As of 1 June 2026, the numerical codes identifying the specific purpose of long-term visas and long-term residence permits have been expanded and clarified. The change mainly affects employee cards, but also visas issued for the purpose of study or other educational activities.
What is the main benefit for employers?
Until now, it was very difficult to determine the exact subtype of authorisation from the physical biometric card itself, for example in the case of an employee card. Under the new system, the foreign national’s exact status can be identified much more easily from the card itself — for example, whether it is a dual employee card, which combines both a residence permit and a work permit for a specific position, or a non-dual employee card, where the foreign national has free access to the labour market or holds another separate work permit.
What must be checked for existing employees?
Everything remains valid: cards and visa stickers issued before 1 June 2026 remain valid with the old codes until the end of their validity period.
Link to the Unified Monthly Employer Reporting
The previous “Foreign National Information Cards” submitted to the Labour Office have been completely abolished.
The commencement of work by a foreign national, whether from a third country or from the EU, must be reported electronically via the Unified Monthly Employer Reporting system, specifically through the REGZEC process, no later than before the actual commencement of work.
It is in this electronic notification that the residence permit data of new employees will be entered.
HR LU 06/26 download here.