UK Ambassador urges British nationals in Luxembourg to apply for residency

The UK Ambassador today warned UK nationals that if they do not apply for residency in the next two weeks, they risk losing the right to live in Luxembourg.

The deadline for submitting an application for a Withdrawal Agreement residency permit in Luxembourg is 30 June 2021. More than 3800 applications have been made since the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the online process in July 2020, but many still need to apply.

The Ambassador is urging all UK nationals who were resident in Luxembourg before 1 January 2021 to apply now. That includes people who already hold a European carte de séjour, are in the process of applying for a Luxembourg nationality, or are married to Luxembourg or other EU nationals.

British Ambassador to Luxembourg, Fleur Thomas said:

With just two weeks remaining to apply for residency in Luxembourg, my message to UK nationals here is clear: if you have not done so already, you must apply for residency today. Submitting your application before 30 June is vital to protect your right to live here, and your future in Luxembourg.

Please do not delay if you are missing certain documents – you can explain your situation within the application form. The important thing is to apply and support is available if you need it.

I also urge Luxembourg people to ask their British friends, neighbours, spouses or family if they have applied for residency. Every UK National who arrived in Luxembourg before 1 January this year needs to apply, so if you know someone who hasn’t, please encourage them to start the process.

UK citizens who may need more support to apply should contact the Embassy who can answer questions about the process and help guide people as they apply.

Each person must make a separate application but children under 18 do not need to apply, unless they need a residency permit to work or will turn 18 close to the application deadline. All adult UK nationals need to obtain a residence permit bearing the words “UK Withdrawal Agreement from the EU.”

As part of the ongoing information campaign, the UK government is encouraging all UK nationals in the EU to visit the Living in Guide for the country they live. They can sign up for alerts to receive the latest information about what actions they may need to take.