Welcome to this part of the website. If you‘re considering moving to Luxembourg, an in depth preparation can help achieve best results and avoid disappointment.
Situation in Luxembourg
It seems to be important to differenciate between general information about life in Luxembourg and the situation of trans, inter and abinary folks.
In general
Luxembourg is a very small country, full of opportunities but full of risks at the same time. The use of multiple languages can help in work, housing, and many other parts of life – especially French.
Concerning trans, inter and abinary issues
First information about peer groups, acces to health care conditions and legal change of gender marker and first name/s.
Access to trans, inter, abinary specific information
Luxembourg has an international image of being a welcoming, open and multicultural society. Despite this image, information regarding the situation of minority groups (such as trans, inter, abinary) can get lost and misinformation, including by offical institutions, is frequent. This can apply also to LGBTIQ+friendly institutions.
Access to healthcare
No addresses or contacts of doctors or other therapists can be found on this website, as this is prohibited. Health insurance (available procedures, cost coverage), peer exchange, information about hormonal treatment.
Access to housing
Luxembourg is in an acute housing crisis; housing is scarce and extremely expensive for everyone. Find out more about your rights and obligations as a tenant here.
For those seeking asylum, even after arrival/receiving refugee status, the housing options are often so limited that years are spent in refugee reception centers (National Reception Office: ONA). This issue is explored by architect and photographer Mohammed Zanboa in his project Municipality 101.
For those with financial means, finding housing and rentals may be easier. Further information in FR.
Access to work
In general there’re different ways to get access to work. Luxembourg Work Visa 2025 Application Process. Different conditions apply for working in the public or the private sector. In most cases, languages are incredibly important when looking for jobs – especially advanced knowledge of French.
Working in Luxembourg as an asylum seeker
Asylum seekers can start officially working in Luxembourg at the earliest 6 months after their introduction of an asylum request. The following conditions apply for an employer seeking to hire an applicant for international portection.
Entering Luxembourg on a work visa
Immigration procedure
There’re different procedures depending on the country of origin.
European Union
Area Schengen
Third country nationals
Important to clarify in advance the access : student, work visa, asylum seeker
Student visa
Work visa
Asylum seeker
Sources :
Le regard d’un architecte syrien sur les centres pour réfugiés au Luxembourg. Accueil en béton (2024, Léo Liégeois, d’Lëtzebuerger Land)
Information for LGBTQIA+ (Rainbow) people seeking safety (2025, Rainbow Path NZ, Connecting LGBTQIA+ Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Aotearoa New Zealand)