In 2023, the minimum wage in Luxembourg is 2387 EUR. This is the highest rate proposed on an European scale. Due to this fact, many people are considering taking up a job in this country. How to go to Luxembourg? Here we suggest!
Luxembourg – the most important information
Luxembourg was not a popular job destination – until now! More and more people are expressing their will to take up a job in Luxembourg. It is a small country located in Western Europe, belonging to the EU. In addition, it is part of the alliance of three monarchies, the so-called Benelux (together with the Netherlands and Belgium).
The country has three official languages - Luxembourgish, French and German.
A person with knowledge of the Luxembourgish language is a rarity, however, if you know one of the other two languages in this country or English – finding a job should not be a problem!
In Luxembourg the currency used is euro, which also encourages economic migrants to leave.
How to go to Luxembourg?
Every EU citizen can exercise their right to free movement and cross the Luxembourg border with one of the following documents:
- ID card
- passport
- temporary passport
How to get there?
| Starting station | Type of the transport / travel time / price |
| Paris | – direct train to Luxembourg – the journey takes about 3 hours – prices start from EUR 87 |
| Brussels / Frankfurt am Main | – transfer train or bus – from 3 to 5 hours – price from 43 EUR |
| Warsaw | – direct flights to Luxembourg from Warsaw – the flight takes about 2 hours – prices start from 217 EUR |
If you leave for work for a period not longer than 3 months, you are not obliged to complete additional formalities. If you plan to leave for a longer period, there is an obligation to register. How to register?
Registration obligation – reporting the stay in Luxembourg
Every person, regardless of their nationality, is obliged to register with the administrative office (Bureau de la population) of the municipality in which they live. To do this, you must report to the office in person, and in special cases it can be done by:
- spouse or partner
- guardian or trustee
- legal or ad hoc administrator
- special representative
In order to stay and work in Luxembourg for more than 3 months, the following documents must be presented:
- A valid passport or ID card.
- Employment contract or other document confirming employment or self-employment.
- Certificate from the bank that you have sufficient funds to support yourself.
- Health insurance.
Registration procedure for hired employees
If you are employed by a Luxembourg employer, it is your responsibility to report your stay before the expiry of 3 months.
At the administrative office assigned to your municipality, you will be asked for the following documents:
- a copy of a valid ID card or passport
- an employment contract (permanent, fixed-term or temporary) in accordance with the Luxembourg employment law, dated and signed by both parties, or a commitment to get employed, dated and signed by the prospective employer.
More information can be found here =>> https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/citoyen-UE/conditions-entree/sejour-travail.html
Some municipalities allow to register online. Check if yours allows it too!
After 5 years of a permanent stay and working in Luxembourg, it is possible to apply for the so-called permanent residence, which is issued indefinitely.
Jobs in Luxembourg
The most important sectors of the Luxembourg economy where you can find a job are:
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Construction
- Technologies
- Logistics
- Automotive
- Tourism
During the period of seasonal jobs, we can easily find a job at the grape harvest, at the harvest, or in hotels / restaurants.
Depending on the industry, employers will have different requirements. For higher-level positions, they will look for qualified, experienced employees who know at least one of the official languages (technologies, logistics, finance, space technologies). However, in lower-level positions, it should not be a problem to find job offers without language or experience (tourism, harvesting, construction).
Jobs in Luxembourg – where to look for?
Job offers in Luxembourg can be found, e.g. on:
- https://en.jobs.lu/
- https://www.ictjob.lu/
- https://www.adecco.lu/
- https://work-in-luxembourg.lu/
- https://www.jobsinluxembourg.eu/
and on our europa.jobs portal!
