The Luxembourgish nationality
There are three ways to obtain Luxembourgish nationality:
- Nationality by naturalisation
- Reclaiming nationality
- Nationality by option
To find out if you meet the requirements to apply for Luxembourgish nationality, please consult this link.
If you wish to acquire Luxemburgish nationality, please continue below:
Obtaining Luxembourgish nationality by simple operation of law.
Applying for a certificate of nationality.
Forms relating to procedures for acquiring and reclaiming Luxembourgish nationality.
Nationality Office
The reception desk of the Nationality Office is open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 and 14.30 to 16.00 (except on public holidays).
p.a. Ministère de la Justice
13, rue Erasme
L-1468 Luxemburg
Telephones and emails:
Option:
Phone: (+352) 247-88 523
Reclaiming:
Recouvrement-nationalite@mj.etat.lu
Phone: (+352) 247-88 523
Naturalisation:
Naturalisation-nationalite@mj.etat.lu
Phone: (+352) 247-88 525
Refund:
Remboursement-nationalite@mj.etat.lu
Phone: (+352) 247-88 541
Certificates of Luxembourgish nationality
Certificat-nationalite@mj.etat.lu
Phone: (+352) 247-84 532
General questions and secretariat:
Phone.: (+352) 247-84 547
Fax: (+352) 26 20 27 59
Legislation
- Article 9, paragraph 1 of the Constitution
- Law of 8 March 2017 on Luxembourgish nationality, as amended by the Law of 20 July 2018, the Law of 20 June 2020, the Law of 19 December 2020, the Law of 30 July 2021, the Law of 23 December 2022 and the Law of 8 March 2023. (coordinated text).(texte coordonné)
- Grand Ducal regulation "Vivre ensemble"
- Grand Ducal regulation on the language test
Statistics concerning Luxembourgish nationality
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2022
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2021
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2020
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2019
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2018
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2017
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2016
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2015
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2014
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2013
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2012
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2011
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2010
- Luxembourgish nationality procedures closed - 2009
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2008
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2007
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2006
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2005
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2004
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2003
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2002
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2001
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 2000
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 1999
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 1998
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 1997
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 1996
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 1995
- Acquisitions of Luxembourgish nationality - 1994
Forms relating to procedures for acquiring and reclaiming Luxembourgish nationality
Applicants for Luxembourgish nationality must use the biographical note/questionnaire model which can be downloaded below:
- Biographical note-Questionnaire - Naturalisation / Option / Reclaiming
- Authorisation to request an extract of the criminal record (record no. 2)
- Registration form for the Luxembourgish language test
- Application for refund of registration fees for the Luxembourgish language test and the Luxembourgish language courses
Information on courses and exams
- Information about the Luxembourgish language test
- Information on the conditions and registration for the Luxembourgish language test
- Information on the courses and exams relating to "Vivre ensemble au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg"
- Information on the Luxembourgish language course required by Article 28 of the Law of 8 March 2017 on Luxembourgish nationality (adult residing legally in Luxembourg for at least 20 years)
List of providers of Luxembourgish language courses
List of Luxembourgish language course providers whose curricula have been approved by the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth (apart from courses provided by the National Language Institute).