by Ekrem Duman | Sep 19, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Luxembourg
⚡ TL;DRLuxembourg’s Labour Code treats the open-ended contract (CDI) as the default and polices fixed-term work hard: a CDD may be renewed twice and must not exceed 24 months in total, or it is requalified as a CDI. Trial periods run from two weeks to 12...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 19, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Luxembourg
⚡ TL;DRHiring a third-country national into Luxembourg begins at ADEM, not at the offer letter: the vacancy must be declared before it is advertised anywhere, and the employer needs a director’s certificate — 5 working days for a shortage occupation,...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 19, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Luxembourg
⚡ TL;DRLuxembourg processes newcomers quickly and houses them badly. Third-country nationals must declare arrival at their commune within 3 working days and apply for a residence permit within 3 months for €80; the employer affiliates you with the CCSS,...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 19, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Luxembourg
⚡ TL;DRLuxembourg taxes employment income on a steeply banded progressive scale running from 0% on the first €13,230 to 42% above €234,870, with an employment fund surcharge of 7% or 9% on top — a top marginal rate of 45.78%. What moves an...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 19, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Luxembourg
⚡ TL;DRLuxembourg is one of the few EU states where a third-country national must hold a temporary authorisation to stay in hand before setting foot in the country — arriving first and regularising later is not a route, it is a refusal. The...
