Immigration & mobility
Investor residence in Luxembourg
Luxembourg offers an investor residence permit to third country nationals who make a significant investment: the creation or development of a company, an investment in an existing structure, or a deposit with a financial institution, according to thresholds set by law. The firm structures both the investment and the residence file.
In short
Investor residence in Luxembourg takes the form of a residence permit reserved for third-country nationals making a significant investment: a business, an existing structure or a deposit with a financial institution, according to thresholds set by law. The permit is issued only if the investment meets these categories and thresholds.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Investor residence in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
| Item | What to know |
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| Fees | On a quote basis. Depending on the investment category and the legal structuring. |
| Indicative timing | Variable depending on the category and the structuring; the firm plans the investment and the residence in parallel. |
| Documents required |
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Residence by investment combines immigration law and legal structuring: the permit is issued only if the investment meets precisely the statutory categories and thresholds.
Cerno Law Firm aligns the structuring of the investment (often through a company) with the residence permit application.
Investor residence in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
You wish to reside in Luxembourg by investing there.
The investment must correspond exactly to the statutory categories and thresholds.
What happens if you do nothing?
An ineligible investment, unsuitable amounts or structure, refusal of the permit despite the funds committed.
A poorly designed arrangement can cause the application to fail.
How does the firm step in?
Choice of the investment category, legal structuring (company, compliance), preparation and filing of the residence file.
Alignment with the substance and the compliance of the structure.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Create or develop a company in Luxembourg.
- Invest in an existing company.
- Structure an eligible deposit.
- Prepare for residence and, in time, citizenship.
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Which investment categories give rise to a right to the permit?
Mainly the creation or development of a company, an investment in an existing structure, or a deposit with a financial institution, according to statutory thresholds. The firm checks eligibility.
Does the investment guarantee the permit?
No: the investment must comply with the statutory categories and conditions, and the residence file must be complete. The structuring is decisive.
Can citizenship be sought afterwards?
Residence can, over time and once the conditions are met, open the way to citizenship through naturalisation.
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Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.F. P.J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.N. W.Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.T.They talk about us
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