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Luxembourg Citizenship by Descent

There are currently 3 ways to be eligible for Luxembourg Dual Citizenship through your ancestry.

Recognition of Luxembourg Dual Citizenship

(Article 7 – Paternal Lineage Only)

Applies if

  • Your father was born in Italy, had not acquired citizenship of another country and has not renounced his Italian citizen at the time of your birth.
  • You were born after 1 January 1948, your mother was born in Italy, had not acquired citizenship of another country and has not renounced her Italian citizenship at the time of your birth.
  • Your father was born outside of Italy, your paternal grandfather was an Italian citizen at the time of your father’s birth and they have not renounced their Italian citizenship at the time of your birth.
  • Your mother was born outside of Italy, your maternal grandfather was an Italian citizen at the time of your mother’s birth, you were born after 1 January 1948 and they have not renounced your Italian citizenship at the time of your birth.
  • You are a woman who married an Italian citizen before 27 April 1983.
  • You are a woman who married an Italian citizen residing abroad – you can apply for Italian citizenship after 3 years of marriage (or 18 months if you have children).
  • You are a non-EU citizen and have legally resided in Italy for ten years.
  • You are an EU citizen and have legally resided in Italy for four years.
  • You have lost your Italian citizenship but your parents or grandparents were born in Italy – you can apply after three years of legal residency in Italy
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Luxembourg Dual Citizenship by Option

(Article 23 – Parent or Grandparent Born in Luxembourg)

Applies to

-An individual whose parent or adoptive parent is or was a Luxembourgish citizen.
-OR, An individual whose grandparent is or was a Luxembourgish citizen. That citizenship was not passed on to their parent.
Most importantly, this single-step process requires an in-person trip to Luxembourg.
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Applies to

-An individual whose parent or adoptive parent is or was a Luxembourgish citizen.
-OR, An individual whose grandparent is or was a Luxembourgish citizen. That citizenship was not passed on to their parent.
Most importantly, this single-step process requires an in-person trip to Luxembourg.
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Recover Luxembourg Citizenship

(Article 89 – Pre-Qualified Candidates Only)

Recovery Conditions

–Firstly, citizenship recovery is only for candidates who started a citizenship application before December 31, 2018.
-Secondly, you have received a Luxembourg Ancestor Certificate in the mail.
-Moreover, you must make your travel to Luxembourg before December 31, 2020 to obtain Luxembourg nationality. We can certainly help you with that!
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Recover Luxembourg Citizenship

(Article 89 – Pre-Qualified Candidates Only)

Recovery Conditions

–Firstly, citizenship recovery is only for candidates who started a citizenship application before December 31, 2018.
-Secondly, you have received a Luxembourg Ancestor Certificate in the mail.
-Moreover, you must make your travel to Luxembourg before December 31, 2020 to obtain Luxembourg nationality. We can certainly help you with that!
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Nationality = Citizenship

Luxembourg Citizenship is similarly called Luxembourg Nationality. For instance, Americans normally use the word citizenship. On the other hand, Europeans instead say nationality. But, for your reference, they’re the same thing.

Nationality = Citizenship

Luxembourg Citizenship is similarly called Luxembourg Nationality. For instance, Americans normally use the word citizenship. On the other hand, Europeans instead say nationality. But, for your reference, they’re the same thing.

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