Obtaining Austrian Citizenship by Extension

Obtaining Austrian Citizenship by Marriage

Austrian citizenship may be extended to spouses living in the same household if:

• they have a legal title to stay in Austria at the time of application, or official right to asylum, or hold a valid identification card (Legitimationskarte),
• they can prove a minimum of six years of legal and continuous stay in Austria and
• have been married for five years.

Obtaining Austrian Citizenship by Descent

Citizenship for minors and unmarried children may be extended to:

• the alien’s children born in wedlock (with further possibility of extending citizenship to the daughter’s children born out of wedlock),
• the mother’s children born out of wedlock,
• the father’s children born out of wedlock (only where paternity has been proved or recognised and the father has official parental power) or
• the alien’s adopted children.

At the time of application, the children must either have legal residence in Austria or official right to asylum, or a valid identification card (Legitimationskarte).

Minority is not a requirement for children with disabilities, provided that:

• the disabilities suffered are substantial (medical health officer’s report required) or
• the child lives in the same household with the parent responsible for extension of citizenship, or that parent has the obligation to care for the child.