Austrian Citizenship

Austria had a significant Jewish population before the Anschluss that resulted in Nazi rule over the area. Of the roughly 200,000 Jewish Austrians, nearly 65,000 lost their lives in the Holocaust. The rest of the Jewish population that was lucky enough to be alive mostly fled the country. But in doing so, they had to…

As the Austrian “Law of Return” for Holocaust survivors and their descendants was recently updated, hundreds of thousands of eligible applicants worldwide will be able to obtain the prized Austrian-European citizenship. This article presents the countries that were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the past; many applicants with ancestors from those countries are eligible…

Over 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…

Our offices specialize in obtaining Austrian citizenship for eligible people – descendants of Holocaust and persecution victims in Austria. The purpose of this article is to make the important legal and historical information regarding obtaining Austrian citizenship accessible, in order to help readers efficiently clarify whether or not they are eligible. The article is based…

At the beginning of last September (2020), the new clause of the Austrian “law of return” came into effect. By law, descendants of the Nazi regime victims (Jews and non-Jews) who lived in Austrian territory between the years 1933-1955 are eligible for Austrian citizenship. As a result of the new clause, a question arises regarding…

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are eligible for Austrian citizenship under the new Austrian law. With that said, before you dive into the process you should learn a bit about the historic link between Jews and Austria. Our law offices, located in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, deal with emigration to Austria. If your ancestors left…

This article will address obtaining Austrian citizenship for descendants of Austrian Jews. Israeli news has been covering this issue for some time now, and our law office is actively working with clients to help them with this process. Why Should I Be Interested in Citizenship from Austria? Obtaining citizenship in Austria will, among other things,…

For US Jews Austria citizenship pathways are multiple. Here are some ways to obtain Austrian citizenship as an American Jew: Naturalization: One of the most common and the easiest ways to Austrian citizenship for American Jews is through naturalization. If you have married an Austrian citizen, you can apply for naturalization after living in Austria continuously…

Looking for more information on European Citizenship for Jews or specifically Austrian citizenship? For United States Jews Austrian citizenship is easily obtainable, provided you can prove descent from a Holocaust Survivor. Descendants of Holocaust survivors or victims: Austria has had an extensive connection with Jews that dates back to 3rd Century A.D. Jews are believed…

When the Nazis took over Austria in 1938, close to 120,000 Jewish individuals fled persecution. Most refugees were naturalised in the countries they fled to out of necessity. However, after the war, the Austrian state barred dual citizenship, which meant these individuals who fled persecution lost their Austria citizenship. The old pathway of gaining Austrian…