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The Grand Duchy with a multilingual environment attracts potential migrants with economic stability, low taxation, and social benefits. In terms of income, a small country occupies the 4th position in the world ranking. After naturalization, expats receive plastic cards of citizens for internal use, biometric passports for foreign travel.
The design of the latter is made in the European style. The burgundy covers are decorated with golden coats of arms, names of the state, signatures of the UNION EUROPEENNE. An identity document with a rating strength of 3 opens the borders of 177 visa-free countries. At 45, entry visas are issued to the owners upon arrival. For trips to 21 jurisdictions, paper stickers are pasted at the consulate.
How to get a Luxembourg passport
Foreigners are given it after naturalization. The choice of legalization options in the Grand Duchy, the procedure for registration are regulated by migration protocols. The document is issued on the following grounds:
As in most European countries, the key factor is the inheritance of the status of the residence of the parents.
The law applies to abandoned children found on the territory, as well as adopted orphans.
Citizenship is granted after 3 years of living together. During this time, foreigners get acquainted with culture and integrate into society.
In the case of a union in another country, the birth of children, language skills, the naturalization period after moving is not necessary.
Relatives of residents who came to the Grand Duchy by invitation have this right.
At first they live under temporary/ permanent status, after 5 years they file immigration applications.
The right is available to the descendants of Luxembourgers. If the two previous generations were subjects of the monarchy, the heirs can apply for citizenship Luxembourg by option and receive a simplified program.
It is enough for applicants to prove family ties and tolerance to the country's politics.
Expatriates with permanent resident cards have the right in the case of
employment in a local company; doing business; investing half a million € in an operating enterprise, opening a deposit of 20 million €, grants of 3 million € to the fund or the management structure of the company.
Residents of the monarchy, after the settlement qualification, have the right to issue internal cards and passports with digital information for visa stamps. Eligibility criteria:
- the majority of candidates;
- permanent residence in the territory, with the exception of persons applying for citizenship upon repatriation;
- language proficiency;
- no problems with the law in the country of birth;
- compliance with visa policy;
- provision of truthful information;
- absence of serious illnesses.
The procedure consists of 4 steps:
Upon arrival in the country, they request a residence permit for one of the reasons from the Immigration Service of the Ministry of Justice on the website Guichet.lu.
After reviewing and approving the residence permit dossier, they receive invitations to submit biometric data. Then the fees are paid, and after about 1-8 months, plastic cards are taken away for a year. A couple of months before the deadline, documents are re-collected and legalization is extended on the migration portal for 3-5 years.
During the naturalization period, candidates are required to take 24 hours of paid classes at a linguistic school and confirm their understanding of the language by ear. In parallel, they attend free lessons on history, the state system, law, and study the duties of subjects of the monarchy.
The application is submitted to the registry office of the commune at the place of residence. The order is ready 8 months after submission. Upon successful completion of the process, the relocators are notified by letters and invited to receive their passports at the office.
Luxembourg Citizenship Law
The country is governed by the laws «On Movement and Immigration of 2008», «On Luxembourg Citizenship» of 2017. They assign responsibility for the visa policy and the adaptation of relocants to the relevant Department. For integration, the authorities are obliged to open language schools, conduct civic education courses, and study days to study culture and social life.
In 2022, after the revision of the second law, an amendment appeared on the issuance of a passport of a citizen of Luxembourg to foreigners by option. She simplified the procedure and shortened the processing time of documents. Obtaining dual status has been possible since 2009. It is issued on the condition that agreements are concluded between the countries within the framework of diplomatic cooperation. The monarchy does not recognize the duties of new subjects in relation to the first state, which demonstrates the priority of the European status.
Passport documents
Candidates are required to collect a package of papers, translate them into Luxembourgish, French or German, apostille the certificates and submit them to the registry office of the commune at the registration address. List:
- a completed printed application form;
- copies of the pages of the passport;
- a brief biography;
- a scan of the permanent residence card;
- a certificate of non-conviction with an apostille;
- financial balance;
- certificates of integration and language courses;
- metrics for minor children.
If we are talking about custody, you will need the permission of the supervising judge.
How much does a Luxembourg passport cost
You can find out which countries you can travel to without a visa in 2024 and check the current prices on the official website. Price list:
- taking the test – 75 €;
- state fee for a plastic card – 5-14 €;
- registration fee – 50 € for adults and 30 € for children;
- transfers – 100 €;
- biometrics – 80 €;
- notary services – 60 €.
The period of registration of an identity card takes 10-12 days. In case of emergency, it is issued the next day after payment at an increased rate (50 €). The legal procedure as a whole involves a complex step-by-step process. To increase the chances of success, it is important to take into account amendments to regulations and the requirements of the authorities. The participation of a lawyer with a specialization in international law in the process minimizes the likelihood of rejection.
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