FAQ Brexit

 The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom has been applied provisionally since 1 January 2021.
  
 The agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom protects the interests of European citizens as well as those of businesses based in the Union and will allow further cooperation in areas of mutual interest. 
 Important changes have taken place since the entry into force of the new agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. 
 The United Kingdom has left the Union's single market and customs union and has withdrawn from all Union policies and international agreements. The EU and the UK will now constitute 2 separate markets and 2 separate legal and regulatory areas. 
 Following the finalisation of all the procedures necessary to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK had left the EU on 31 January 2020. Since 1 February 2020 a transition period has been in place until 31 December 2020. 
 More detailed information on citizens' rights after the withdrawal is available on this site.
  

The purpose of this FAQ is to present the effects of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom on Luxembourgish and British citizens.

In order to access the list of procedures impacted by Brexit for Luxembourgish and British citizens or the businesses established in either Luxembourg or in the United Kingdom, you can consult our dedicated sections:

Citizens or businesses wishing to receive additional information can submit their request by email to one of the following addresses depending on their information request:

for questions concerning the right of residence: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Immigration Directorate – contact;
for questions concerning social security: Ministry of Social Security – contact;
for questions concerning the recognition of educational certificates and diplomas and financial aid for higher education: Ministry of Higher Education and Research – contact;
for questions concerning access to public service employment: Ministry of the Civil Service - contact;
with respect to the import of goods to Luxembourg: Administration des douanes et accises – contact;
for businesses with questions regarding their economic activity: the Brexit Helpline of the Chamber of Commerce – (+352) 42 39 39 372 or brexit@cc.lu;
for questions on the posting of workers: Ministry of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Inspectorate of Labour and Mines – contact;
for questions on the notification of provision of services/ business permit: Ministry of Economy, Service in charge of authorisations of establishment – contact;
for questions about the processing and protection of personal data: National Commission for Data Protection - contact;
for questions regarding financial services and tax issues : Ministry of Finance – contact.