WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM DUAL CITIZENSHIP OR RECOVERY OF CITIZENSHIP?
– Persons who were Luxembourgers and had lost their citizenship because they acquired a foreign citizenship can recover their initial Luxembourg citizenship – you must be 18 years or older; – Persons whose lineal ancestors were Luxembourgers on January 1st 1900 can recover their ancestors Luxembourg citizenship – see Ministry of Justice in Luxembourg to request a certificate stating that such is the case.; – Luxembourgers who wish to acquire a foreign citizenship without losing their Luxembourg citizenship; – Persons holding a foreign citizenship who wish to acquire Luxembourg citizenship without losing their present foreign citizenship. 2. IMPORTANT: – Applicants should always verify with the competent authorities (embassy, consulate) of their country of citizenship whether the law of this first country also accepts the principle of dual (or multiple) citizenship. – Applicants who would like to recover Luxembourg citizenship need to provide either proof of former Luxemburg citizenship
