Luxembourg entrepreneur startup route
1 current source-backed entrepreneur startup pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-14
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence permit for job search or business creation after studies | Third-country students who completed qualifying studies in Luxembourg may seek a residence permit to look for work or create a business; this post-study permit is valid for 12 months. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Residence permit for job search or business creation after studies | The exact official route source states route conditions including: ciary: Ministry of Home Affairs, General Department of immigration; communication: residence permit for... ). Students who have already found a job or who have a concrete business start-up plan must also pay an EUR 80 issuance fee to obtain a residence permit for employees or self-employed workers. How to proceed Submitting the application Third-country students must contact the General Department of immigration ( Direction générale de l’immigration ), in writing , to apply for a residence permit to find a job or set up a business or for a residence permit for employees or self-employed workers. Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiry of student residence permits or the end of mobility schemes. Employed or self-employed work must relate to the students' academic education . Supporting documents For residence permits to find a job or set up a business Third-country nationals must state their identity (surname(s) and first name(s)) and enclose the following documents with their applications: a copy of their full valid passport ; a recent extract from the criminal record in Luxembourg; pr | Official source |
| Residence permit for job search or business creation after studies | The exact official route source states: ciary: Ministry of Home Affairs, General Department of immigration; communication: residence permit for... ). Students who have already found a job or who have a concrete business start-up plan must also pay an EUR 80 issuance fee to obtain a residence permit for employees or self-employed workers. How to proceed Submitting the application Third-country students must contact the General Department of immigration ( Direction générale de l’immigration ), in writing , to apply for a residence permit to find a job or set up a business or for a residence permit for employees or self-employed workers. Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiry of student residence permits or the end of mobility schemes. Employed or self-employed work must relate to the students' academic education . Supporting documents For residence permits to find a job or set up a business Third-country nationals must state their identity (surname(s) and first name(s)) and enclose the following documents with their applications: a copy of their full valid passport ; a recent extract from the criminal record in Luxembourg; pr | Official source |
Official sources
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