Visiting Luxembourg City is like time-travelling. The Grand Duchy may be small - 2,586 km2 for almost 672.050 inhabitants -, but it has a particularly rich history and the capital is a real compendium of European history

660,000

Luxembourg is one of Europe’s smallest countries: its population is just over 660,000, of whom more than 47% are foreign nationals.

$140,000

Luxembourg has the 2nd highest GDP per capita in the world after Singapore.

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Advantageous tax system

Luxembourg’s tax system is particularly advantageous; income tax rates are among the lowest in Europe. The income tax system is based on 19 progressive brackets, with a maximum marginal tax rate of 40%. Since the 1st of January 2015, the minimum rate of VAT has been 17%, the lowest in the EU ahead of Malta, Cyprus and Germany..

Cosmopolitan

One of the remarkable features of Luxembourg is the diversity of origins of its population. Almost 48% of the resident population of the Grand Duchy is of foreign origin, with more than 170 different nationalities listed.

Standard of living

Although prices are fairly similar to those in neighboring countries (France, Belgium, Germany), income per capita is much higher in Luxembourg. Consequently, purchasing power parity in Luxembourg is among the highest in the world

One of Luxembourg’s main advantages is its geographical location. It sits in the heart of Western Europe, between France, Belgium and Germany, in close proximity to a number of large cities. Indeed, London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Zürich and Berlin are all just one hour away by plane. Luxembourg’s Findel airport is located 15 minutes from Luxembourg City center, making it possible to quickly reach over 60 destinations in Europe and North Africa

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    Establishment

    Luxembourg is a small country where it is easy to contact the authorities. Procedures are straightforward, particularly when it comes to obtaining administrative documents. In a bid to further simplify administrative procedures, Luxembourg has created a virtual one-stop-shop (www.guichet.lu) where you can consult a wide array of information and carry out essential formalities..

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    Education

    In addition to the importance given to languages instruction in the education system, and the existence of numerous international schools on its territory, Luxembourg presents the peculiarity of successfully integrating foreign pupils and being very open to the teaching possibilities offered by nearby countries.

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    Health

    Based on the values of solidarity, universal accessibility and equal opportunity, the entire population is covered by the Luxembourg healthcare system under Assurance Maladie (state health insurance). Patients are free to choose their own provider and have direct access to specialist consultants.