Administrative Offices in Luxembourg

Contact information for the national and local administrative centres of Luxembourg. The place to go for residency papers, vehicle registration papers, driving licences and more...

Many government and municipal public administration organisations offer information relevant to foreigners, though it is generally only in French. The main administrative offices are listed below.

The Bierger Center is the central administration office of Luxembourg City which deals with all local administrative formalities. Citizens can register here when arriving in Luxembourg, obtain identity cards and residence certificates, notify a change of address, enrol on the electoral list, get their tax card, declare their dogs and get help to obtain Luxembourg nationality.

• Bierger Center (in French)
  At: Centre Hamilius, 51 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg City
  Tel: 47 96-22 00
  Fax: 26 27 09 99
  Open: Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00
  e-mail
  

Some administrative formalities are carried out at the Registry/Public Records Office (Bureau de l'Etat Civil). These include birth and death declarations and the preliminary formalities for a marriage or a civil partnership (partnenariat).

• Administration Communale
  At: Hôtel de Ville - État-Civil, L-2090 Luxembourg
  Open: Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00, Saturday 09:30-11:00 (for birth and death declarations)

Certain certificates can be ordered online, including birth, death, marriage, and residence certificates. Payment can be made by bank transfer or mobile telephone. Instructions for payment are provided when ordering online.

• To order a certificate online: Click here

For residents living outside of Luxembourg City, administrative formalities are carried out at the local Municipality Office of their locality of residence (commune).

• For a list of other cantons and their communes and contact details: Click here

Municipal Offices in Luxembourg

Local municipal offices provide information on local services in the commune, emergency numbers, sports and recreation facilities, public transport and tourism.

• Luxembourg Commune (in French)
  At: 42 Place Guillaume II, L-2090 Luxembourg
  Tel: 47 96-1
  Open: Monday to Friday 08:00-12:00 and 13:30-18:00
  e-mail
• Esch-sur-Alzette Commune (in French)
  At: Biergeramt, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, L-4002 Esch-sur-Alzette
  Tel: 54 73 83-777
  Fax: 54 29 27
  Open: Monday to Friday 07:00-18:00
  
• Echternach Commune (in French)
  At: 2 Place du Marché, L- 6401 Echternach
  Tel: 72 92 22-1
  Fax: 72 92 22 51
  Open: Monday to Friday 08:30-11:30 and 14:00-16:30

Government Administration Information

One single telephone number enables callers to contact any Ministry or government administration office in Luxembourg.

• Tel: 2478 2478

Alternatively, it is possible to contact any governmental public office directly by dialling 247 plus the office extension number. Extension numbers can be found online or in the hard copy of the white pages, available free of charge in all post offices.

• To search for a government office number: Click here

National Health Insurance (Caisses de Maladies)

Luxembourg social security is centrally managed by the CCSS (Centre Commun de la Sécurité Sociale)

• CCSS (in French)
  At: 125 Route d'Esch, L-1471 Luxembourg
  Tel: 40 141-1
  Fax: 40 44 81
  Open: Monday to Friday from 08:00-16:00
  e-mail
  
• Additional information on the various healthcare organisations can be found on the Social Security website (in French)

Tax Offices

The tax office of Luxembourg residents is indicated on their tax card.

• For a complete list of Luxembourg tax office addresses and contact numbers: Click here

Immigration Office

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de l'Immigration) provides information and assistance in English to future Luxembourg residents.

• Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de l'Immigration
  At: 5 Rue Notre-Dame, L-2240 Luxembourg
  Tel: 24 78 23 00
  Fax: 52 22 31 44
  

Main European Organisations

• European Parliament
  At: Plateau du Kirchberg, L-2929 Luxembourg
  Tel: 43 00-1
  Fax: 43 00-24842
• European Court of Justice
  At: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald, L- 2925 Luxembourg
  Tel: 43 03-1
  Fax: 43 03 26 00

Legal Advice

Legal advice on Luxembourg laws is provided in English free-of-charge by appointment from the Ministry of Justice (Ministère de la Justice).

• Ministère de la Justice
  At: 16 Boulevard Royal, L-2934 Luxembourg
  Tel: 24 78-4529