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 persons
    • In case of residence abroad
  • 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