At a Glance
Effective July 1, 2024, Luxembourg has introduced more relaxed
EU Blue Card rules. Key changes include, among others:
- relaxed professional experience eligibility pathways;
- new change-of-employer and change-of-sector rules;
- reduced mandatory employment contract durations and minimum
salary levels; and
- new short-term and long-term mobility rights.
These reforms are part of Luxembourg adhering to the
requirements of the 2021 EU Blue Card Directive.
The situation
Effective July 1, 2024, Luxembourg has introduced more relaxed
EU Blue Card rules.
A closer look
| CHANGE |
IMPACT |
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New professional experience pathway for information
technology specialists or managers. In addition to
the previous eligibility pathways, applicants are now eligible for
an EU Blue Card if they have at least three years of experience (in
the last seven years) in either managerial or specialist roles in
information and communication technology, even |
