have adequate resources and qualifications.
No. The temporary authorisation to stay must be requested before you enter Luxembourg; applications cannot be initiated once you are already in the country on another basis.
