Proof of citizenship

How can I get a proof of citizenship?

General information

Proof of citizenship confirms that a given individual holds Austrian citizenship. Citizenship can be acquired by descent, conferral or notification.

When applying, proof of possession of Austrian citizenship must be provided to the competent authority.

If the applicant's data in the central citizenship register is complete and the fees for the proof of citizenship have been paid, it will be issued immediately. If the applicant's data in the central citizenship register is incomplete, processing the application may take longer. In this case, the applicant will be informed if further documents are required.

Detailed information on applying for a proof of citizenship for a child can also be found on oesterreich.gv.at.

Competent authority

If your primary residence is in Austria, the following offices are responsible for issuing proof of citizenship.

any Registry Office or Registry Office Association of an Austrian municipality
In Chartered Cities: the Registry Office of the Municipal Administration
In Vienna:
- Staatsbürgerschaftsevidenz – MA 35 (Department for Citizenship Documentation) (City of Vienna)^{German text}
- The Vienna Registry Office (City of Vienna)^{German text} just in connection with a birth certificate, a marriage, a registered partnership or a name change
- The Vienna City Service - City Information^{German text} or the Municipal district offices^{German text}
  Vienna City Service - City Information and the municipal district offices only issue certificates of citizenship for domestic use (e.g. for passport applications).

It is not relevant where in Austria the person has their main place of residence. The municipality to which the person applies is responsible for issuing confirmations in citizenship matters and for deciding on such applications.

People who are not main resident in Austria can obtain proof of citizenship from the relevant Austrian representation abroad (BMEIA)^{German text}

Required documents

Birth certificate
Official photo ID
If applicable: decsion of the granting of Austrian citizenship
If applicable, additionally
- all marriage certificates
- all certificates of registered partnerships
- all legally binding divorce decrees
- all documents relating to the dissolution of registered partnerships
- death certificate of persons with whom you were married or partnered
- proof of parents' citizenship

If an academic title is to be registered, proof must be provided that the title may be used: Only academic titles from Austria, from EU and EEA states, from Switzerland and nostrified titles can be registered.

Advice

If you wish, you can arrange for a search to be made in the Central Register of Residence (ZMR) instead of submitting confirmation of registration for residence purposes.

Costs and fees

For the application

Standard fee: 21 Euro
Electronic applications using ID Austria (id-austria.gv.at): 13 Euro

Fees for issuing a proof of citizenship

Federal fee: 21 Euro
Provincial administrative fee: Varies depending on the province

Documents that are subject to a fee (e.g. foreign birth or marriage certificates) and have to be presented when the proof of citizenship is issued, can be processed once the fee is paid, either in cash or, where applicable, using another method of payment (such as via an ATM withdrawal or by credit card).