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 6131Many Israelis looking for an opportunity to obtain an additional passport find that they are eligible for German or Austrian citizenship because their family was persecuted by the Nazis. In recent years, the two strongest economies in Europe, Germany and Austria, have decided to expand the eligibility of Nazi persecution victims and their descendants to receive Austrian<\/a> or German citizenship<\/a>. There are points of similarity between the legal situations of the two countries, but there are also some significant differences. In this article we will explain the similarities and differences between the citizenship laws of Germany and Austria.<\/p>\n The Jews who lived in Austria and Germany before and during World War II can be divided into two categories: those who had citizenship in the country they lived in, and those who did not. Those who were citizens of Germany or Austria before the Nazis came to power, and lost their citizenship due to anti-Semitic laws<\/a>, were usually entitled to get it back after the war was over and the laws were updated.<\/p>\nWhy were amendments required in the citizenship laws of Germany and Austria?<\/strong><\/h4>\n