Essential administrative procedures
Moving to Luxembourg and Administrative Procedures
Are you planning to move to Luxembourg and want to know the essential administrative procedures you need to complete?
Do you work in Luxembourg and need to complete administrative procedures?
Are you already living in the Grand Duchy and looking for answers to the administrative questions you have on a daily basis?
On these pages, we explain how to navigate the process of completing all the administrative steps necessary for your move and integration in Luxembourg.
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What steps do you need to take to settle in Luxembourg?
What steps should you take before your departure?
- What visa or residence permit do you need based on your current residence and nationality?
- How can you move your belongings to Luxembourg duty-free?
What steps should you take upon arrival?
- As soon as you arrive in Luxembourg as a foreign national, you must register with the local authorities in your municipality of residence.
- You will also need to complete certain formalities for your vehicle and, if necessary, register your foreign driver’s license.
- Don’t forget to open a bank account—it will be very useful for your day-to-day transactions.
- Also, consider purchasing a number of insurance policies to protect your loved ones and your belongings.
Below you will find all the useful links to help you settle in. Feel free to browse our pages.
What are the daily administrative procedures?
Once you’ve settled in, make your integration easier by familiarizing yourself with all the daily administrative procedures.
- Do you live in Luxembourg? Apply for a residential parking permit at the Bierger-Center in Luxembourg.
- Also, remember to ensure your family’s financial well-being by applying for the family benefits you may be eligible for.
- Don’t forget to report your income and pay your taxes.
- Do you need to complete civil registration procedures? Marriage, PACS (civil partnership), or civil union, registration of your newborn, etc.
Find all the useful administrative procedures for Luxembourg on our pages. We update our pages as laws change, or on a daily basis based on our own experience as expats and foreign residents in Luxembourg.
To make things easier for you, more and more procedures can be completed online. You’ll find more information below.
Recent Administrative Procedures for Expats (2026)
Luxembourg has implemented several recent changes to simplify and secure procedures for expatriates:
Work permits and residence permits
- Gradual implementation of the European Union’s Single Permit Directive Recast.
- Decision time shortened to a maximum of 90 days for obtaining the permit.
- Greater flexibility in changing employers without having to submit a new, complete application.
- Grace period after job loss to search for a new position without losing one’s residence permit.
Arrival declarations and procedures
- Obtaining a temporary residence permit prior to entry for non-EU nationals.
- Mandatory arrival declaration to the municipality and medical examination.
- Application for a residence permit via MyGuichet.lu.
Digitization of procedures
- Use of online platforms such as Guichet.lu and MyGuichet.lu.
- Residence declarations, permit applications, and renewals available online.
- Reduction in mail correspondence and simplification of administrative procedures.
Other useful information
- Certain civil registry and administrative procedures for foreign nationals can now be completed entirely online.
- It is recommended to regularly monitor legal updates, as certain European immigration reforms may have an indirect impact on expatriates.
In practice, for a new expatriate in Luxembourg, the key steps remain: filing an arrival declaration, obtaining or renewing a residence permit, and proactively using digital tools to minimize wait times and avoid errors.
Contact agencies for your administrative procedures
Administrative procedures in Luxembourg are quick. Civil servants are generally efficient, and you’ll quickly find the right person to handle your request.
Translation of official documents in Luxembourg
Luxembourg has three official languages: Luxembourgish as the national language, French, and German.
Official administrative procedures must be conducted in one of these three languages or in English. Documents must be submitted in one of these official languages. If this is not the case, you must have them translated in advance by a certified official translator.
Guichet.lu, the Luxembourg government’s administrative portal
Guichet.lu, the official website for administrative procedures
Guichet.lu is the official administrative website of the Luxembourg government. It simplifies your interactions with the Luxembourg government and its administrative bodies. The guichet.luwebsite is available in three languages: French, German, and English.
You will find all the answers to your administrative questions on the guichet.lu website. Access is simple. The site provides transparent information on administrative matters in Luxembourg and the services offered by the Luxembourg government.
MyGuichet, a secure personal administrative portal
The Luxembourg government has launched a secure personal administrative portal. MyGuichet allows users to view and update their personal data held by the government. Users can complete administrative procedures online via a personal, secure login—protected by Luxtrust or eID—that provides confidential access to the Luxembourg government’s digital services.
Documents from government agencies and services
You can access a number of administrative documents from government services online. This information is available directly from the Guichet.lu website or via the shared portal www.data.public.lu.
Guichet, the government’s helpdesk service
The Luxembourg government has also set up an in-person service center. This Helpdesk assists citizens with their administrative procedures.
Located at Luxembourg-Centre, 11, r. Notre-Dame – L-2240 Luxembourg, you can visit this service without an appointment. You can also call the helpdesk’s toll-free hotline at: +352 24 78 20 00.
Assistance is provided in four languages: French, German, English, and Luxembourgish. The government reception service is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City of Luxembourg Administrative Services
The City of Luxembourg has numerous service counters for all your administrative needs. You can find details about these services on the vdl.lu website
In-person service at the Bierger Center
The Bierger Center is located in the Upper Town district of Luxembourg: 44 , Place Guillaume II / 2, Rue Notre-Dame. The offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
You can handle all your administrative matters there.
City of Luxembourg Online Forms
You can also complete a number of administrative procedures online from the comfort of your home.
On its website, the City of Luxembourg provides a wide range of online administrative forms. All you have to do is fill them out at your own pace from home, without leaving your house. This is a real time-saver, especially when you consider how long, numerous, and tedious administrative procedures can sometimes be when moving to a new country!
For each document, an explanatory sheet will guide you through the administrative process and help you avoid mistakes. To access the various forms available online from the City of Luxembourg, click here.
Administrative Procedures in Other Municipalities
Don’t live in the City of Luxembourg? Your municipality likely offers the same services. Check directly with your local government.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more administrative procedures are being handled online, directly on MyGuichet.lu.
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