Reclaim Luxembourgish

nationality (article 39/88/89)

Opt for Luxembourgish nationality

(articles 23 to 32 and 86)

Can you apply for Luxembourgish nationality?

12 years of age or older

Do you have a Luxembourgish parent or grandparent?

Are you over the age of 18?

YES

No

No

Have you completed at least seven years of schooling

in Luxembourg?

Are you married to a Luxembourgish national?

No

NoYES **

YES *

YES

YES

YES

SOLDIER 1 year of good and

loyal service

YES

You are an adult and have lost Luxembourgish

nationality

≥ 5 years of continuous residency prior to

submitting the application

**

*

Obtain Luxembourgish nationality by naturalisation

(article 14)

NO *

No

YES **How long have you lived in

Luxembourg?

Do you have an ancestor who was Luxembourgish on

01/01/1900?

≥ 20 yearsincluding 12 months of

continuous residency prior to submitting the application

≥ 5 yearsincluding 12 months of

continuous residency prior to submitting the application

Moved to Luxembourg before the age of 18 OR Parent of a Luxembourgish minor OR Welcome and integration contract (Contract d'accueil & d'intégration – CAI) OR Stateless person or refugee status

Were you born in Luxembourg?

Additional conditions

YES * + ≥ 12 months of continuous residency prior to submitting the application

YES ** + Luxembourgish language test+ "Vivre ensemble au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg" classes (or test)

* + 24 hours of Luxembourgish language classes

NO * + Luxembourgish language test+ "Vivre ensemble au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg" classes (or test)

** for children born after 30 June 2013, one of the parents must have resided legally and on a continuous basis in Luxembourg for at least 12 months prior to their birth.