Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a politically stable and highly developed European financial centre. Its central EU location, multilingual workforce and established finance, investment management and technology sectors make it an attractive base for international investors and business owners seeking residence in Europe.

Luxembourg Investor Visa

For those who wish to reside in this EU nation with a flourishing economy, the Luxembourg Residency by Investment Program is the most efficient way. Applicants must obtain approval for their investment from the Minister of the Economy or Minister of Finance before applying for authorisation to stay. Four investment routes are available:

• €500,000 in an existing company (registered office in Luxembourg), which is required to be held for five years.
• €500,000 in a new business (registered office in Luxembourg), which needs to employ five employees within three years of being incorporated.
• €3 million capital contribution in an investment or management structure. This can include private equity or venture capital fund.
• €20 million deposit with a financial institution in Luxembourg, held for five years.

Luxembourg Permanent Residency

After five years of lawful and uninterrupted residence, qualifying third-country nationals may apply for long-term resident status. This is a residence-based route rather than an automatic benefit of making the investment, and applicants must continue to meet the conditions of their permit.

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Luxembourg Citizenship By Investment

There is no direct citizenship by investment program in Luxembourg, however, over a period of time, residency permits in Luxemburg can lead to permanent residency and then future citizenship. There is a requirement to reside in Luxembourg for five years to maintain the residency status. In order to obtain citizenship, applicants are required to integrate into society and speak the official language, Luxembourgish.

Investors seeking a more flexible European residency option with a pathway to citizenship may instead consider Portugal’s Golden Visa, through a qualifying fund investment from €500,000 with a low stay requirement.

Luxembourg Passport and Visa Free Travel

The Luxembourg passport ranks 20th out of 199 passports in the La Vida Passport Value Index. It provides access to 213 of the world’s 227 destinations through visa-free entry, visa on arrival, eTA or eVisa arrangements. This access covers 99.4% of global GDP and 99.5% of the worldwide visitor market. Unlike conventional passport rankings based solely on destination numbers, the Index also measures the economic and travel value of the destinations reached.

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