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One can become a U.S. Citizen through a variety of means—birth in the United States, birth abroad to a U.S. citizen parent, or through the naturalization process. For all of these, a specific series of legal requirements must be met. At the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg, we can provide certification of U.S. citizenship for eligible individuals born abroad to U.S. citizen parents. We also processes Certificates of Loss of Nationality for those U.S. citizens who would like to give up their U.S. citizenship or believe that they have expatriated themselves.
Please note: There is no walk-in service for United States citizens who require a service related to notarials, passports, citizenship or birth registration. These services are by appointment only.
Exceptions to the appointment requirements in cases of bona fide Emergency such as:
Exceptions are made, on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the Consular Officer. To request an Emergency appointment Contact the U.S. Embassy by e-mail: luxembourgconsular@state.gov
The adoption process varies greatly, as it is governed by the laws of the countries where the adoptive parents and the child reside (which in the case of the United States means both federal and state law), and also in which of these locations the legal adoption is finalized. Additionally, if the child’s home country is a party to the Hague Adoption Convention, the Hague processes of both countries must be followed. Prospective adoptive parents should consider all of these factors when evaluating what to expect. Please visit the Department of State intercountry adoption page for further adoption information. Adoptions in Luxembourg In Luxembourg, prospective adoptive parents should contact the Central Adoption Authority: Ministry of Children, Education and Youth. Phone: +352 247 83624 Email: adoption@men.lu
Births
A child born outside the United States to a U.S. citizen parent or parents may be eligible for U.S. citizenship if the parent(s) meets the requirements for transmitting U.S. citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act. U.S. citizens eligible to transmit citizenship are required to file for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA). BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: To register for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, you must schedule an appointment at luxembourgconsular@state.gov to visit the embassy with your child and submit all the documentation. All applications for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad must be completed in full, including passport forms. If you arrive for an appointment with incomplete applications, your appointment will be cancelled and rescheduled for another day. We ask that you carefully review all of the following information in full and please submit any queries to luxembourgconsular@state.gov
Officers at American embassies and consulates have no authority to perform marriages in foreign countries. It is usually the laws and regulations of the country that prevail. For marriage and civil partnership under Luxembourg law, please refer to the citizen’s portal, guichet.lu or contact the city hall “commune” where the marriage will be held in order to get detailed information. Among the required documents, you will have to provide a proof of single status – certificate of legal capacity to marry.
Please call: +352 46 01 23 00
Outside of Office Hours, contact: +352 691 315 028
Outside of Luxembourg: +352 4601 2323
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