Luxembourg long-term resident status

Under Article 82(1) of the amended law of 29 August 2008, a third-country national who has resided legally and without interruption in Luxembourg for five years and meets the conditions of Article 81 can request long-term resident status. Typical applicants are salaried workers, Blue Card holders, self-employed people and family members who have renewed their permits over the years.

Resources must have been stable, regular and sufficient during the five years before the application, assessed against the social minimum wage of an unskilled worker, which is EUR 2,771.33 a month since 1 June 2026. You also need suitable housing, health insurance for yourself and your family, and evidence of integration into Luxembourg society.

The DGIM form asks for a copy of the whole valid passport; proof of resources during the five years (for example employment contracts and tax returns); a recent affiliation certificate from the Joint Social Security Centre (CCSS) covering the five-year period; proof of housing such as a lease or title deed; proof of health insurance for you and your family; a recent Luxembourg criminal record extract; and documents showing integration, such as language course certificates, membership of an association or club, or testimonials.

Proof of the EUR 80 transfer to the Ministry of Home Affairs, General Department of Immigration (CCPL account LU46 1111 2582 2814 0000, reference "titre de séjour dans le chef de" followed by your name) completes the file.

The application is made on the official form "Demande en obtention du statut de résident de longue durée" and sent with the documents to the DGIM, B.P. 752, L-2017 Luxembourg; the counters are at 26 route d'Arlon. Biometric residence cards are issued by appointment only, as for other categories. Unlike first permits, this is an in-country procedure and is not affected by the visa D reform of 1 October 2026.

A separate DGIM form exists to renew the "long-term resident – EU" residence card. Keep your address registration up to date with the commune, and if you plan to leave Luxembourg for more than six months, inform the DGIM by e-mail and declare your departure at the commune, as for every residence permit.