Moving to Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourgish, French, German

Capital: Luxembourg

Currency: EUR

Register within Within 8 days of arrival

Residence procedure: Déclaration d'arrivée at the commune

Official government website

Your 7-step relocation checklist

1. Step 1

   EU Free Movement confirmed

   As an EU citizen, you have the right to live and work in Luxembourg with no visa. Bring a valid passport or national ID card.

2. Step 2

   Find accommodation

   A local address is required for most other steps (registration, bank, tax number). Check housing costs before you move.

   Cost of living in Luxembourg
3. Step 3

   Register your residence — Déclaration d'arrivée at the commune

   Deadline: Within 8 days of arrival. This is the local residence registration procedure required under EU Directive 2004/38/EC after your first 3 months.

   Official government portal
4. Step 4

   Get your Matricule national (13-digit national ID)

   You need a Matricule national (13-digit national ID) to work, get paid, or open a bank account in Luxembourg.

   Apply for Matricule national (13-digit national ID)
5. Step 5

   Register with CNS – Caisse Nationale de Santé

   Once resident and working, register with CNS – Caisse Nationale de Santé. In the meantime your EHIC covers necessary care.

   CNS – Caisse Nationale de Santé portal
6. Step 6

   Open a local bank account

   Most Luxembourg employers pay salary into a local EUR account. Bring your ID, proof of address and Matricule national (13-digit national ID).

7. Step 7

   Calculate your expected net salary

   See what you'll actually take home in Luxembourg after tax and social security.

   Open net salary calculator

FAQ — Moving to Luxembourg

Information verified for 2026 from official Luxembourg government sources. This guide applies to EU citizens under EU Directive 2004/38/EC.