Settling and living in Luxembourg

Practical information about moving to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Are you planning to move to Luxembourg? Whether you’re moving in alone, as a couple or as a family with children, Just Arrived is a mine of useful information and pointers to help you settle in and live in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Our advice and practical information will help you make the most of your daily life in Luxembourg.

Guide to finding your feet quickly in Luxembourg

Integrating is not always easy when you arrive in a new country. As an expatriate or expatriate’s spouse, the challenge is to quickly find your feet. Creating new points of reference will help you tackle your new daily life in the best possible conditions.

Just Arrived is an information website and guide created by expatriates. Drawing on our own experience of expatriation to Luxembourg, we’ll give you some useful pointers and tips to help you settle into your new country as smoothly as possible.

You have already settled in Luxembourg and are looking for additional information on the country? In our pages you’ll find all the practical information you need about Luxembourg, whether you’re a newcomer or already settled here.

First glimpse of Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a multicultural country. It welcomes many nationalities. Almost half its population is now foreign. More and more residents are taking Luxembourg nationality. Indeed, the laws ofacquisition of nationality have been relaxed in recent years.

As a result of this multiculturalism, or despite its intercultural character, Luxembourg is a surprising and sometimes confusing country . In fact, Luxembourg culture is still very much alive and well, and Luxembourg is committed to preserving it. To make settling in and integrating easier, it’s important to know the codes and respect them .

The quality of life is preserved, unlike many metropolises. But beyond a first impression of a rich country, we note that the gaps are widening to the detriment of a less affluent population.

The rising cost of housing is creating new difficulties, especially for households without high salaries. The subject of poverty is increasingly addressed by politicians in order not to leave a part of the population suffering.

Benchmarks for living in Luxembourg

In our pages you will find all the essential points of reference you need about Luxembourg. You will thus be able to better project yourself and once there better orient yourself: multicultural population, continental climate, geography, ….

First, find out how theLuxembourg’s history has shaped the country and its culture. What are the Luxembourg specialties, festivals and traditions?

The political system provides the framework for the daily life of residents. What religions are practiced in Luxembourg and how can they be practiced?

In a more practical way, how and where to do your shopping? Where to go for practical information about your city?

How do you stay in touch with your family and friends when you are far from your home country? Who to contact in case of emergency? What media should you consult to stay informed? So many questions that we have to ask ourselves. You can find all the answers here.

You’ll also find useful information about setting up and maintaining your home, such as waste collection and recycling.

To facilitate your integration, find in this section the Luxembourgish expressions to know and a guide of Luxembourgish. Mastering these expressions and a few words will facilitate your first contact with Luxembourgish people. Even if the discussion continues in French, German or English, you will immediately be better received in your various steps.

We also list below the essential websites and mobile applications to facilitate your integration and your daily life in Luxembourg.

Essential benchmarks

Practical guide

Means of communication

Moving to Luxembourg

Living and integrating

Shopping au Luxembourg

7 must-see websites in Luxembourg

To find your way when you arrive in Luxembourg, justarrived.lu

Of course, we can’t fail to mention our justarrived.lu website…

Designed and maintained by expatriates living in Luxembourg, justarrived.lu has onegoal: to provide you with comprehensive and relevant information about the essential things you need to know when moving to Luxembourg or living there as an expatriate .

Nevertheless, here is our list of the 5 other essential websites to know when you arrive and live in Luxembourg! Among your favorites on your browser or accessible as an app on your mobile, they will be very useful in your daily life in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

To get around Luxembourg, mobiliteit.lu

While major cities are well served in terms of public transportation, few can boast of having a site specialized on public transport as well designed. Complete, precise and intuitive, Mobiliteit.lu is the website for mobility in Luxembourg. The website mobiliteit.lu is a real gold mine for planning and organizing your travels in the Grand Duchy.

Buses, trains, stops, stations, … Mobiliteit. lu you informs you in a clear and fast way about the bus and train lines to move from one place to another, in Luxembourg and even in the Greater Region. You will also find the price of 1st class train tickets*.

mobiliteit.lu is of great help to long-time residents, but also to newcomers, who may sometimes feel a little lost and who are not yet familiar with the many bus stops and train lines to use.

*Please note that public transport is free in Luxembourg except for 1st class train travel and when crossing borders.

For all information and administrative formalities, Guichet.lu

Guichet.lu is the reference site set up by the Luxembourg government to carry out all your administrative procedures in Luxembourg.

You have just arrived as an expatriate and are looking for specific information on the administrative steps to take? Guichet.lu will provide you with all the official information you need about living in Luxembourg, buying a home, labor law, elections, consumer protection, etc.

In your daily life in Luxembourg, consult guichet.lu for information. Whether you are a private individual or a company, the guichet.lu website gives you all the detailed information you need, in all areas.

You can also carry out more and more administrative procedures online via Myguichet.lu. Thanks to a totally secure access, you can carry out your procedures electronically, store documents, etc.

The administrative forms to be filled out are directly accessible according to your situation.

To find a job in Luxembourg, Adem can help you

If you are looking for a job in Luxembourg, adem.lu is the job portal regulated by the Luxembourg government. Here you can collect useful information for your job search. Once you have arrived and registered at Adem, you will be able to benefit from personalized support. See the ADEM website.

For health care, Santé.lu and doctena.lu

Santé.lu is THE portal for health in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. On the site, you will find general information, but also a blog on which many current topics are regularly discussed.

Sante. lu informs you not only about legislation in the health field, but also about events, conferences and other activities planned on the theme of health in Luxembourg. Many complete files are proposed on food, pregnancy, cannabis, tobacco, vaccination, …

You will find information in case of emergency, as well as hospitals, doctors or pharmacies on call in Luxembourg, near your home.

Want to make an appointment with a health care professional? Doctena.lu allows you to choose the specialty and the language of communication desired with the practitioner in order to find a doctor or a health professional close to your home. Online appointments are made immediately thanks to direct access to the practitioner’s agenda. The appointment can also be noted directly on your calendar. Doctena then sends you reminders so you don’t miss any appointments.

To find a company or a service, editus.lu

The website editus.lu, the business directory , is a very useful site to inform you about service providers in all fields. You can find his contact information directly. You can even reserve a table in a restaurant, or ask for an estimate for work, or even make an appointment with certain practitioners…

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