Luxembourg Nationality Reclamation
Luxembourg
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See if you're a match →Luxembourg has a reclamation procedure for some former Luxembourgish citizens. It generally requires proving that you previously held Luxembourgish nationality and that you can use the current reclamation process.
- Type
- Citizenship reclamation
- Good fit for
- Former Luxembourgish citizens
- Core records
- Proof of former Luxembourgish nationality
- What to know
- The old ancestor-recovery deadlines have passed
Summary
Luxembourg nationality reclamation is for some people who personally used to be Luxembourgish and no longer are.
The key question is whether you previously held Luxembourgish nationality yourself. This is different from the older ancestor-recovery program for people with a Luxembourgish ancestor alive on 1 January 1900, whose filing windows have passed.
Eligibility
You may be a fit if:
- You are at least 18.
- You are not currently Luxembourgish.
- You previously held Luxembourgish nationality.
- You can document the former Luxembourgish nationality and the loss.
- You meet the good-character and ordinary document requirements.
What This Route Allows
If approved, reclamation can restore Luxembourgish nationality. It can be a strong route when the former-citizenship records are clear.
What This Route Is Not
This is not a fresh route through a distant ancestor. Luxembourg's special 1900-ancestor recovery process had deadlines, and those deadlines have passed.
Next Steps
- Confirm whether you personally held Luxembourgish nationality before.
- Gather old nationality, passport, civil-status, and loss records.
- Check whether your situation fits the current reclamation process.
- Prepare background and identity documents.
- File through the appropriate Luxembourg nationality procedure.