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Luxembourg

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
4,787
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
518
UK visas issued, 2025
176
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
0.5%
NationalityLUISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Luxembourg need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Luxembourg move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany2,388
  2. France709
  3. Belgium391
  4. Netherlands385
  5. Switzerland236
  6. Portugal221
  7. Austria219
  8. Denmark44
  9. Japan42
  10. Italy40
  11. Sweden32
  12. United States20
  13. South Korea15
  14. Canada10
  15. Hungary9

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

2,8555,710200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,8555,7102000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000943
20011,055
20021,293
20031,269
20041,498
20051,804
20062,400
20072,916
20083,059
20092,637
20102,620
20112,654
20122,712
20134,557
20144,845
20154,448
20164,946
20173,981
20184,469
20194,760
20205,215
20215,128
20225,710
20234,787
Share going to the top destination
49.9%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Luxembourg who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. France32,587
  2. Belgium16,076
  3. Portugal5,065
  4. Italy4,337
  5. Denmark739
  6. Serbia731
  7. Poland388
  8. Hungary336
  9. Australia322
  10. Iceland272
  11. Norway166
  12. Bulgaria150

Living abroad by year

31k62k19901995200020052010201520202024
31k62k19902000201020202024
Data table
199027,725
199529,087
200030,943
200533,941
201036,675
201541,099
202043,235
202461,859
Living abroad, 2024
61,859
Change since 2000
+99.9%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
52.7%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Luxembourg by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2144
  2. F166
  3. J160
  4. A252
  5. L226
  6. L126
  7. G425
  8. C1/D24
  9. G220
  10. A114

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

259518201720182019202020212022202320242025
25951820172019202120232025
Data table
2017294
2018412
2019419
2020186
2021220
2022396
2023464
2024508
2025518
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. CR13
  2. IR12
  3. E11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
6
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
3
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Luxembourg who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Luxembourg with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

30602015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3060201520172019202120232024
Data table
201530
201630
201730
201830
201940
202020
202130
202230
202360
202440
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens20
  2. Employment-based preferences20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)130
  2. Spouses and children80
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)50
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)40
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)10
  6. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Luxembourg)
40
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Luxembourg)
10
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
17,780
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Luxembourg (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Luxembourg (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study115
  2. Work56
  3. Family3
  4. Visitor2

Visas issued by year

881762012202220242025
881762012202220242025
Data table
20121
2021117
2022134
2023157
2024163
2025176
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
640
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Luxembourg, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202502525100
20240401500
20230402500
20220153050
20210105050
202005500
2019002000
2018001500
2017052500
2016002500
2015051500
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Luxembourg, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

362005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
362005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–063
2006–072
2007–085
2008–091
2009–103
2010–114
2011–122
2012–132
2013–141
2014–153
2015–166
2016–175
2017–182
2018–191
2019–201
2020–213
2021–221
2022–233
2023–241
2024–251
2025–263
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills2
  2. Core Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
3
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Luxembourg living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

40802012201420162018202220242025
40802012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201228
201332
201437
201536
201636
201746
201850
201958
202255
202357
202478
202580
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student28
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services16
  3. Designated Activities15
  4. Permanent Resident7
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National7
  6. Professor2
  7. Cultural Activities2
  8. Dependent1
  9. Business Manager1
  10. Long-Term Resident1
Residents, December 2025
80
In work-related statuses
19
Share in work-related statuses
23.8%
Students
28
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Luxembourg

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Luxembourg, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Luxembourg1824310.5%

Applications by year

911822009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
91182200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009138
2010114
201152
201268
201364
201462
201517
20162
201741
201840
201949
2020153
202131
202293
2023160
2024182
Refusal rate, 2024
0.5%
Refusal rate, 2019
30.6%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Luxembourg in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025471619408
Sweden202542003039
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025826
Austria2025171176-5
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Luxembourg

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Luxembourg, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Austria1——
Belgium1——
Cape Verde1——
China1——
Czechia1——
France1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Ireland1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Netherlands1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Slovenia——1
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Switzerland1——
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
22
Missions
22
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Luxembourg, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,3532,7052000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1,3532,705200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000579
2001577
2002828
20031,047
20041,178
20051,189
20061,294
20071,479
20081,662
20091,676
20101,670
20111,811
20121,718
20131,922
20141,888
20151,675
20161,740
20171,908
20182,083
20192,099
20202,329
20212,451
20222,242
20232,521
20242,515
20252,705
Remittances received, 2025
US$2,705 million
Share of GDP, 2025
2.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Luxembourg

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Luxembourg → Germany
  • Luxembourg → France
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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