Luxembourg: notarial and documentary services
How British nationals in Luxembourg can obtain information about getting married or download and print informative notes.
Overview
The British embassy provides a limited range of notarial and documentary services for British nationals in Luxembourg.
Local notaries or lawyers in Luxembourg can provide services cheaply, quickly, conveniently and in the local language.
If you cannot find the service you are looking for, see other services provided by the British Embassy in Luxembourg.
Services we provide in Luxembourg
Proof of address and identity
For all appointments for notarial services you will need to bring acceptable proof of your identity and address. We accept valid passports or national identity cards as proof of identity. We accept the following as proof of your address:
- a ‘Certificat de Résidence’ (you can get one from your local commune)
- recent utility bills
- bank/building society statement (not printed from the internet)
- or any official document from the local authorities
Marriage and Civil Partnership
From 1 September 2017, the Consular Section issues a new-style affirmation or an affidavit to marry or enter a civil partnership. This replaces the old-style Certificate of No Impediment (CNI).
Read guidance on Getting married abroad: Luxembourg for more information about what you need to do including the forms and documents needed.
We offer this service as a monthly appointment. If you cannot find availability, contact us using this online form.
What to bring to your appointment
- your passport
- evidence if you’ve changed your name by deed poll
- proof of your address - see what we will accept as proof
If you’ve been in a marriage or civil partnership before
You’ll need to take 1 of the following documents:
- original decree absolute or final order (this might be a PDF certified in the country where you got divorced)
- annulment certificate
- civil partnership dissolution
- partner’s death certificate and marriage certificate
You can provide copies of a decree or death certificate instead of originals. They’ll need to be certified by a notary public or solicitor in the country where the divorce took place or the death was registered.
Payment
We accept payment by credit card (Visa, MasterCard). We cannot accept VPay. See the full list of consular fees.
Informative notes
Informative note for explanation of change of name and/or surname under English law
This informative note is required for a variety of notary and bureaucratic procedures in Luxembourg, for example, the sale of property when the property was bought and registered in a previous surname, for remarriage when a divorced woman took on her first husband’s surname and has not reverted back to her maiden name on her birth certificate.
You cannot change your name and/or surname by deed poll or declaration in Luxembourg and married women usually retain their own surnames. Therefore, even if you submit a legalised and translated version of your British name change document, or other documentary evidence to prove the change, the Luxembourg authorities may require confirmation from the embassy that this is a legal process in the UK.
We can only offer the informative note about naming in English and French.
You can print off
Services from other providers
- we no longer provide life certificates for British nationals claiming a British pension abroad. Refer to the list of people working in a recognised profession who can do this for you
- provide copies of British birth, death and marriage certificates: General Register Office
- information on marriage in the UK
- pension certificates: Department for Work and Pensions
- taxation & UK National Insurance contributions certificates: HMRC
- renew British driving licences or provide certificates regarding British driving licences: DVLA
- provide good conduct certificates (except for Hong Kong): DBS
- certificates confirming British nationality: UK Visas and Immigration
- certificates proving you are not British: UK Visas and Immigration
- statutory declarations for single status/marital status: local notaries
- certified copies of passports for UK financial organisations: local notaries
Data protection
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office holds and uses data for purposes notified to the Information Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1998. Such personal data may be disclosed to other UK government departments and public authorities.
Disclaimer
This information is provided as a general guide and is based upon information provided to the embassy by the relevant authorities and may be subject to change at any time with little or no notice. Accordingly, the FCDO and the British Embassy will not be liable for any inaccuracies in this information. For all notarial and legalisation services it is the responsibility of the customer to ascertain the precise requirements of the person requesting the notarial or legalisation service and to satisfy themselves that the service provided by the embassy/consulate will be accepted.
Last updated 3 May 2023 + show all updates
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Guidance has been reviewed and updated.
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Updated information regarding booking an appointment.
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Amending a broken link
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Update to attachements
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Changes to notarial services at the British Embassy Luxembourg
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Updated February 2018
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Amended September 2017
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Updated instructions for witnessing life certificates for UK state pensions
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First published.