Temporary protection for Ukrainians extended until 2026

Refugees from Ukraine who are living in Luxembourg will benefit from temporary protection for another year until March 2026, the government announced on Friday.

The status which has been granted to Ukrainians fleeing the war was due to expire on 3 March 2026. Temporary protection status enables a person to work in Luxembourg but limits certain other rights, such as access to child benefits.

A similar extension to the scheme was granted last year.

Currently, there are 4,500 Ukrainian refugees living in Luxembourg. Ukrainians who have found employment and are not living in state-run shelters are eligible to apply for residency in Luxembourg under a government plan announced last year by then Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn.