Applying for Austrian Citizenship from abroad

If you want to apply for Austrian citizenship and currently reside abroad you must meet the following conditions along with general naturalisation requirements:

• you are married to an Austrian citizen and thereby have a legal claim or
• you are rendering exceptional services in the interest of the Republic or
• you lost Austrian citizenship as a minor or
• you are a minor and the (adopted) parent relevant to your application has Austrian citizenship or
• you used to be an Austrian citizen and are now divorced or widowed or
• you used to be a citizen of one of the successor states of the former Austro-Hungarian monarchy or you are a stateless person.

Regaining Austrian Citizenship by Declaration

Former Austrians who were forced to leave Austria for racist or political reasons before 9 May 1945 may regain Austrian citizenship by declaration.