uabb domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/sites/lawfirmbackup_200125/wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Over 200,000 Israelis are eligible for an Austrian passport under the new legislation. This article provides a clear summary of who is eligible and what categories are required for eligibility according to the legislation. In the past, Israelis have faced significant hurdles in obtaining Austrian citizenship, but with the new amendments, acquiring an Austrian passport no longer depends on fulfilling various obligations, as we explain in detail below.<\/p>\n
Our office provides comprehensive service to descendants of Holocaust survivors<\/a> who suffered under Third Reich rule over Austria. We are committed to taking on only cases based on adequate proof, and we have a high success rate in applications submitted for citizenship.<\/p>\n Under the revised legislation, descendants of Jews who suffered in Austria during the Third Reich are authorized to apply for Austrian citizenship. This applies to someone who was an Austrian citizen and left after 1933, and\/or a resident who was not permitted to take out Austrian citizenship due to anti-Semitic policies.<\/p>\n During the 19th<\/sup> and 20th<\/sup> centuries, tens of thousands of Eastern European Jews resided in Vienna but were prevented from becoming naturalized as citizens. Today the Austrian parliament recognizes them and their descendants as victims of persecution, as long as they left the Austrian state between 1933 and 1955.<\/p>\n In fact we are talking about subjects who came to live in Vienna from Eastern European countries that were ruled until 1918 by the Austro-Hungarian empire. This includes many countries<\/a>, among them Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania. The large-scale immigration began in the 1860s, during the period when the Austrian empire changed its name to Austro-Hungary, and thus expanded its territory on the continent thanks to the political unification.<\/p>\n However, the wave of Jewish immigration from Eastern Europe continued after 1918, when the Austro-Hungarian empire disintegrated and tens of thousands more refugees made their way towards Vienna. This was because antisemitism was still legal in the eastern part of the continent.<\/p>\n From that year, the country of Austria as we know it was formed, with the borders we are familiar with. Therefore, when we talk about someone leaving Austria, we are referring only to the country, not the Austro-Hungarian empire which existed up to 1918.<\/p>\n If one of your direct relatives emigrated to Austria from one of the countries mentioned above, and also left the country of Austria between the years 1933 and 1955, that means you are eligible. It is worth noting that the intention here is leaving because of fear of persecution by the Nazi party.<\/p>\n However, it is important to note one crucial point. If someone was indicted for severe financial crimes, severe violations of the law or taking part in any terrorist activity or attempt to bring down democracy in Austria, that person may not apply for citizenship.<\/p>\n Like any legal practice that takes several years (between one and two years on average), the process of naturalization requires going through stages which will eventually lead to the goal \u2013 receiving citizenship. To officially begin the process, the first thing required is indisputable proof. This means proof demonstrating your direct relative\u2019s connection to the country of Austria between the years in question. This is some old official document demonstrating a legal tie to the country. For example: an old passport, identity card, academic diploma, etc. If you do not possess such a document, you can enlist the help of genealogists hired by our office<\/a>. Of course, use of this service adds something to the cost of the process of obtaining citizenship.<\/p>\n However, in most cases we manage to locate the required documents. This is due to efficient preservation of population data by the Austrian authorities over many years. As a result, it is often possible to find out whether relatives were killed in the country and if so, when.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nEligibility for acquiring an Austrian passport<\/h2>\n
Who is eligible to receive Austrian citizenship and who is not?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nPreliminary documents for submitting the application<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What does Austrian law say about IDF soldiers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n