Table of Contents
- Benefits of Austrian Citizenship
- Eligibility for Austrian Citizenship by Descent
- Acquisition of Austrian Citizenship by Descent
- Citizenship of Austria by Naturalisation
- Austrian Citizenship to Descendants of Nazi regime's victims
- Descendants of Nazi persecution - Eligibility for Citizenship
- Application for an Austrian Citizenship Certificate
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- Office Address and Telephone - VisaConnect UK
In 2024, contact VisaConnect's Visa Advisers, and our partner Austrian Immigration Lawyers, by phone or complete an online Form or make an office appointment at our offices in Parramatta, Sydney, Australia and Singapore, Hong Kong and London, UK. Specialist advice and assistance with your Austrian Citizenship by Descent submission, and evidence for the Acquisition of Austrian Nationality!
Benefits of Austrian Citizenship
The advantages of acquiring Austrian Citizenship and an Austrian Passport are:
- Multi Travel in and out of Austria (Multiple Entry), with a Valid Austrian Passport
- Freedom of Movement across the EU/EFTA area (Visa-Free travel in the EU)
- Visa-free access to 193 countries globally, as per the Henley Passport Index, in 2024. The Austrian Passport is currently ranked as the equal 2nd strongest Passport in the world.
- Dual Nationality allowed
- Live, Work and Vote in Austria on a Permanent basis, and in other EU Countries
- Austrians have access to the world's best healthcare and education systems.
- Austria's country's economy is strong and developed. The state is home to many large global corporations. The government also encourages international investment and provides various incentives for locating companies in the state.
Eligibility for Austrian Citizenship by Descent
To be eligible for Austrian Citizenship by Descent, you must meet the following requirements:
1. Children automatically become Austrian citizens, at the time of their birth, if their Mother is an Austrian citizen.
2. Children automatically become Austrian citizens, at the time of their birth, if their Parents are married, but only their Father was an Austrian citizen.
3. If the Father is an Austrian citizen and the Parents are not married, but the Mother is a citizen of another state, the child acquires Austrian citizenship by descent if their Austrian Father acknowledges paternity within eight weeks following the birth, or if his paternity has been legally established by a court.
4. If at the time of birth, the child acquires another citizenship, in addition to Austrian citizenship – for example, by descent from the other parent ('Jus Sanguinis') or by birth in a state (e.g. Australia, USA) where the territoriality principle ('ius soli') applies, then there is no loss of Austrian citizenship, but the child has two citizenships (Dual citizenship).