FAQs on obtaining Luxembourgish nationality

• Applicants must appear in person with their complete application and original documents. The only exception is for applicants who are under administrative guardianship.  
• Minor children do not need to appear in person, unless they are applying for nationality by option under Article 86 as a minor.

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.

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• ll incomplete applications will be rejected. You will receive your appointment confirmation only if we have validated your application. If you submit an incomplete application when you appear at the Bierger-Center, your application will be denied.

• We speak four languages: English, Luxembourgish, French and German. If you think you may have difficulty understanding, you may bring an interpreter with you.

• All documents submitted in support of your application must be printed. Please do not fold them.
• To help expedite the processing of your application, please organise the documents beforehand, separating them by applicant.
• Make sure to arrive for your appointment on time.
• Go to the reception desk with your appointment confirmation and collect your ticket.
• Wait until your number is called. Take care not to miss your turn!

• Criminal record extracts are valid for six months.
• The other required documents have no expiry date.

• Documents do not need an apostille.

 All documents submitted must be originals. We can make a certified copies of certain documents.

• Any documents that are not issued in English, French, German or Luxembourgish must be translated by an officially certified sworn translator.

• Minor children automatically receive Luxembourgish nationality along with their parent if they are still a minor on the date the parent acquires Luxembourgish nationality. For this reason, full copies of any minor children's birth certificates and copies of valid IDs are not optional – rather, they are an integral part of your application.

Please note: the date of acquisition of Luxembourgish nationality will be indicated in the "subsequent notes" section of the full copy, which you will receive by post.

• The law does not permit objections to the automatic acquisition of Luxembourgish nationality by the applicant's minor children. If you do not want your minor child to receive Luxembourgish nationality, you must wait until they reach the age of majority (18) to submit your application for nationality.
• Your minor children do not need to appear with you on the day of your application.

• The certificate of nationality is issued by the Ministry of Justice (Ministère de la Justice).
  Please contact the Ministry to obtain a duplicate.
  (nationalite@mj.public.lu / +352 2478 4532).