Does my Spouse Get Automatic Citizenship When I Do? This is a question we are often asked at Luxembourg Legacy. It would be wonderful if your spouse did get citizenship when you did, but they do not. Luxembourg dual citizenship is based on reclaiming...
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is one of those unique countries that currently offers dual citizenship based on familial descent. This door was opened to people of Luxembourgish descent in 2008 when the Grand Duchy established its sweeping Nationality Law. ...
Due to staff reductions that started January 1, 2026, and the growing demand for dual citizenship, appointments at the Bierger Center are currently booked out in advance for two to two and a half months. That means Luxembourg Legacy clients applying for...
Luxembourg dual citizen Dana Thome and her husband Sean Duffey relocated from the United States to Spain. By Mary Bolich Ever since she was a high school student in Grafton, Wisconsin, Dana Thome envisioned herself as an expatriate someday. Today, she and her husband...
Does the new 10-year Luxembourg passport apply to children as well as adults? As of May 11, 2026, a Luxembourg passport will be valid for 10 years rather than the previous five-year passport. This new policy does not apply to children’s Luxembourg passports.Luxembourg...
What should you do if a dual citizen family member passes away? We recently received this question and here is our recommendation: Next of kin should email the National Registry at registre.national@ctie.etat.lu. In your email, include your name as...
In the U.S., most of us use our drivers license as our main form of ID. In most other countries around the world, people have government-issued photo identification cards as their primary proof of ID. Whether you get a Luxembourg ID card is totally up to you but it...
If you're interested in learning more about Luxembourg and the Luxembourg-American story, check out our Luxembourg Legacy blogs, which offer a wealth of informative, inspiring articles. The blogs are written by our Luxembourg Legacy staff and offer unique content you...
If you're related to the Sauber family of Luxembourg, you may be interested to know that the Sauber Family of Luxembourg” books are available for free at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Family Search site. Wherever possible, the...
When is Luxembourg Going to a 10-Year Passport? About a year ago, the National Passport Office in Luxembourg City shared with Luxembourg Legacy that they would be going to a 10-year passport in the fall of 2025. We asked for an update in early autumn and were told the...