Austrian Citizenship
Who is Eligible for an Austrian Passport? (✔️ Updated Guide for 2024)
Against the backdrop of a reform in Austrian citizenship law enacted in 2020, the population eligible for Austrian citizenship has significantly expanded. Consequently, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people seeking Austrian citizenship. Who is eligible for an Austrian passport? How to obtain an Austrian passport? Who in the family is…
Read MoreWho is Eligible for Austrian Citizenship? (✔️Updated Guide 2024)
In recent years, Austria has significantly eased the requirements for descendants of Nazi victims to obtain Austrian citizenship. These changes, along with the numerous benefits of holding Austrian-European citizenship, have led to a noticeable increase in the number of clients seeking Austrian an Austrian passport. What are the eligibility criteria for Austrian citizenship? Do children…
Read MoreWho is entitled to Austrian citizenship?
Have you heard the recent updates regarding applying for Austrian citizenship or a German passport? Your great-grandmother or a different ancestor may have been Austrian, but you are not sure about your eligibility? Your Grandfather (or father) already applied for Austrian citizenship and was rejected decades ago, so you think you don’t stand a chance?…
Read MoreWho qualifies for an Austrian passport?
Austrian Citizenship – the updated admission and eligibility conditions 2023 Our firm specializes in obtaining Austrian citizenship for eligible descendants of Austrian Holocaust and persecution survivors. This article will provide important legal and historical information on obtaining Austrian citizenship in order to make it clear whether you, the reader, are entitled to an Austrian passport.…
Read MoreNew amendment to the Austrian Citizenship Law: Hundreds of Thousands Qualify for a European Passport
What recent changes have been made to Austria’s citizenship laws? Austria’s citizenship laws and regulations have been updated in recent years with the intent to rectify a historical injustice against the victims of Nazism in Austria and their descendants. This has opened the doors for hundreds of thousands of descendants world-wide, who can now formally…
Read MoreAustrian Citizenship by Marriage
The descendants of Austrian Jews can obtain Austrian citizenship without having to give up on their former citizenship, something our office has helped many clients achieve. But what about getting Austrian citizenship by marriage? This process is quite different from that of obtaining the citizenship by descent. Our office specializes in the process of the…
Read MoreAustrian Citizenship: 5 Common Questions and Answers
Many Israelis seek Austrian citizenship as it grants numerous benefits and rights related to employment, residency, and more. In this article, you will find 5 common questions and answers about Austrian citizenship. What are the eligibility criteria for Austrian citizenship? To apply for Austrian citizenship, one must be a descendant of an Austrian citizen (or…
Read MoreEuropean passport for Israelis: comparing the citizenship laws of Germany and Austria
Many 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…
Read MoreWhat documents are required when applying for Austrian citizenship for Nazi persecution victims and their descendants?
When applying for Austrian citizenship for Nazi persecution victims and their descendants, applicants must prove that they are eligible to receive said citizenship. To this end, required documents include evidence proving the persecution victim’s center of life in Austria, as well as personal documents of the applicants and their family members. In 2019, an amendment…
Read MoreWhy is it so important to conduct archival research in order to obtain Austrian citizenship?
The process of applying for Austrian citizenship for people persecuted by the Nazis in Austria and their descendants has, in recent years, become simpler than before. Likewise, the list of those entitled to citizenship has been greatly expanded. However, in order to embark on the process, applicants must provide proof of their eligibility. If you…
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