Austria

Citizenship by Exceptional Achievements

Program Overview

An excellent place to gain citizenship within the EU, Austria is one of the few Western European countries that offers the possibility to obtain citizenship by exceptional achievements and a European passport without prior residence requirements. When you acquire citizenship under the Austrian Citizenship Act, you and your family enjoy full citizenship for life, which can be passed on to future generations by descent.

 

Program Benefits

Time To Citizenship

12-36 months

Visa Free Travel

192 countries

Passport Rank

3rd In the world

 

No prior residence requirements

The right to reside anywhere in the EU and Switzerland

 

Country Overview

Austria stands as an alluring country, with Vienna, its capital, consistently recognized for its exceptional quality of life. The nation's blend of economic stability, pristine environment, and superb infrastructure creates an outstanding living environment. Austria thrives with a vibrant culture, boasting world-class museums, renowned musical festivals, and stunning architectural wonders. Nature lovers are captivated by its breathtaking landscapes, encompassing snow-capped mountains, verdant countryside, and picturesque lakes.

As one of Europe's wealthiest nations, Austria boasts a well-developed economy, primarily driven by the service sector, which contributes significantly to its GDP. Furthermore, Austria benefits from robust commercial ties with Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, further fueling its economic growth and prosperity.

It is an excellent place to establish residence within the EU, and it is one of the only EU countries that have an established practice of offering citizenship and a passport to substantial investors without prior residence requirements, on the basis of a capital contribution to the country.

 

Capital

Vienna

Population

8.9 million

Language

German, English

 

Currency

Euro

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 0.891 EUR

Government Type

Federal Parliamentary Republic

Pathway to Citizenship

  • Austrian Citizenship may be granted to foreigners for exceptional achievements according to Sec. 10(6) of the Austrian Citizenship Act.

  • Exceptional achievements can be made in the areas of science, sports, arts or business (incl. philanthropy).

  • The process of obtaining citizenship through exceptional achievements typically takes between 12-36 months.

  • Total cost for a family (incl. spouse and children up to 18y) starts at EUR 4-5 million.

Visa-Free Travel Countries

192 Countries

* Visa on arrival

**eTA

Europe

  • Greenland

  • Hungary

  • Iceland

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Kosovo

  • Latvia

  • Liechtenstein

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Malta

  • Moldova

  • Monaco

  • Montenegro

  • Netherlands

  • North Macedonia

  • Norway

  • Albania

  • Andorra

  • Belarus

  • Belgium

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Bulgaria

  • Croatia

  • Czechia

  • Denmark

  • Estonia

  • Faroe Islands

  • Finland

  • France

  • Georgia

  • Germany

  • Gibraltar

  • Greece

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Romania

  • San Marino

  • Serbia

  • Slovakia

  • Slovenia

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • Türkiye

  • Ukraine

  • United Kingdom

  • Vatican City

Asia

  • Bangladesh

  • Brunei

  • Cambodia

  • Guam

  • Hong Kong (SAR China)

  • Indonesia

  • Japan

  • Kazakhstan

  • Kyrgyzstan

  • Laos

  • Macao (SAR China)

  • Malaysia

  • Maldives

  • Mongolia

  • Myanmar

  • Nepal

  • Pakistan

  • Philippines

  • Singapore

  • South Korea

  • Sri Lanka

  • Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

  • Tajikistan

  • Thailand

  • Timor-Leste

  • Uzbekistan

Americas

  • Anguilla

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Argentina

  • Aruba

  • Bahamas

  • Barbados

  • Belize

  • Bermuda

  • Bolivia

  • Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba

  • Brazil

  • British Virgin Islands

  • Canada

  • Cayman Islands

  • Chile

  • Colombia

  • Costa Rica

  • Curacao

  • Dominica

  • Dominican Republic

  • Ecuador

  • El Salvador

  • Falkland Islands

  • French Guiana

  • French West Indies

  • Grenada

  • Guatemala

  • Guyana

  • Haiti

  • Honduras

  • Jamaica

  • Mexico

  • Montserrat

  • Nicaragua

  • Panama

  • Paraguay

  • Peru

  • Puerto Rico

  • St. Kitts and Nevis

  • St. Lucia

  • St. Maarten

  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Suriname

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Uruguay

  • Venezuela

  • United States

  • US Virgin Islands

Africa

  • Angola

  • Botswana

  • Burkin Faso

  • Burundi

  • Cape Verde Islands

  • Comoro Islands

  • Djibouti

  • eSwatini

  • Ethiopia

  • Gabon

  • Guinea-Bissau

  • Kenya

  • Lesotho

  • Madagascar

  • Malawi

  • Mauritania

  • Mauritius

  • Mayotte

  • Morocco

  • Mozambique

  • Namibia

  • Reunion

  • Rwanda

  • Sao Tome and Principe

  • Senegal

  • Seychelles

  • Sierra Leone

  • Somalia

  • South Africa

  • St. Helena

  • Tanzania

  • The Gambia

  • Togo

  • Tunisia

  • Zambia

  • Zimbabwe

Oceania

  • American Samoa

  • Australia

  • Cook Islands

  • Fiji

  • French Polynesia

  • Kiribati

  • Marshall Islands

  • Micronesia

  • New Caledonia

  • New Zealand

  • Niue

  • Northern Mariana Islands

  • Palau Islands

  • Samoa

  • Solomon Islands

  • Tonga

  • Tuvalu

  • Vanuatu

Middle East

  • Armenia

  • Bahrain

  • Cyprus

  • Egypt

  • Iran

  • Iraq

  • Israel

  • Jordan

  • Kuwait

  • Lebanon

  • Oman

  • Palestinian Territory

  • Qatar

  • Saudi Arabia

  • United Arab Emirates

*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government's policy and so is access to these countries.

Member of the United Nations since 1955

Member of the European Union since 1995

Member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe since 1975

Member of the World Trade Organization since 1995

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