Registering your residence in Luxembourg or your departure

Registering your arrival in your municipality of residence

When you move into a new home in Luxembourg, you must declare your arrival in your new municipality. To do so, you must either go in person to the municipal administration of your new residence or declare your new residence online via MyGuichet.lu.

In addition to valid identity documents, new residents from the EU/EEA/Switzerland must provide proof of permanent residence. Third-country nationals must also present their residence permit or visa.

Registration deadlines depending on your status

Depending on your status, you have a certain amount of time to fulfill this administrative obligation with the municipal administration of your place of residence.
This declaration must be made within 3 or 8 days of arriving in Luxembourg or in the new municipality when changing address.

If you are a citizen of the European Union, or recognized as such, you have a maximum of 8 days to register your new residence.

If you are a national of another country, you must fulfill this obligation within 3 days of your arrival in Luxembourg. However, before arriving in Luxembourg, make sure you have a visa or residence permit issued in your country of residence.

See the other administrative requirements for settling in Luxembourg.

How do you register your new place of residence?

The declaration of residence must be made either at the population office of your new local authority or via MyGuichet.lu.

The declaration of arrival must be made by the person concerned or by an authorized representative. An authorized representative may be: your spouse or registered partner living with you, your legal guardian, curator, legal/ad hoc administrator, or a specially appointed representative.
Minors who are not emancipated must be declared by a parent exercising parental authority or by a legal guardian.

Documents required for registration in the population register

To register in the population register and declare your residence in Luxembourg, you must present:

• an identity card or passport
• an entry visa, residence permit, or residence card for nationals of non-EU member states
• a family record book
• proof of residence at your new address: lease agreement, deed of sale, electricity supply contract in your name, written authorization from the owner of the property, etc.

The procedures for registering your residence may vary from one municipality to another. Check with your local municipal administration beforehand.

Other procedures at the population office

Registering with your new municipality of residence also allows you to complete certain administrative procedures that are useful for your daily life in Luxembourg.

You can take the opportunity to enroll your children in the local Luxembourg school if you wish. It is also an opportunity to register on the electoral roll for certain local elections in Luxembourg.

Registering with the municipality also allows you to arrange for garbage collection and waste collection if you live in a house.

Online declaration when moving within Luxembourg

Have you sold your house or apartment to move elsewhere? If you are leaving your home to move elsewhere within Luxembourg, you must also notify the municipal administration of your new municipality of residence. They will also remove you from the register of your former place of residence.

It is now possible to register your new residence in Luxembourg online for a number of municipalities via Myguichet.lu. This procedure is valid for a single person, their spouse or civil partner, and any minor children registered in the same household and at the same address.
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Registration at the consulate or embassy of your country of origin

As a new resident in Luxembourg, it is also recommended that you register with the consulate or embassy of your country of origin in Luxembourg.

This registration is essential for the issuance or renewal of official documents (passport, national identity card, etc.), but also in the event of birth/death, marriage, serious accident, arrest, notarized deed, etc. Your consulate or embassy can assist you in facilitating subsequent administrative formalities.

Registration with the embassy or consulate of your country of origin is also essential for registration on the national electoral roll as a resident of Luxembourg. This will enable you to continue to participate in certain elections in your country of origin.

You can find a list of consulates and embassies in Luxembourg here .

Find out more about the formalities you need to complete when you move to Luxembourg.