The government has extended the validity of identity cards due to the health crisis.

On Tuesday morning, the Luxembourg government announced it would extend the validity for identity cards, following a proposal made at the government council on 1 April. Identity cards will be valid for three months following the end of the state of emergency.
Identity cards belonging to residents who moved during the crisis were still valid after March 1, 2020. This will also be the case for cards that expired after that date.

The extension of the validity period by three months after the state of crisis will allow municipalities to take the necessary steps. However, residents who need to travel will have to renew the card as soon as possible, as it is not certain that an expired Luxembourg document will be accepted by foreign authorities, despite the extension.

The Ministry said requests for obtaining identity cards can be submitted on Guichet.lu, or to the State Information Technology Centre (appointment to be made by e-mail: eid.helpdesk @ ctie.etat.lu or by phone at 247-82000). Citizens can also apply at
the municipality of residence by querying the operating procedures of the service and justifying the urgency of their request.