Moving to Luxembourg: your complete arrival checklist

New job, internship or relocation to Luxembourg? Here are the 6 steps of your installation, in the right order — the one that avoids administrative back-and-forth.

1. Secure housing before you arrive

The Luxembourg market is tight: don't expect to find a place in three days on site. Book from abroad a home that is furnished, flexible and deposit-free — exactly what coliving offers: online booking, digital lease, room ready on day one. You can fine-tune your neighbourhood later, once you know the country.

2. Register with your commune

Within 8 days of moving in, visit your communal administration (Bierger-Center for Luxembourg City) with your passport/ID and lease. EU citizens: it's a simple declaration of arrival. Non-EU: your residence permit must be initiated before arrival.

3. Enjoy 100% free public transport

Since 2020, trains, trams and buses are free nationwide — a world first. Concretely: living in Esch-sur-Alzette or Capellen (rooms from €800-850) and working in the centre costs nothing in transport. Download the Mobilitéit app for schedules.

4. Open a bank account

Essential for your salary. Traditional banks (Spuerkeess, BIL, BGL) ask for a work contract and proof of address — your lease is enough. Neobanks work for the first weeks, but some employers require a Luxembourg IBAN.

5. SIM card and health coverage

A local SIM (Post, Orange, Tango) costs €10-20/month. Health: your CNS affiliation happens automatically through your employer; allow 2-3 weeks for the card. Meanwhile, keep your European Health Insurance Card.

6. Build your network

70% of the country's workforce is foreign: everyone has been through the "I know nobody" phase. Flatsharing accelerates everything — your housemates already know the good spots. Add expat groups and afterworks around Gare or the city centre.

Ready to go?

Check real prices by neighbourhood, then book your room online — real photos, live availability, move-in possible within days.