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REGULATION GOVERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A
NEW LUXEMBOURG BIOMETRIC PASSPORT
On 13th December 2004, the Council of the European Union adopted a new regulation on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents (EC. 2252/2004), which requires the member States to incorporate an electronic chip in the passport storing its holder's facial image and alpha-numeric data.
Luxembourg is issuing the biometric passport as of August 28, 2006. All other passport (Series B, C, F) issued before August 28, 2006 remain valid until their first expiration date but cannot be extended. The incorporation of finger-prints is scheduled to begin in 2009.
With effect from 28th August 2006 some new rules concerning applications for passports and the issue of travel documents will apply.
Passports issued to adults or minors age four or older will be valid for a period of five years. Minors who have not reached their fourth birthday will be issued a passport valid for a period of two years. Children will no longer be listed in to be listed on the parents’ passport. On the other hand, from now on the parents’ names will be included in the child’s passport.
Passport Issuance
All biometric passports are issued by the Passport Office in Luxembourg. In order to issue a new passport the Consulate needs to submit a number of documents to the Passport Office. Any incomplete application will not be accepted.
Before coming to the Consulate or sending any documents you will first have to make a wire transfer of 30 Euros (for a 5 years passport) or 20 Euros (for a 2 years passport) to the account referenced below.
Name / Account title:
Trésorerie de l'Etat - Bureau des Passports
Address:
43, Boulevard Roosevelt
L-2450 Luxembourg
Account #:
IBAN LU12 0019 1255 2241 8000
BIC Code: BCEELULL
Bank name:
Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat
Address:
Luxembourg
City, State, Zip Code:
Luxembourg
Please Mention:
"Demande de passport biométrique au nom de "first name / last name"
(The Consulate is not responsible for any additional fees you may encounter)
Once your transfer is completed, you need to submit the following documents to the Consulate General of Luxembourg in San Francisco. Please refer to the option below which most closely matches your family situation.
I. Adult male (18 years or older)
1. A copy of the proof of payment of the fees of 30.00 Euros
2. The passport application form "Demande de passeport biométrique" completed and signed. The signature must not cross or touch the lines of the signature box on the application form. At this stage the form cannot be downloaded from the website. To receive the original application form by mail, please contact the Consulate General by email: SanFrancisco.Cg@mae.etat.lu or by phone (415-788-0816).
3. A valid "Certificat de nationalité"
4. The expired passport
5. A certified copy of your valid Alien registration card (Green card)
6. One passport size photographs (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm - 1.78'' x 1.38''). It is very important that the submitted photo complies with the standards set by the I.C.A.O. (International Civil Aviation Organization). Any photo in order to be accepted has to be recent , in color , of good quality , shot frontally , mouth closed , right dimensions of 45 mm x 35 mm , 70% to 80% of which are occupied by the facial image itself. (See link: http://www.icao.int/mrtd/download/technical.cfm )
7. A proof of address (copy of your driving license, bills etc...)
8. A return postage envelope (FedEx or UPS) if you're not in a position to pick up the passport yourself
II. Adult female (18 years or older)
1. A copy of the proof of payment of the fees of 30.00 Euros
2. The passport application form "Demande de passeport biométrique" completed and signed. The signature must not cross or touch the lines of the signature box on the application form. At this stage the form cannot be downloaded from the website. To receive the original application form by mail, please contact the Consulate General by email:SanFrancisco.Cg@mae.etat.lu or by phone (415-788-0816).
3. A valid "Certificat de nationalité"
4. The expired passport
5. A certified copy of your valid Alien registration card (Green card)
6. One passport size photographs (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm - 1.78'' x 1.38''). It is very important that the submitted photo complies with the standards set by the I.C.A.O. (International Civil Aviation Organization). Any photo in order to be accepted has to be recent , in color , of good quality , shot frontally , mouth closed , right dimensions of 45 mm x 35 mm , 70% to 80% of which are occupied by the facial image itself. (See link: http://www.icao.int/mrtd/download/technical.cfm )
7. A proof of address (copy of your driving license, bills etc...)
8. A return postage envelope (FedEx or UPS) if you're not in a position to pick up the passport yourself
9. If married : a certified copy of your marriage certificate
10. If divorced : a certified copy of your divorce record
11. If widowed : a certified copy of your husband death certificate
III. Minor (less than 18 years old)
1. A copy of the proof of payment of the fees of 30.00 Euros
2. The passport application form "Demande de passeport biométrique" completed and signed. The signature must not cross or touch the lines of the signature box on the application form. At this stage the form cannot be downloaded from the website. To receive the original application form by mail, please contact the Consulate General by email:SanFrancisco.Cg@mae.etat.lu or by phone (415-788-0816).
3. A valid "Certificat de nationalité"
4. The expired passport
5. A certified copy of your valid Alien registration card (Green card)
6. One passport size photographs (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm - 1.78'' x 1.38''). It is very important that the submitted photo complies with the standards set by the I.C.A.O. (International Civil Aviation Organization). Any photo in order to be accepted has to be recent , in color , of good quality , shot frontally , mouth closed , right dimensions of 45 mm x 35 mm , 70% to 80% of which are occupied by the facial image itself. (See link: http://www.icao.int/mrtd/download/technical.cfm ) (For children under 6 years old, the picture can deviate from the norms established by the I.C.A.O: not shot completely frontally, mouth not closed).
7. A proof of address (copy of your driving license, bills etc...)
8. A proof of address for both of the parents (copy of driving license, bills etc...)
9. A certified document signed by both parents saying that the child is living with them or a certified document signed by the legal parent saying that the child is living with him.
10. A return postage envelope (FedEx or UPS) if you're not in a position to pick up the passport yourself
Please note that it will take up to 4 weeks for the issuance of your new biometric passport.
For applicants who do not have a valid "Certificat de nationalité" and wish to obtain a new one (click here), the Consulate strongly recommends that you apply at least two months before you need your new biometric passport
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