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Post by twoj on Jan 28, 2016 10:42:09 GMT -5
I was just doing some further research and l was wondering if anyone has applied for the Luxembourg Identity Card?
Apart from the passport it is the other way of having a national identification.
www.luxembourg.public.lu/en/vivre/citoyennete/papiers-identite/index.html
It seems like it is valid for 10 years and is really only valid in Europe, but I'm inclined to see if I can get it at the same time as a passport.
However most of the information is obviously geared towards applying for it at a location within Luxembourg and not when living outside Luxembourg.
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Post by AdA on Jan 28, 2016 16:15:48 GMT -5
Do you intend to go to Europe or not? If not, don't bother. If so, you might think of getting one since it's easier and more convenient to carry if you travel in Europe.
In the consulate, you can apply for both. If you intend to get them in Luxembourg, it's at two different places.
"However most of the information is obviously geared towards applying for it at a location within Luxembourg and not when living outside Luxembourg" : yes, but the reason why is it's compulsory if you're over 15 and living in Luxembourg.
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Post by twoj on Jan 29, 2016 10:20:41 GMT -5
I don't have the intension of living there in the near future, so it was a point on not applying for it. However I like the idea of having all the official documents since sometimes if you need to do some legal/financial/etc transactions in the future it becomes easier with one type of document then another.
If I can apply at the consulate at the same time as the passport I guess I will do that.
On a side note - do you know what the conditions are for getting a bank account in Luxembourg? I was researching bank accounts in France and there it seems that without a valid address in France (where you have a utility bill or similar with your name on it)it is pretty impossible to open an account.
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Post by AdA on Jan 29, 2016 10:44:18 GMT -5
I don't have the intension of living there in the near future, so it was a point on not applying for it. However I like the idea of having all the official documents since sometimes if you need to do some legal/financial/etc transactions in the future it becomes easier with one type of document then another. If I can apply at the consulate at the same time as the passport I guess I will do that. On a side note - do you know what the conditions are for getting a bank account in Luxembourg? I was researching bank accounts in France and there it seems that without a valid address in France (where you have a utility bill or similar with your name on it)it is pretty impossible to open an account. thanks As I have a bank account in both these countries, I am not fully aware of the requirements (I lived in both Luxembourg and France when I was younger). But I researched them for you ;-) In France, you can open a bank account if you live in France or are a French citizen (if you're French but don't live in France, it's called 'compte non-résident'). If you understand French, see this: www.assemblee-afe.fr/conditions-legales-a-remplir-pour.htmlIn Luxembourg, it looks like it depends on the banks. For ex., ING doesn't seem to accept anyone that doesn't live in Lux. or neighboring countries, but the Spuerkess seems to accept everybody (ttps://www.bcee.lu/Devenir-client). I guess you should look deeper into every bank. The oldest and "most famous" ones are: Spuerkess (BCEE), BIL and Banque de Luxembourg. |
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Post by twoj on Jan 29, 2016 15:37:02 GMT -5
Thanks very much AdA - it is an interesting article
I should have French nationality by the end of February, hence the reason why I was looking at a French bank account - the article seems contradictory and typical French, the contradiction in the first statement "Les conditions légales à remplir pour l’ouverture d’un compte de dépôt auprès d’une banque sont identiques pour un résident et pour un non résident.", however in reality that the legal condition to open an account at a normal bank means you need to be a resident of France cannot be applied to a non-resident.
And then typical French - in the case you are refused an account at a normal bank - which WILL be the case if you are a non-resident - you can open an account at the 'Banque de France' only by showing them your refusal at the other bank first! Also I will have to read what exactly an account at the 'Banque de France' means since I get the impression it doesn't offer the normal services of a regular bank.
I will also check out the Spuerkess, since I think it will be another year before getting Luxembourg citizenship there is time to investigate this. I was looking at the BNP Paribas just since the bank seems to be in quite a few countries like France and Luxembourg, but again I will need to weigh the wants of a bank account in whichever country vs what I can get at this point being a non-resident.
Are you a Luxembourg citizen now or are you going through the process as well? where may I ask do you live now?
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Post by AdA on Jan 29, 2016 16:13:40 GMT -5
I am in the process of getting Lux. citizenship, I went to the Bierger center 4 months or so ago. I am French and American, and live in the US. What 'bout you?
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Post by twoj on Jan 29, 2016 16:28:06 GMT -5
Hah - close cousins - Canadian, and soon to be French by marriage, phase 1 sent 2 months ago and so planning a trip in the autumn to France to see the inlaws and hopefully submit phase 2 at that time.
Do you plan to go back there?
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Post by AdA on Jan 30, 2016 17:26:16 GMT -5
Do you plan to go back there? As for travelling and visiting, once a year usually. As for living and working, not sure yet. Maybe one day....  |
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