Over 8,200 People Gained Luxembourg Citizenship in 2025

Luxembourg granted 8,223 people citizenship during 2025, according to figures released by the Ministry of Justice on 14 January 2026. This total includes individuals who acquired nationality through three main routes: option, naturalisation, and recouvrement (restoring citizenship through ancestral ties).

The majority — 6,544 people — became citizens through the option procedure, which is generally simpler and available to long-term residents under specific conditions. 1,298 gained nationality via naturalisation, a process involving residency and integration requirements. 381 individuals restored citizenship through recouvrement based on descent from ancestors who were Luxembourgish on 1 January 1900.

The deadline for recouvrement declarations closed on 31 December 2025, but applications submitted by that date will continue to be processed through 2026, meaning final totals might shift slightly.

These figures align with long-term demographic trends in Luxembourg, where migration has strongly influenced population growth and cultural diversity. A separate demographic report noted that tens of thousands of migrants contributed to population increases in recent years.

The citizenship updates reflect Luxembourg’s evolving identity and efforts to integrate long-term residents into society, with ongoing attention to eligibility and integration requirements.

Read more: gouvernement.lu/fr/actualites/agenda.gouvernement2024+fr+actualites+toutes_actualites+communiques+2026+01-janvier+14-nationalite-lux.html

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