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Practising law in Luxembourg as a foreign lawyer

We could not confirm a routeAsk the regulator about home-law practice

To join the Luxembourg Bar's main list, an applicant needs a recognised master-level law degree, good repute, a command of the languages of the law, and the judicial traineeship, or the aptitude test available to EU lawyers. We found no dedicated route for lawyers from outside the EU.

Updated October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Rules change. This page describes the kinds of route that exist. The regulator listed under “Official sources” publishes the current requirements, fees and dates, so always confirm with them. This is general information, not legal advice.

The routes

Registration on the Luxembourg bar's list

For: Lawyers who want to be registered as avocats à la Cour.

  1. Hold a recognised law degree at master level, homologated by the Minister of Higher Education if it is foreign.
  2. Show good repute and a good command of the languages used in legislation, administration and the courts.
  3. Complete the judicial traineeship (stage judiciaire), or pass the aptitude test open to lawyers from other EU states.

If your training differs substantially or is shorter than the Luxembourg course, you may be admitted only on condition of passing an aptitude test.

Practising only your home-country law

We could not confirm a rule on practising only home-country law for non-EU lawyers. Ask the Luxembourg Bar.

Understand the legal system first

Luxembourg belongs to the Civil law family. Knowing how its system works makes the admission route easier to follow.

Read the Luxembourg legal-system profile in the Legal Families Atlas →
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