'Move to Luxembourg' Expat

Move to Luxembourg

Talk for and about Expats. Living in this Luxembourg? Let others know about it. Want to live here? Ask questions! Expat Interviews

Lana (158.52.254.238) -

Hello! Am currently living in Dublin, but planning to move to Luxembourg. Would like to hear from anyone who just recently moved there. How do you find living there? social life? people? is it difficult to find an appartment? Any good websites for job search? Are you happy that you moved? are there lots of foreign people living in Luxembourg? I have been there once only about 7 years ago... Thank you in advance for your replies!

Reply #1 Hannah (83.203.189.47) -

Hi Lana

Have u moved to Luxembourg yet?

Ive been living in Luxembourg for 3 years. I love it. I come from London. I cant write longer now, but there's a good website that might interest you about expatriates in Luxembourg. http://www.expatlux.com

Anyway I wish you good luck with ur move

Hannah

• http://www.expatlux.com

Reply #2 Paul Evans (83.99.19.233) -

I arrived last Tuesday to help set up a new office in Lb and then stay on for a year or 5 to run it .

I have found everyone very helpful and friendly ,from the tourist info centre to the "Rugby Club de Luxembourg"

Paul

Reply #3 Alba (81.241.49.37) -

Hey Lana, Hannah & Paul..

Good to hear you are all liking it. I'm moving to Luxembourg on Nov 15th for work. What do you think to have a little expat gathering some time?

ciao, alba

Reply #4 Duncan (86.136.128.122) -

Hey all..

Had an interview yesterday with a company in Kirchberg, Luxembourg.

Will be looking to meet some fellow expats if it works out.

Reply #5 james (81.158.179.41) -

Hey

About to move to Lux. Anyone moved and put their kids through a local school (non private)?

J.

Reply #6 Gary R O Haran Doyle (84.176.98.51) -

Hi Luxembourg experienced expats, can you steer me to a cheap hotel or accom solution, I am already renting a property in Frankfurt but am moving to Lux, probably want to find a cheap place whilst I find an apt to rent...

Also, expat dives, social events and URL's would be appreciated. Been expat in Amsterdam for last 3 years, Frankfurt for the last 5 and Paris and Bruxelles before too.

Reply #7 sophie29 (80.90.39.186) -

Hi,

I'm a 29 years old Belgian girl and would like to meet english speaking persons in Luxembourg to improve my language.

I will help you with french in exchange.

Reply #8 Julia (84.139.72.252) -

Hello, My name is Julia from London but currently living in Germany (for past 5 years). I am 35 and I am my partner will be moving to Luxembourg later this year (He has a new job in the city and start July 06). Our son (14 mnths) and I will follow in Sept as hopefully by then he would have found us a new home :-) We will probably live on the French border but may well live in Lux its self. We will definetly be spending a lot of time there even so. Can any one give info on life etc? Also are there any Mother/Baby playgroups around??

Thanks for you time

Julia

Reply #9 Lana (158.52.254.238) -

Dear All!

Thank you so much for your replies! I haven't looked at the forum for a long time... I honestly thought none uses this website anymore and gave up looking at the forum for the answers after about one month after posting my question!

I was in Luxembourg for Easter weekend and really liked it. Have also met many nice people. Will start looking for jobs very soon!

Hannah, thank you very much for the website!

Wish you all a very nice day :)

Lana

Reply #10 Carolina (84.177.220.38) -

Hi everyone. Mi name is Carolina, and I am planning moving to Lb very soon. I come from Spain, but long time living in Germany. I am 33 and living with my partner in Frankfurt, but we are moving at the end of the year to Luxemburg. We’ve been there lots of times, and we really love it!, so we are very keen on it.

So far I just doing a lot of research about luxemburg (do u know website: www.luxembourg.co.uk?, I think it’s really great!) and I am trying to contact with people who already leve there. I hope I meet all u very soon!

Reply #11 Kate (88.5.155.17) -

I've got an interview for a job in Luxembourg and wondered if anyone can tell me briefly how costs compare to the rest of Europe? How much can you expect to pay for a decent apartment? Is it easy to meet people who speak English?

Reply #12 Margaret (213.86.213.196) -

Hi, I'm on a second interview on 1 June. I'm Irish but have been living in London for ten years but have had enough and would like to get out of the rat race.

Same questions as every one else.

Easy to get a social life together? Meet new people? Would you recommend the place? Easy to get sorted appartment wise?

Of course I could be tempting fate as I've got to get through round 2 yet, but any information and good/bad feedback would be appreciated.

Cheers!

Reply #13 Tuomo (192.89.97.1) -

I'm moving to Luxemburg in July and looking for 3 bed room rental appartement inside 10 kilometer radius from city of Luxemburg downtown. Maximum rent would be 1600 Eur / month. I will be visiting Luxemburg next week (June 6-9). E-mail me or call me at +358 40 8382 770 if you know a free appartment.

Tuomo

Reply #14 Margaret (213.86.213.196) -

Well, I AM now moving to Luxembourg - I start my new job on 16 August!

Reply #15 Kara Griffiths (213.202.163.38) -

HI Everyone!!

It's great to hear about so many moving to Lb na dovinig it!!

Can anyone offer me advice on the accomodation search....anything pple can tell me would be greatly appreciated....I ove in 2 months and have no idea what I'm going to do!!!

Reply #16 Mark (80.90.38.16) -

I have moved out here for a 6 month contract from London.

I like many people take the Sunday PM out and Friday PM back so can spend the weekend in London.

After staying in far to many different hotels I have now settled into KeyInn which is a serviced apartment.

Breakfast and cleaning are provided but its like having your own apartment.

Highly recommended.

Mark

Reply #17 Anna (195.46.228.21) -

Hi everyone!

General answers about Luxembourg(I've lived here almost a year now):

Its really really easy to meet people - mostly everyone just moved here themselves and are open and social.

A lot of people speak English (professionally everyone) but everyone speaks French (shop people French only).

Cost level is average in general, except for housing which is very expensive. The real estate market is active and very agent-controlled, as long as you pay you'll find what you need. Have a look at www.athome.lu for current sit.

Taxes, welfare etc is pretty optimal - low tax, high service level ... but you knew that.

Luxembourg is a really picturesque little town. Watch out for "these littletown blues" and enjoy the niceness instead of searching for the pulse ...

Reply #18 lorna mcgurk (217.20.43.43) -

Hi Everyone,

I am moving in a few weeks over to Lux and would like to know if anyone has put their kids through state school. Need some general advice as to the process of registering the children and how the school is allocated.

Also, would be useful to know how other children have adapted to the multitude of languages that they face.

Cheers,

Lorna.

Reply #19 zels (58.33.186.227) -

Hi there! i am an Aussie thinking of moving to LUX:

1. can someone plse advise whether 'work permit' visa is required prior entering LUX?

2. can i come on a tourist visa - find work- then switch to 'work visa?'

hope i hear from someone soon. thanks heaps Zels :)

Reply #20 Al (153.98.68.196) -

Hi,

We moved to Lux in September from Scotland, we live in Grevenmacher and I work for Eurocontrol at Kirchberg. My daughter (11) attends the European School, in first year of secondary school where they push them hard with work. I will be starting a website shortly for expats to give real and useful information that my wife and I have had to find out ourselves. Any expats in my area or if you need any info on moving over , ask me and I will assist if you can. Good bars for expats are Ecosse(Scottish), The Pyg(Irish), Britannia(English) some nice ones at the grund also

Reply #21 Jonathan from Isle of Man (Contact Member) -

Hi,

I am Irish, currently living and working in the Isle of Man but will be moving to Lux between March and May next year. I am trying to get as much useful information as possible before I transfer over.

Has anyone any really good tips before I go and trying to move all my stuff from here (IOM) to Lux will be a nightmare. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Jonathan

Reply #22 Anton (212.66.73.2) -

Hello.

Currently i'm living in Latvia, but goin to move to LB in the midst of 2007 when i finish my studies here in Latvia.

So some questions..I'm 22. Is it easy to find a job there with masters degree in Computer Science and a bit of experience in Telecom Billing (currently working for Tele2). Are these specialists demanded there? Is it easy to find cheap appartments?

Thanks in advance.

Reply #23 satyendra (202.141.71.207) -

hey friends!

I wanna move to Luxembourg for a job.right now i am in India's best technical institute , IIT.

is it easy to get a good job and lead a smooth journey of life there in Luxembourg.

plz do reply as i am passionate about coming to LB, my dream nation to work and enjoy.

Reply #24 Marina (83.217.136.209) -

Hello Anton from Latvia!

I am also from Latvia. I am currently living and working in Luxembourg.

If you are still planning your move to Luxembourg, be aware that Latvian citizens are required to obtain work permit to work in Luxembourg. It is not like you arrive and get a job, your employer will have to apply for work permit for you. And not many employers are willing to commit time, effort and money to that.

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