Moving to Luxembourg from Democratic Republic of the Congo
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Luxembourg — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Luxembourg.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Luxembourg, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Democratic Republic of the Congo and Luxembourg stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Democratic Republic of the Congo across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Democratic Republic of the Congo leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Democratic Republic of the Congo generally does better on environment, though Luxembourg leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Luxembourg generally does better on infrastructure, though Democratic Republic of the Congo leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Luxembourg generally does better on employment & economy, though Democratic Republic of the Congo leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Democratic Republic of the Congo across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Can you move from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Luxembourg?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Luxembourg. To live, work, or study long-term in Luxembourg, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Luxembourg's immigration authority.
Democratic Republic of the Congo passport holder visiting Luxembourg
Visa Required
Luxembourg passport holder visiting Democratic Republic of the Congo
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Luxembourg?
With 40.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Luxembourg can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Luxembourg.
Is Luxembourg safe for expats?
Luxembourg performs significantly better than Democratic Republic of the Congo across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Democratic Republic of the Congo leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 29.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 2.1 in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Democratic Republic of the Congo: 42).
What language do they speak in Luxembourg?
The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the official languages are French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili and Tshiluba.
