Austrian Citizenship

Our offices specialize in obtaining Austrian citizenship for eligible people – descendants of Holocaust and persecution victims in Austria. The purpose of this article is to make the important legal and historical information regarding obtaining Austrian citizenship accessible, in order to help readers efficiently clarify whether or not they are eligible. The article is based…

At the beginning of last September (2020), the new clause of the Austrian “law of return” came into effect. By law, descendants of the Nazi regime victims (Jews and non-Jews) who lived in Austrian territory between the years 1933-1955 are eligible for Austrian citizenship. As a result of the new clause, a question arises regarding…

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are eligible for Austrian citizenship under the new Austrian law. With that said, before you dive into the process you should learn a bit about the historic link between Jews and Austria. Our law offices, located in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, deal with emigration to Austria. If your ancestors left…

This article will address obtaining Austrian citizenship for descendants of Austrian Jews. Israeli news has been covering this issue for some time now, and our law office is actively working with clients to help them with this process. Why Should I Be Interested in Citizenship from Austria? Obtaining citizenship in Austria will, among other things,…

For US Jews Austria citizenship pathways are multiple. Here are some ways to obtain Austrian citizenship as an American Jew: Naturalization: One of the most common and the easiest ways to Austrian citizenship for American Jews is through naturalization. If you have married an Austrian citizen, you can apply for naturalization after living in Austria continuously…

Looking for more information on European Citizenship for Jews or specifically Austrian citizenship? For United States Jews Austrian citizenship is easily obtainable, provided you can prove descent from a Holocaust Survivor. Descendants of Holocaust survivors or victims: Austria has had an extensive connection with Jews that dates back to 3rd Century A.D. Jews are believed…

When the Nazis took over Austria in 1938, close to 120,000 Jewish individuals fled persecution. Most refugees were naturalised in the countries they fled to out of necessity. However, after the war, the Austrian state barred dual citizenship, which meant these individuals who fled persecution lost their Austria citizenship. The old pathway of gaining Austrian…

The most common pathway to Austrian citizenship is through descent. If at least one of the parents is an Austrian citizen, the child acquires Austrian citizenship by default. The other common pathway is through naturalization. From 2014 to 2018, there has been a steady rise in number of people acquiring Austrian citizenship with 9,450 persons…

Getting an Austrian citizenship is easy when you can prove that you are a descendant of a Holocaust survivor who fled from Austria or if you have been residing there continuously for ten years. Other pathways to Austria citizenship are through marriage or through a work visa. If you are a skilled worker and get…

Looking for information on Austrian citizenship cost? The multiple benefits of Austria citizenship is the key reason many wish to get an Austria dual citizenship. However, a key concern relates to the cost of receiving an Austrian passport. This article will provide a detailed review of Austria citizenship requirements and Austria citizenship cost. Austria citizenship…