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European 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…
Read MoreAmendment to the Austrian Citizenship Law
What is the amendment to the Austrian citizenship law, based on which many Israelis may be entitled to citizenship? The Austrian Citizenship Law (StbG) was amended in 2019, greatly expanding the list of descendants of Holocaust survivors and victims of Nazi persecution who are entitled to Austrian citizenship and an Austrian passport. The law even…
Read Moreמה ההבדל בין דרכון אוסטרי ובין דרכון גרמני?
אילו הבדלים קיימים בין דרכון אוסטרי ובין דרכון גרמני? אף שהן דרכון אוסטרי והן דרכון גרמני נחשבים לדרכונים מהחזקים בעולם, ומעניקים את אותן הטבות של חברות באיחוד האירופי, קיימים לא מעט הבדלים ביניהם. הבדלים אלה באים לידי ביטוי הן לעניין הזכאות לדרכון, הן לעניין משך התהליך להוצאת דרכון עבור הזכאים לכך והן לעניין הזכאות לשמור…
Read MoreObtaining an Austrian passport for victims of persecution by the Nazi regime
Austria, located in central Europe, is a country with a rich history and culture, and is currently considered one of the most advanced and stable countries in the world. Israelis who obtain an Austrian European passport for Nazi persecution victims and their descendants will be able to hold it simultaneously with their Israeli passport, and…
Read MoreDual citizenship for Israeli citizens
Do Israeli citizens have to give up their citizenship if they receive an additional citizenship? Israeli citizens can hold a second citizenship, or even multiple citizenships. However, not all countries follow the same rules. There are states that categorically prohibit their citizens from holding an additional citizenship. Also, there are countries (including several countries in…
Read MoreObtaining documents to prove eligibility for an Austrian passport
What documents do you need to prove eligibility for an Austrian passport? As part of the process of obtaining an Austrian citizenship and passport for the descendants of Jews persecuted by the Nazis, you are required to prove (among other things) that the relatives, based on whose relation the application is submitted, were Austrian citizens…
Read MoreAustrian passports for family members
Are family members also eligible to receive an Austrian passport? Following recent reforms, it has become easier to obtain Austrian citizenship and a passport for anyone whose ancestors fled the Nazis in Austria beginning from 1933. The right to an Austrian passport can be extended to children and even grandchildren. The situation is more complicated…
Read MoreAttorney for an Austrian passport under the new law
Following a revolution in the Austrian fundamental law, over 150,000 Israelis now have another way to obtain a European passport. Austria is a full member of the European Union and, among other things, is one of the most developed countries in the world. Accordingly, its citizens can enter a large number of countries to which…
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