Forfeiture of Luxembourgish nationality
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Persons may be stripped of their Luxembourgish nationality in certain circumstances.
Forfeiture of Luxembourgish nationality is a sanction imposed by the Minister of Justice in the event of fraud or certain criminal convictions.
Losing Luxembourgish nationality has no retro-active effects. The acts and events occurring before loss of Luxembourgish nationality remain valid.
Who is concerned
Forfeiture of Luxembourgish nationality is imposed by the Minister of Justice in respect of a person who has obtained Luxembourgish nationality by means of a naturalisation, option or reclamation procedure:
- if they have obtained Luxembourgish nationality by making false statements, acting fraudulently or concealing important information; or
- if they have obtained Luxembourgish nationality on the basis of:
- a falsehood or the use of a falsehood; or
- impersonation; or
- a marriage of convenience;
provided that the person in question has been found guilty, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or abroad, of one of these offences by a court ruling that has the force of res judicata.
However, forfeiture of Luxembourgish nationality is not possible when it would result in the person becoming stateless, i.e. being without a nationality.
Deadlines
How to proceed
The ministerial order imposing forfeiture of nationality is notified to the person concerned:
- either by the civil registrar of the Luxembourg commune in which they live;
- or by the Nationality Office of the Ministry of Justice (Service de la nationalité luxembourgeoise) if the person concerned lives abroad.
The person concerned may lodge a reversal on appeal against the ministerial order imposing the forfeiture of Luxembourgish nationality within 3 months of receiving notification of this decision. The appeal must be lodged by a court lawyer.
Forfeiture becomes definitive when all avenues of appeal have been exhausted. The ministerial order or court ruling confirming the forfeiture is then recorded on the naturalisation, option or reclamation declaration, and shall take effect on this record date.
Persons who have lost Luxembourgish nationality by way of forfeiture may not initiate a naturalisation, option or reclamation procedure within 15 years of said forfeiture.
Who to contact
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Ministry of Justice Nationality Office
- Address:
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13, rue Erasme
L-1468
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
L-2934 Luxembourg
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 20 27 59
- Email address:
- Nationalite@mj.public.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens tomorrow à 8h30
- Thursday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Friday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
Monday to Friday (except on public holidays) from 8.30 to 11.30 and 14.30 to 16.00 / Special opening hours during Christmas and the summer holidays. -
Nationality Office - Certificates regarding Luxembourg nationality
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84 532
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 20 27 59
- Email address:
- nationalite@mj.public.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens tomorrow à 8h30
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
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- Closed
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- Closed
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
The reception desk of the Nationality Office is open to the public from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 and from 14.30 to 16.00 (except on public holidays). -
Nationality Office - General questions and secretariat
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 84 547
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 20 27 59
- Email address:
- nationalite@mj.public.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens tomorrow à 8h30
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
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- Closed
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- Closed
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
The reception desk of the Nationality Office is open to the public from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 and from 14.30 to 16.00 (except on public holidays). -
Nationality Office - Nationality by option
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88 523
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 20 27 59
- Email address:
- nationalite@mj.public.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens tomorrow à 8h30
- Thursday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Friday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
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- Closed
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
The reception desk of the Nationality Office is open to the public from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 and from 14.30 to 16.00 (except on public holidays). -
Nationality Office - Naturalisation
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88 525
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 20 27 59
- Email address:
- nationalite@mj.public.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens tomorrow à 8h30
- Thursday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Friday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
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- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
The reception desk of the Nationality Office is open to the public from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 and from 14.30 to 16.00 (except on public holidays). -
Nationality Office - Reclamation procedure
- Address:
- 13, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88 523
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 20 27 59
- Email address:
- nationalite@mj.public.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens tomorrow à 8h30
- Thursday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Friday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h30 à 11h30, 14h30 à 16h00
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Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Legal references
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Loi modifiée du 8 mars 2017
sur la nationalité luxembourgeoise
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Loi du 23 octobre 2008
portant révision de l'article 9, alinéa 1er de la Constitution
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Loi du 23 octobre 2008
portant révision de l'article 10 de la Constitution
