Here is the usual order after a birth in Luxembourg.
– Declare the birth within 10 days at the civil registry of the commune where the baby was born. The day of birth does not count, and if the last day falls on a weekend or public holiday you have until the next working day. A late declaration needs a court decision.
– Either parent can declare. Bring the birth notice issued by the doctor or midwife and your IDs. Married parents also bring the family record book or a marriage certificate. Unmarried parents bring both IDs, and if one of you is Luxembourgish or was born in Luxembourg, a declaration signed by both of you choosing the child’s name.
– You receive several copies of the birth certificate. They go to your employer, your commune of residence, the Children’s Future Fund (CAE) with the family allowance and birth allowance applications, and your health insurance fund.
– Health insurance: for a newborn in Luxembourg with a legal address here, CNS co-insurance is usually automatic. Send the birth certificate through the CNS contact form to complete the file.
– If you are not Luxembourgish, declare the child to your consulate or embassy after the commune.
Residence documents: if you are third-country nationals living legally in Luxembourg, there is a simplified procedure for a child born here. You apply for a residence permit for ‘family members’ with a special form, a full copy of the baby’s valid passport (all pages) and a copy of the birth certificate, so start on the passport early.
If you live abroad, you still declare a Luxembourg birth in the commune of birth; check that your country of residence will recognise the Luxembourg birth certificate.