Welcome to citizens of the European Union and their families The information about immigration is available on the Websites www.bienvenue.lu and www.mae.lu Living in Luxembourg Luxembourg is a country that attracts many foreigners, the language children use to communicate between Finding accommodation in particular due to the very high salaries, compared themselves, German is the language for literacy and to those of most other countries. used in cycles 2, 3 and 4. In addition, French is taught in Luxembourg Therefore, it is important to know that the costs of from the age of 7-8 and English is taught in secondary living and accommodation are high in Luxembourg. school. It is expensive to rent property in Luxembourg. Therefore, it is important to find out about rental costs In addition, the linguistic context within the labour Primary school covers the first 9 years of education in Luxembourg and not underestimate them. You can market and schools is complex: 3 official languages divided into 4 learning cycles. School is compulsory get a good overview of prices by consulting websites coexist in day to day communication - Luxembourgish for everyone from the age of 4 to 16. Primary school such as www.athome.lu or www.luxbazar.lu. - German - French, and the education system is based registration takes place in the commune where you If you rent an apartment or a house through an on the knowledge of several languages from the early live. For further information, you may contact the agency, you should be aware that the agency costs years of study onwards. All these factors, and many Ministry of National Education (www.men.lu). will probably be equal to a month’s rent. others, must be taken into consideration before In addition, a deposit of 2-3 months’ rent may be moving to Luxembourg. Any foreign child who has completed primary school required in advance by the owner (in other words, if, in their country of origin must contact the CASNA for example, you are renting an apartment with a rent (Education for Newcomers to Luxembourg) upon their of € 1,000 per month, you must immediately pay The following booklets are available: Languages spoken arrival to Luxembourg. € 4,000-5,000 depending on the deposit required). in Luxembourg ■ Welcome to Luxembourg Another difficulty lies in the fact that owners can be an information guide to Third Country Citizens and their family members The Luxembourgish language is the language for every- Finding a job in Luxembourg very demanding when choosing their tenants. ■ Welcome to Luxembourg day communication, enabling better integration into They often refuse to rent to individuals who do not It is not easy to find a job in Luxembourg. a booklet intended for the Persian community the country. German and French are the main adminis- have a permanent employment contract (CDI). You may find a job through the ADEM (Agency for ■ trative languages and are used in the economic sector Welcome to Luxembourg Job Development), through the Internet as well. Depending on the position held, the employer Some alternatives do exist, but are often hard to find a booklet intended for the Portuguese-speaking community (e.g. www.monster.lu), through newspapers or ■ may demand either one as an additional language. and/or are not always ideal: Welcome to Luxembourg temporary recruitment agencies. a booklet intended for the Chinese community It should be noted that in Luxembourg it is not unusual ■ ■ renting rooms in bed and breakfasts often managed Welcome to Luxembourg to require knowledge of at least one of the 3 official by cafes (make sure the rooms are in good condition a booklet intended for the Serbian community Educating children languages - Luxembourgish, German, French. and verify that it they are council authorised rental ■ Welcome to Luxembourg The educational system is based on 4 languages: property) a booklet intended for the Albanian community Luxembourgish, which is the language used for the ■ sharing a flat with other people; for more information These booklets are available and may be downloaded from first cycle of pre-school teaching (3-5 years), and go to the website www.appartager.lu the website www.bienvenue.lu Summary Citizens of the Union or persons treated as such You are moving to Luxembourg Citizens ➜ Of a Member State of the European Union: ➜ Of the Swiss Confederation Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, ➜ The members of the family of such citizens have a ■ For less than 3 months . 05 Welcome to the Citizens Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, right of residence if they depend on a citizen who of the European Union and to their family ■ For more than 3 months: whether you are an employee, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, fulfils the necessary conditions. self-employed, unemployed or a student . 05 Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The amended law of 29 August 2008 on United Kingdom Derogations are still in force for workers Croatia as far free movement of individuals and im- ■ Application to the municipality: immediate issue of as the labour market access is concerned. migration seeks to simplify the procedures a Registration Certificate . 06 ➜ Any Member State that is a party to the Agreement for citizens of the European Union and ■ on the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Change of address . 07 their family members. This brochure is Liechtenstein and Norway ■ intended to facilitate the legislation and Loss or theft a Registration Certificate . 08 to make it more accessible. ■ Right of permanent residence . 08 Additions and amendments have been ■ Family members . 08 made since 2008, and this booklet (version ■ December 2013) is an updated version of Transfer of residence for an unemployed worker . 10 You are staying up to 3 months the first edition issued in 2010. ■ Remarks . 10 The information presented here is the ■ Reception and integration agreement . 11 You are not required to do anything, but must possess a valid identity document (passport or identity card). result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs - Immigration Directorate, the Ministry of Family and Integration and the Greater Region - the Luxembourg Reception and Integration Agency (OLAI) and ASTI. You are staying for more than 3 months Corinne Cahen Minister for Family and Integration, ■ Minister of the Greater Region You have to ask the commune in which you are living for Employed or freelance worker, a registration certificate (attestation d’enregistrement) ■ “Inactive”: a person possessing sufficient financial Jean Asselborn within the first three months of your arrival. resources for themselves and their family, Minister of Foreign and european affairs, Minister of immigration and asylum ■ Student. Who is entitled to get a registration certificate? Christiane Martin Director of the Luxembourg Reception ➜ and Integration Agency Any citizen of the European Union planning to emigrate to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for Laura Zuccoli a period of over 3 months under the status of: Chairwoman of the ASTI 04 05 Note: Bulgarian and romanian citizens are considered EU You are freelance required exceed the total of the guaranteed minimum Croatians, even though they are citizens of the Union, citizens regarding the residence and work permit from wage defined by the amended law of 29 April 1999 must attach a work permit in order to be issued a 1st January 2014 onwards. Here are the documents to be presented: enacting a right to a guaranteed minimum wage. certificate of registration under the status of salaried worker. There is an initial two-year transition period Detailed information on these exemptions can be found ■ Proof attesting that your activities are freelance. e.g. starting from 1 July 2013. on the website www.mae.lu under the section: retirement pension or disability benefit, bank certificate, Visas/Immigration - Citizen of the Union and their e.g. guarantor, wages or indemnities received in another family member also citizen of the Union. authorisation of establishment, authorisation to trade country, in cases where this authorisation is required and where applicable, the letter from the Ministry of the ■ a certificate of subscription to health insurance, for Middle Classes, Tourism and Housing certifying that a yourself and your family members. Registration certificate business permit is not necessary for the activity carried out, proof of authorisation to perform a licensed You are an unpaid student or profession (doctor, physiotherapist, lawyer, etc.) Which institution issues the certificate You are employed or a contract of service provision. intern of registration? Here are the documents to be presented: Here are the documents to be presented: ➜ You must contact the municipal authorities of your You are inactive place of residence: ■ Registration with an approved public or private ■ An employment contract (dated and signed by educational institution in Luxembourg the 2 parties), Here are the documents to be presented: ■ you must present a valid form of identification (e.g. www.uni.lu), primarily for the purpose of (identity card or valid passport) and, ■ An offer of employment issued by the future employer ■ Proof of sufficient resources to avoid becoming a carrying out studies or professional training, ■ (dated and signed by the future employer). you must attach supporting documents burden on the social welfare system: the sufficient ■ A guarantee of sufficient resources (e.g. guarantor, (for further information, see below). resources required are assessed by taking into bank statements) Reminder: account the personal situation of the person ■ A certificate of subscription to health insurance, What is the waiting time? croatian citizens must also present a work permit. concerned. Under no circumstances can the amount for yourself and your family members. ➜ If your file is complete, you are immediately issued An employed worker is a person who carries out the certificate of registration in your municipality of economic activities remunerated on behalf of and residence: under the guidance of another person.