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.
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.
The need
You wish to reside in Luxembourg by investing there.
The investment must correspond exactly to the statutory categories and thresholds.
The risk
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 we help
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.
Method
Our engagement process
- 1
Information intake
You describe your need via a structured form or an initial call. Our digital tools serve only to organise this information and save time.
- 2
Lawyer qualification
Maître Maglo reviews your situation, identifies the legal issues and confirms the feasibility and exact scope of the engagement.
- 3
Transparent quote
You receive a clear fee proposal, a fixed fee or a range, before any engagement. Nothing is billed without your approval.
- 4
Legal work
The firm drafts, negotiates or litigates as required. Every deliverable is designed and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Luxembourg Bar.
- 5
Tracking and delivery
You follow your matter transparently and receive your finalised documents with the explanations you need.
Documents required
- • Project and proof of funds
- • Proposed investment structure
- • Passport and civil status documents
Deliverables
- • Structuring of the investment
- • Investor permit file
- • Follow up and compliance
Indicative timing
Variable depending on the category and the structuring; the firm plans the investment and the residence in parallel.
On a quote basis
Depending on the investment category and the legal structuring.
A law firm, supported by digital tools
Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar; its digital tools only simplify information gathering, qualification of the matter and tracking of requests, never replacing the lawyer's advice.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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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