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Visas and residency

UK nationals who were resident in Luxembourg before 1 January 2021 need to apply for a new residence document in line with the Withdrawal Agreement by 3031 JuneDecember 2021.

If you have previously registered as a resident, you must complete an application form to obtain the new document from the Immigration Department in Luxembourg City.

Read the Luxembourg government’s guidance on the application process and complete the application form at the bottom of the page.

If you moved to Luxembourg before 1 January 2021 and are still in the process of registering your residency, you should have received an address registration certificate (déclaration d’enregistrement) from the Commune. You can use this certificate to apply for the new document, in line with the Withdrawal Agreement.

If you require a criminal record check (‘casier judiciaire’), you must apply for a police certificate from the ACRO Criminal Records Office. If you have never resided in the UK, please record this in the ‘additional information’ section on the application form.

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National Insurance

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Pensions

Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in Luxembourg.

YouIf you are moving or retiring abroad, you must tell the UK government offices that deal with your benefits, pension and taxtax.

Read our State Pension guidance if you arehave movinglived in Australia, Canada or retiringNew abroadZealand. and you are claiming or waiting to claim your UK State Pension.

If you retire in Luxembourg, you can claim:

• your UK State Pension or new UK State Pension. Contact the International PensionsPension Centre to claim
• pensions if you’ve worked in other EU countries
• your Luxembourg and UK State Pension (in French) if you worked in Luxembourg
• if you have worked in other EU countries, check with the International Pension Centre

Read the Money and Pension ServiceService’s MoneyHelper guidance on pension and retirement changes for more information on cross-border pensions.

Life certificates for UK State Pensions

If you get a ‘life certificate’ from the UK Pension Service, you must respond as soon as possible.possible Your- your payments may be suspended if you don’t.do not.

Benefits

Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in Luxembourg.

YouIf you are moving or retiring abroad, you must tell the UK government offices that deal with your benefits, pension and tax if you are moving or retiring abroad.tax.

Check which UK benefits you can claim while abroad and how to claim them.

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Driving in Luxembourg

You should convert your UK licence to a Luxembourg one before 31 December 2021.

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Driving in the UK with a Luxembourg licence

You can use your Luxembourgish licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test. We will update these pages if there are any changes to the rules, as soon as information is available.

Bringing a UK-registered vehicle to Luxembourg

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Voting

If you have been resident in Luxembourg for at least five years, you can vote in local elections in Luxembourg. You cannot vote in national elections in Luxembourg or European Parliament elections.

You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

• check if you are able to vote
• register as an overseas voter if you would like to vote

Births, deathsdeaths, marriage and getting married or civil partnershippartnerships

If your child is born in Luxembourg, you will need to register the birth abroad.

If someone dies in Luxembourg,Luxembourg you can:

• read our guidance on on:
  • what to do after someone dies abroad
  • read guidance for UK nationals on bereavementsbereavement in Luxembourg
  • find a list of finding English-speaking funeral directors in Luxembourg

  Find out how you can get married or conduct a civil partnership abroad.

  You may also need:

  • notary services for Luxembourg
  • English-speaking lawyers in Luxembourg
  • English-speaking translators and interpreters in Luxembourg

  Accommodation and buying property

  You can read our guidance on buying a property abroad.

  Pets

  If you have a pet passport issued by Luxembourg or another EU member state, you can use it to travel with your pet to Great Britain and elsewhere in the EU.

  A GB-issued EU pet passport is not valid for travel to the EU or Northern Ireland. You should speak to your vet before you travel to get the necessary pet travel documents and ensure you’re compliant with the EU Pet Travel Regulations.

  Read guidance on:

  • bringing your pet to GB
  • travelling with your pet in the EU
  • travelling to Northern Ireland with your pet

  Check the rules of the country you’re travelling to for any additional restrictions or requirements before you travel.

  Emergencies

  You can dial the European emergency number on 112 or you can dial 113 in Luxembourg for the police.police, ambulance or fire brigade.

  Look at the [fullfull list of emergency numbers in Luxembourg]Luxembourg

  IfYou can dial the EU 116 000 hotline to report a missing child in the EU country where you arelive or in another EU country.

  If you’re the victim of a crime, have been arrested, or are affected by a crisis abroad, contact the British Embassy Luxembourg.

  Returning to the UK

  YouCheck mustthe tellCOVID-19 travel guidance for entering the UK.

  Tell the Luxembourg and UK authorities if you are returning to the UK permanently.

  To move your pension to the UK, contact the International Pension Centre.

  If you receive healthcare in Luxembourg through the S1 form, you must contact the Overseas Healthcare Team on +44 191 218 1999 to make sure your S1 is cancelled at the right time.

  Read the guidance on returning to the UK permanently which includes information on, amongst other things, tax, access to services and bringing family members.

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