Acquisition of Luxembourg citizenship is subject to the participation in the courses and the passing of the exams listed below.
- Luxembourgish language skills: People applying for citizenship must pass the Luxembourgish language test (Sproochentest) at the Institut national des langues Luxembourg (INLL). This exam assesses A2 level for oral expression and B1 level for oral understanding. Preparatory courses are organised by the INLL, the Service de la formation des adultes and its partners.
For further information, visit www.inll.lu or call (+352) 26 44 30 1.
- "Vivre ensemble au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg" course: The certificate for this course (Living together in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) is issued by the Service de la formation des adultes to individuals who have either completed the 24-hour course or successfully passed the exam covering the following topics:
- Fundamental rights of citizens (6 hours – 10 questions);
- State and municipal institutions in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (12 hours – 20 questions);
- The history of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and European integration (6 hours – 10 questions).
The exam is a computer-based multiple-choice test held in Luxembourg-Kirchberg. Courses are available in the City of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Belval and Diekirch.
For further information, visit the course website or write an e-mail to sfa@men.lu.
People having resided in Luxembourg for more than 20 years
People who have been legally residing in Luxembourg for more than 20 years may, under certain conditions, be exempted from the assessment test of Luxembourgish language skills (Sproochentest) as well as from the exam related to the course Vivre ensemble au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (“Living together in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg”).
These individuals are required to attend a minimum of 24 hours of Luxembourgish language courses. These courses are organised by the Service de la formation des adultes of the Ministry for Education, Children and Youth or by providers holding ministerial accreditation for the said language initiation program. The relevant courses explicitly bear the following mention:
« Cours visant à offrir une initiation à la langue luxembourgeoise en expression orale et en compréhension de l’oral, conformément à l’article 28 de la loi modifiée du 8 mars 2017 sur la nationalité luxembourgeoise » (courses aimed at offering an introduction to the Luxembourgish language in oral expression and listening comprehension, in accordance with Article 28 of the amended law of March 8, 2017 on Luxembourg nationality)
Interested persons are advised to verify that the chosen course has the required ministerial accreditation and, in case of doubt, to request confirmation from the Service de la formation des adultes via email (nationalite.sfa@men.lu).
Validation procedure for certificates in Luxembourgish language courses
To validate the certificate of an approved Luxembourgish language course, the following items must be submitted together to the address below:
- the original certificate of the course;
- a pre-stamped envelope with the address of the applicant to return the validated certificate.
Mailing address:
Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse
Service de la formation des adultes
Bâtiment Terres Rouges
14, porte de France
L-4360 Esch-Belval
The certificate will be returned with an official seal certifying the participation in a Luxembourgish language course meeting the conditions of article 28 of the law of March 8, 2017 on Luxembourg citizenship.
Information for course providers
Organisations wishing to offer recognised introductory Luxembourgish language courses must obtain ministerial approval.
The applicable legal framework is defined in Article 28 of the amended Law of 8 March 2017 on Luxembourg nationality.