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Moving to Luxembourg to study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAuthorisation to stay and residence permit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The main point of contact is the Ministry of Home Affairs General Department of immigration – Department for foreigners<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAuthorisation to stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You will find more information on the conditions for residence in Luxembourg for students from third countries on the Ministry website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival in Luxembourg, non-EU applicants must submit their temporary authorisation to stay (AST)<\/strong>, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs – General Department of Immigration, to the Admission and Enrolment Office. Enrolment cannot be finalised without this document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you receive an admission letter, you will be required to provide an extract from your criminal record<\/strong> as part of the immigration procedure. We strongly recommend<\/strong> requesting this document from your country of residence in advance, so that it does not delay your procedure with the Ministry of Home Affairs, General Department of Immigration. We advise requesting it no later than the beginning of April, even if you have not yet received your admission decision.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Legal residents of Canada, the United States of America, and Mexico<\/strong> should contact Victoria Vieru directly:<\/p>\n\n

Embassy of Luxembourg in the United States of America
2200 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C., 20008
Tel. (+1) 202 265 4171 \u00b7 Fax (+1) 202 328 8270
E-mail: victoria.vieru@mae.etat.lu<\/a>
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\nRenewal of residence permit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


To renew a residence permit, non-EU nationals must apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs – General Department of immigration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The renewal application must be submitted using the designated form and accompanied by the documents specified by the Ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the form Demande en renouvellement d\u2019un titre de s\u00e9jour pour ressortissant de pays tiers en qualit\u00e9 de \u00ab \u00e9tudiant \u00bb<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n