Luxembourg

Annual Diplomatic Clearance Number (DCN)

2022

… for routine air transport of personnel / cargo:

    EUAT (XX) 2022

… for VIP flights:

    EUAT (XX) 2022 V

… for flights with IATA- / ICAO-compliant Dangerous Goods:

    EUAT (XX) 2022 DG

(XX) stands for the ISO 3166 two-letter country code of the signatory using the DCN for their flight, with the exception of EL being used for Greece.

Note: The Annual DCN displayed above are EXCLUSIVELY valid for Option 1 signatories of the DIC TA. Option 2 signatories have to request a diplomatic clearance from LU through the standardised application process (EU Form V and associated timelines).

CONTENTS:

- DIC Option
- Additional Regulations / Instructions
- Excluded Aerodromes
- Excluded Areas
- Air-to-Air Refueling Flights (AAR)
- Transport Helicopter Flights
- IATA-non-compliant Dangerous Goods
- Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
- Other Contacts
- Useful Links

DIC Option

Luxembourg selected option 1.

Detailed information on the option 1 can be found in the DIC TA. The main points are described in the FAQ under “DIC Option”.

 

Additional Regulations / Instructions

For “Excluded Aerodromes / Areas“, “Air-to-Air Refueling Flights“, “Transport Helicopter Flights“, and “IATA-non-compliant Dangerous Goods” see the dedicated sections further down.

 

Excluded Aerodromes

None.

 

Excluded Areas

None.

 

Air-to-Air Refueling Flights (AAR)

AAR missions in transit phase with no AAR action in progress and/or no joined fighter aircraft present are considered ‘Transportation Missions’ of ‘Military Transport Aircraft’ acc. to Section 3 of the DIC TA and thus subject to the implementation of its provisions (annual DCN published on DIC portal, and/or harmonized request procedure).

 

Transport Helicopter Flights

Transport helicopter missions are considered ‘Transportation Missions’ of ‘Military Transport Aircraft’ acc. to section 3 of the DIC TA and thus subject to the implementation of its provisions (annual DCN published on DIC portal, and/or harmonized request procedure).

The DIC TA DCN is not applicable for flights with combat helicopters.

 

IATA-non-compliant Dangerous Goods

General ICAO/IATA rules and regulations are applicable.

 

Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)

During / outside office hours:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Directorate of Defence

Email:      flight.clearances@mae.etat.lu

Phone:    +352 247 82824 (during office hours)

                +352 621 189 545 (outside office hours)

 

Other Contacts

None.

 

Useful Links

https://defense.gouvernement.lu/en/demarches/autorisations-survol.html