Loss, theft or damage to the registration certificate or the permanent residence permit of EU citizens

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Citizens of the European Union or of a country treated as such (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland) who no longer have their registration certificate or permanent residence permit must ask for its replacement.

Registration certificate

In the event of loss, theft or damage to the registration certificate issued, EU citizens must submit an application for replacement to the General Department of immigration of the Ministry of Home Affairs, either online via MyGuichet.lu, or by post (see 'Online services and forms').

Submitting the application online

The application is available on MyGuichet.lu. The online procedure can be completed:

  • with authentication using:
    • a LuxTrust product (e.g. Smartcard, Signing stick or Token); or
    • an electronic identity card (eID); or
  • without authentication.

The supporting documents indicated below must be attached to the online application.

Submitting the application by post

If the application is submitted by post, the application form and the supporting documents listed hereafter must be sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Supporting documents

The following documents must be attached to the application:

  • a copy of a valid identity document (passport or identity card);
  • in case of loss or theft of the certificate: the declaration of theft/loss established by the police;
  • in case of damage to the certificate: the damaged certificate;
  • in all other cases: any element that justifies the replacement.

Permanent residence permit

Submitting the application

In the event of loss, theft or damage to the permanent residence permit, EU citizens must submit an application for replacement to the General Department of immigration.

This application can be submitted in the same way as for the registration certificate detailed above, i.e. either online via MyGuichet.lu or by post (see 'Online services and forms').

Supporting documents

The following documents must be attached to the application:

  • a copy of a valid identity document (passport or identity card);
  • in case of loss or theft of the permanent residence permit: the declaration of theft/loss established by the police;
  • in case of damage to the permanent residence permit: the damaged permit;
  • in all other cases: any element that justifies the replacement.

Online services and forms

Who to contact

General Department of immigration - Department for foreigners

Related procedures and links

Links

Further information

Visa and immigration

on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade

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