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IMPORTANT NOTE: SINCE JANUARY 1, 2013 THE PRICE FOR A LUXEMBOURGISH PASSPORT IS 50 EUROS (for a 5 year passport) OR 30 EUROS (for a 2 year passport for a minor 3 years old or under).

Regulations governing the issuance of a new Luxembourg biometric passport and the integration of fingerprints in the passport chip starting June 29, 2009. Please note that all passports issued before June 29, 2009 remain valid until their expiry date, including:

  • Passports of the series F
  • Passports of the series C
  • Passports of the series G (passports without biometric fingerprint)

The following persons are exempt from the requirement to give fingerprints:

  • Children under the age of twelve.
  • People who are physically unable to give the fingerprints. A medical certificate or a letter from the employer attesting to the inability of the person concerned shall, if necessary, be filed during the filing.

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I. VERIFICATION OF YOUR INFORMATION BEFORE APPLYING FOR A PASSPORT

Dear applicant,

Before making a passport appointment we need to verify if your personal information in the registry in Luxembourg is correct and updated. Could you therefore please provide us with the following information:

Essential information:

  • Surname/Family name
  • First and middle names
  • Date of birth
  • Gender

Non-essential information :

  • Marital status
  • Children (if applicable)
  • Proof of residence

II. MAKE A PASSPORT APPOINTMENT AT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF NEW YORK


Once we have confirmed that your information in the Luxembourg Registry is correct (or once you have updated your information with the RNPP in Luxembourg); you can then make an appointment by emailing us at newyork.consular@mae.etat.lu.  

  • Do not make travel plans or book a flight until your appointment has been confirmed
  • There are absolutely NO DROP INS and you must have a confirmed appointment
  • If you are NOT located in our JURISDICTION but would like to make an appointment with our Consulate General in New York, we may exceptionally accept your appointment.
     

Refund in case of an erroneous transfer

In the event of an erroneous transfer, a refund may be requested in writing (letter, email or fax) from the BPVL . The request must include an explanation, a copy of the transfer as well as an account number (IBAN and BIC code) and name of the account holder.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT URGENT PASSPORTS ("PASSEPORT URGENT"): For normal passports please answer "NON" (NO) to "DEMANDE URGENTE" (URGENT REQUEST), all URGENT PASSPORT MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON IN LUXEMBOURG BY A CONTACT THAT YOU HAVE ASSIGNED, therefore for an urgent passport you must have someone in Luxembourg who will retrieve the passport for you in person at the Bureau of Passports in the country of Luxembourg and who will also then send it to you.

Urgent passports are for those who have someone in Luxembourg willing to pick it up at the Bureau of Passeports. We require contact information, including an email address, from the person in Luxembourg who is picking the passport up.