Every Luxembourg child needs their own passport, as children are no longer added to a parent’s. A Luxembourg ID card is optional under 15, and a valid ID card is enough for travel inside the EU.
Where to apply:
– Passport: the population office of your commune, or the Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office (BPVL) in Luxembourg City.
– ID card: your commune or the Guichet.lu desk in Luxembourg City.
If the child lives with both parents, either parent can apply. If the child lives with one parent, that parent applies, or the other parent with their written consent on the Accord form.
What to bring:
– your own ID
– proof of payment: the passport fee must be paid by the time you apply at the latest (MyGuichet.lu, bank transfer, or card at the BPVL)
– the birth certificate if your child was born abroad
– if you are separated, the agreement or judgment showing your authority, or proof that the child lives with you
There is a special passport form for babies under 12 months, and extra documents may be requested for a newborn.
The photo can be taken at the commune or the BPVL, or by a professional photographer. It must follow ICAO rules: plain light background, face centred, eyes open, mouth closed, nobody else in the picture. For the ID card, the child has to come in person. For the passport, no fingerprints are taken before age 12 and no signature before 6.
A child’s passport is valid for 2 years under age 4, then 5 years up to 18. Standard processing takes 7 working days, or 3 with fast-track. Current fees are on [guichet.lu](https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/citoyennete/papiers-identite/titre-voyage/passeport-biometrique-resident.html).
Luxembourg passports and ID cards are for Luxembourg nationals only. For a passport of another nationality, contact that country’s embassy or consulate.