Becoming Luxembourgish by naturalisation
What are the conditions?
What the law says
- Be an adult (Art. 14).
- Have lived in Luxembourg habitually and legally for at least five years, the last year before applying without interruption (Art. 14).
- Have passed the Luxembourgish language assessment (Art. 14, exceptions in Art. 15).
- Have followed the course “Vivre ensemble au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg” or passed its exam (Art. 14, exceptions in Art. 16).
Watch out for
- Naturalisation is refused for false statements or fraud (Art. 14).
- It is also refused after certain convictions (12 months’ prison or 24 months suspended, or more) completed less than fifteen years before applying (Art. 14).
Who can help
Official source : Loi du 8 mars 2017 sur la nationalité luxembourgeoise (version consolidée du 24.12.2024) · Checked on 21.10.2026