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Citizenship
What are the conditions for acquiring citizenship? When do I lose/acquire Austrian citizenship?
Acquisition of the Austrian citizenship
Acquisition through descent
Austrian citizenship for underage children
Acquisition through award
General conditions of naturalization
Early naturalization after six years
Award after ten years
Further options: 15 years, 30 years
To stateless person
Acquistion by notification
Putativösterreicherin/Putativösterreicher
Persecutees of National Socialism and their descendents
In case of alleged descent
Dual citizenship
Determination of Austrian citizenship
Proof of citizenship
Proof of citizenship for a child
Change of name and proof of citizenship
Loss, withdrawal and renunciation of citizenship
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25/08/2026
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