Do EU citizens need a residency visa for Luxembourg?

No. EU free movement already gives EU citizens the right to live in Luxembourg; local registration rules still apply.

Can EU citizens get residency in Luxembourg by buying property?

Not through property alone. The nearest route is Investor residence permit (Art. 53bis, Immigration Law of 29 Aug 2008): One of: €500,000 in an existing Luxembourg company, keeping the investment and the workforce for at least 5 years; €500,000 in a new Luxembourg company creating at least 5 jobs within 3 years (recruited with ADEM); €3m in a Luxembourg investment and management structure with real substance (at least 2 jobs); or a €20m deposit with a Luxembourg financial institution kept for at least 5 years. At least 75% must be own funds (100% for the deposit), and a ministry must approve the plan before you apply. Investments mainly in buying or renting property do not count.

How long does it take?

Investor residence permit (Art. 53bis, Immigration Law of 29 Aug 2008): the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs 3 years, renewable: for 3 years at a time, after a favourable opinion from the ministry that assessed the investment.

Does it lead to citizenship?

No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

Luxembourg Residency for EU citizens: Routes, Costs and Rules

For EU citizens

What is different for EU citizens.

EU citizens can stay in another EU country for up to 3 months without registering, and can move there to live, work or retire, registering residence for longer stays.
European Union, Your Europe: Residence rights
After five years of lawful, unbroken residence in another EU country, an EU citizen automatically gains the right to live there permanently.
European Union, Your Europe: Residence rights

1 open route

The routes to living in Luxembourg.

Investor residence permit (Art. 53bis, Immigration Law of 29 Aug 2008)

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parliament voted on 14 Oct 2026 to abolish this permit, and it closes to new applicants once the law is published and takes effect; permits already issued stay valid until they expire

Minimum: €500,000 · about $561k
What counts: One of: €500,000 in an existing Luxembourg company, keeping the investment and the workforce for at least 5 years; €500,000 in a new Luxembourg company creating at least 5 jobs within 3 years (recruited with ADEM); €3m in a Luxembourg investment and management structure with real substance (at least 2 jobs); or a €20m deposit with a Luxembourg financial institution kept for at least 5 years. At least 75% must be own funds (100% for the deposit), and a ministry must approve the plan before you apply. Investments mainly in buying or renting property do not count.
Processing: Not published
Permit: 3 years, renewable: for 3 years at a time, after a favourable opinion from the ministry that assessed the investment
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.
Family: Not published
Tax: Luxembourg tax residents are taxed on their worldwide income

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Do EU citizens need a residency visa for Luxembourg?: No. EU free movement already gives EU citizens the right to live in Luxembourg; local registration rules still apply.
Can EU citizens get residency in Luxembourg by buying property?: Not through property alone. The nearest route is Investor residence permit (Art. 53bis, Immigration Law of 29 Aug 2008): One of: €500,000 in an existing Luxembourg company, keeping the investment and the workforce for at least 5 years; €500,000 in a new Luxembourg company creating at least 5 jobs within 3 years (recruited with ADEM); €3m in a Luxembourg investment and management structure with real substance (at least 2 jobs); or a €20m deposit with a Luxembourg financial institution kept for at least 5 years. At least 75% must be own funds (100% for the deposit), and a ministry must approve the plan before you apply. Investments mainly in buying or renting property do not count.
How long does it take?: Investor residence permit (Art. 53bis, Immigration Law of 29 Aug 2008): the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs 3 years, renewable: for 3 years at a time, after a favourable opinion from the ministry that assessed the investment.
Does it lead to citizenship?: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

Read it for your passport

Luxembourg residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: Wikipedia visa-requirement tables for each passport, read 20 October 2026. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Where we can help

Our markets, where a home can count.

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Luxembourg residency for EU citizens.