Luxembourg Consulate General San Francisco

Before your visit

• Outside opening hours Luxembourg nationals can call the ministry’s emergency number +352 247 72300.
• Location: The consulate general is in San Francisco, California, less than 1 km in a straight line from the centre of San Francisco; the nearest large airport is Oakland International Airport (OAK), about 17 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Consulate General of Luxembourg in San Francisco

The office is one of 2 career consular posts of Luxembourg in the United States listed by the Luxembourg foreign ministry. In addition, the Luxembourg embassy lists 19 honorary consulates of Luxembourg in the United States (1 of them in California); they are shown in the list of missions below. In Luxembourg, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg (lu.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the Luxembourg foreign ministry, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Luxembourg sources:

Luxembourg passport (application abroad)

• Register with the competent Luxembourg embassy or consulate and check your data in the national register
• Apply in person at a Luxembourg embassy or consulate general (where there is none: a Belgian mission – contact the passport office BPVL first)
• Your current Luxembourg passport or ID card (or a police report if lost or stolen)
• A recent photo meeting ICAO standards
• Residence certificate less than 3 months old or residence permit (otherwise utility bill, driving licence or sworn statement)
• Fee for an adult 10-year passport: €50 (fast track €150); collect within 6 months

Sources: Guichet.lu (Luxembourg government) – applying for a passport (non-residents), Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport and ID card (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates in San Francisco

45 other countries are represented in San Francisco, among them: Malta (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (consulate general), Netherlands (consulate general), Norway (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (honorary), San Marino (honorary), Singapore (consulate general), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (consulate general), Switzerland (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general). The full list of all 46 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Luxembourg.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Luxembourg citizens should call the consulate general on +1 415-788-0816. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Luxembourg can contact the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg.

Diplomatic missions of Luxembourg in the United States

Luxembourg in the United States

Measured in a straight line from San Francisco, the nearest other Luxembourg office is the Honorary Consulate (California) in Los Angeles (about 560 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from San Francisco.

• Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Luxembourg in the United States
• New York – Consulate General (New York)
• San Francisco – Consulate General (this page)
• Los Angeles (560 km) – Honorary Consulate (California)
• … and 18 more honorary consulates in other states (see the embassy page)