Where to apply
Reclamation of Luxembourgish nationality (open to descendants of a person who held Luxembourgish nationality on 1 January 1900):
The deadline for reclaiming Luxembourgish nationality has been extended to 31 December 2025. This extension applies only to persons in possession of a certificate issued by the Ministry of Justice attesting to their status as direct descendants of someone who held Luxembourg nationality on 1 January 1900.
If you are a resident of Luxembourg City:
All applications and declarations required to obtain Luxembourgish nationality must be submitted to the Bierger-Center in Luxembourg City.
If you reside elsewhere within the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg:
All applications and declarations required to obtain Luxembourgish nationality must be submitted to the municipal office for your usual place of residence.
If you live abroad:
The civil registrar of the City of Luxembourg has the authority to receive all applications and declarations needed to reclaim Luxembourgish nationality or to opt for Luxembourgish nationality.
Practical information
To apply for Luxembourgish nationality, you must appear in person before the civil registrar of Luxembourg City and submit all of the documents required by law.
For more information on eligibility and the necessary procedures, please refer to guichet.lu.
Making an appointment
To facilitate the application process for obtaining Luxembourgish nationality, we ask that you make an appointment.
To make an appointment, please contact us by email: bc-indigenat@vdl.lu
In your email, please indicate the time and dates you are available. You can also send us a scan of your documents in PDF format, which will allow us to check in advance if your application is complete. Please use filenames that clearly identify your documents (e.g., Birth certificate, Passport, etc.).
You can also reach us by phone on (+352) 4796 2201
Please note that walk-in requests can only be processed if our staff is available, which means you may be subject to long waiting times or we may not be able to receive your request at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read the FAQ on obtaining Luxembourgish nationality.
