Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) vs Luxembourg Investor Residence
Ireland passive income route: 12 months, $4,350 a month. Luxembourg investor route: $91 fee, 3 months.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Income
- $4,350/mo
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 26-26 weeks
- Fee
- $91
- Duration
- 3 months
Next steps
Ireland Stamp 0
Luxembourg Investor Residence
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Side by side
Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent)
Luxembourg Investor Residence
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Income sources accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Passive income | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 (Longest initial stay) | 3 |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Retirees, Passive investors, FIRE | Passive investors |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $4,350 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $91 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 100% | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Pension or Social Security, Savings, Passive income | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | Yes | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 26 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 26 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Apply online via Guichet.lu portal for investment project opinion from Ministry of Finance, then submit residence...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No (No medical exam required) | Yes |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Luxembourg Investor Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |