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Germany 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

  • You have ancestors who had their citizenship taken away under Nazi rule on political, racial or religious grounds in 1938.
  • You have ancestors who were born on Germany territory before 1914, have held German passports in the past or were employed by the German government before 1949.
  • You were born before 1975 as the legitimate child of a German citizen father.
  • You were born after 1975 as the legitimate child of a German citizen father or mother.
  • You were born after June 1993 as the illegitimate child of a German citizen father and paternity is proven before you turn 23.
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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.
Book Consultation

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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