Security Guard Services in Luxembourg

How to Become a Licensed Security Guard in Luxembourg

In Luxembourg, private guarding and surveillance activities are governed by the Law of 12 November 2002 and supervised by the Arms and Security Service of the Ministry of Justice. Each officer must be hired by a licensed company, and the hiring must be approved by the Ministry of Justice.

Supervisory authority: Ministère de la Justice, Service armes et gardiennage (Ministry of Justice, Arms and Security Service). Legal framework: Law of 12 November 2002 on private guarding and surveillance activities, implemented by the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 22 August 2003. guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/organismes/organismes_entreprises/ministere-justice/service-armes-gardiennage.html

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
• Meet the required conditions of professional good repute
• Not be engaged in activities incompatible with guarding duties
• The hiring of each officer must be approved by the Ministry of Justice
• Pre-employment medical examination
• CV, copy of an identity document and a recent extract from the Luxembourg criminal record, plus an extract from the country of residence for cross-border workers
• Wear an identification card (carte de légitimation) while on duty and show it to law enforcement on request

Application Steps

1. Be hired by a guarding company that holds a license from the Ministry of Justice
2. Provide the employer with a CV, a copy of an identity document and a recent criminal record extract (from Luxembourg, and from the country of residence for cross-border workers)
3. Pass the pre-employment medical examination
4. The employer submits the officer’s file so that the Ministry of Justice can approve the hiring
5. Once the hiring is approved, wear the company identification card while on duty

Agency Licensing

The company must hold a trader’s business permit (autorisation d’établissement) and then a guarding license issued by the Arms and Security Service of the Ministry of Justice. The application includes the articles of association, a recent extract from the Trade and Companies Register, the company’s protocols submitted for the Ministry’s approval (any later change also requires prior approval), and the identity and criminal record extracts of the directors, managers and board members. The application is refused if the applicant does not have adequate staff and technical resources or the required professional good repute. Minimum requirements by activity according to Guichet.lu: for property surveillance, 3 company cars, 15 officers under contract and a central office with a secure safe under permanent surveillance; for an alarm monitoring center, 3 cars, 20 officers and a fortified office with at least 2 guards on duty; for transport of cash or valuables, 3 cars, 3 vans, 20 officers, a fortified office and a direct alert line to the Grand Ducal Police. The requirements are cumulative if several activities are offered. Uniforms must not be capable of being confused with those of law enforcement. There is no fee for the application.

If officers carry firearms, the company’s protocols must specify how weapons are assigned, used and stored and must provide for regular shooting practice. Applications to possess and carry firearms are handled by the same Arms and Security Service. The sources consulted give no further detail on individual firearm carry authorizations for officers.

The company’s guarding license is valid for 5 years and can be renewed on request for a further 5 years.

Sources

• Guichet.lu: Private guarding and surveillance activities, special authorization
• Guichet.lu: Ministry of Justice, Arms and Security Service

Requirements change. Confirm current rules with the official regulator before applying. This summary is general information, not legal advice. Last reviewed November 2026.