The government of Luxembourg has announced new salary thresholds for non-EU citizens applying for a work permit, effective from January 1, 2027.
This applies to those seeking to work in Luxembourg, especially Nigerians, who require a job opportunity to sponsor them for a work permit to stay and work there.
This follows recent hikes in salary thresholds for the EU Blue Card and the Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) permit for foreign workers, made in 2026.
The hike aims to align foreign worker salaries with those in Luxembourg and ensure compliance with immigration regulations.
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Luxembourg work permit salary requirements for 2027
The new regulations require employers to hire foreign nationals in the salaried worker permit category at salaries that meet the new salary thresholds.
The changes affect both skilled workers and unskilled workers.
Skilled workers: The minimum gross monthly salary has been hiked from €3,325.59 to €3,451.96; an increase of €126.37.
Unskilled workers: The minimum gross monthly salary has been hiked from €2,771.33 to €2,876.64; an increase of €105.31.
Both have seen approximately a 3.8% hike, which takes effect from January 1, 2027.
The changes for Nigerians looking for employment in Luxembourg mean that employers would need to ensure that they meet these new salary thresholds for work permit applications.
Luxembourg Hikes Salary Threshold for Work Permit
In addition, the minimum annual gross salary required for the EU Blue Card, a residence and work permit designed for highly qualified non-EU professionals, has been raised in Luxembourg.
This increased from €63,408 to €65,652 on March 3, 2026; an increase of €2,244 per year.
The hike is in line with Luxembourg’s average gross annual salary and applies to all eligible applicants regardless of whether their occupation is in shortage occupations or non-shortage occupations.
Applications submitted prior to March 3, 2026, would be considered based on the previous salary threshold, while those submitted from March 3, 2026, should meet the new salary threshold.
Luxembourg Toughens Salary Threshold for Intra-Company Transfers
Foreign workers brought into Luxembourg by multinationals are now subject to the new salary conditions, in respect of the EU Intra-Corporate Transfer permit. From June 1, 2026, the minimum gross monthly salary has been hiked from €3,244.48 to €3,325.59. In addition, employers would need to ensure that the transferred workers are paid compensation comparable to what the other workers in Luxembourg are being paid. This applies to all eligible workers moving between offices or subsidiaries within the multinationals.
European Countries Tighten Foreign Workers Regulations
Luxembourg’s latest hike follows other recent moves by other European countries to tighten the salary requirements for foreign workers, which include Nigerians. In September, Denmark has hiked the minimum annual salary for foreign workers to DKK 552,000 from DKK 514,000 in 2025. It applies to foreign nationals seeking residence and work permit through the Pay Limit Scheme.
Poland has also made salary revisions for both foreign and local workers as well as changes to Intra-company transfer permits and EU Blue Card applicants. The Netherlands has also made changes to its employment immigration regulation; as of January 2026, employers offering jobs to highly skilled migrant workers and EU Blue Card holders must present proof of payment of salaries and not just payslips.
For a long time, Luxembourg has tried to attract foreign workers in order to overcome labor shortages. In February 2024, the country had 7,000 job vacancies in ten sectors which include information technology, banking, accounting, construction, hospitality, and industrial cleaning.
