Austrian Citizenship by Descent

Why Apply for Austrian Citizenship?

EU Citizenship — Live, work, study, and retire in any EU country

Visa-free access to over 190 countries — One of the world's most powerful passports

Reclaim your heritage — Reconnect with your family's legal identity

Restore lost rights — Rights lost due to war, persecution, or forced emigration

Keep your current citizenship — If applying under §58c

Requirements

Your birth certificate — Required as the starting point of your application

Ancestral vital records — Birth, marriage, and death certificates (if applicable) for every direct ancestor linking you to the Austrian citizen

Proof of Austrian citizenship — Passport, ID, registry entry, emigration certificate, or residence record for your ancestor

Evidence of persecution or forced emigration — Required for §58c claims

Apostilles and certified translations — Required for all non-Austrian documents

What's Included

Lineage research and eligibility confirmation — We assess your family history and confirm your path to citizenship

Record recovery from Austria and abroad — We locate and retrieve the documents you need

Certified translations and apostilles — All documents prepared to official standards

Complete legal application preparation — Every form and filing handled on your behalf

Consulate coordination and ongoing support — We manage communication and guide you through every step

Important Note on Dual Citizenship

Dual citizenship generally not permitted — Austria does not typically allow dual citizenship. If you're applying for citizenship by descent outside the §58c persecution law, you will generally be required to renounce your current nationality.