Applying for Austrian citizenship - Checklist of documents
Applying for Austrian citizenship - Documents Checklist
You want to apply for Austrian citizenship but don’t know which documents are required?
Do I really need all the documents for an application?
Which documents do I need translated?
By the time you can apply for citizenship, you have already spent a lot of time and energy. It is even more annoying if the application is delayed even further because you forgot to submit a document. That is why it is important to know exactly which documents are required in order to avoid unnecessary surprises.
2 paths to citizenship
There are two ways to obtain the Austrian citizenship:
1st way: Citizenship through ancestry (father and/or mother are citizens)
2nd way: Citizenship is granted
You can find a detailed explanation of how to obtain citizenship via these two paths in our article: When can I apply for Austrian citizenship - Checklist
1st Way:
What documents do I need?
1. Birth certificate
2. Registration form
3. Parents’ marriage certificate or acknowledgement of paternity/court order
4. Passport and proof of citizenship of the Austrian mother or passport and proof of citizenship of the Austrian father
Where can I submit the application?
The application for citizenship by descent (1st route) can be submitted at any registry office or at the Austrian embassy abroad.
The application for citizenship (second route) can be submitted to the settlement authority (MA35, State Government Office, etc.) or to the Austrian embassy abroad or in your home country.
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2nd way:
What documents are required?
Disclaimer:
This checklist only contains the documents that are normally required. In some cases, the authorities may require additional documents. Attorney Dr. Klammer will prepare a list of documents tailored to your procedure.
1. Criminal record
of your home country
2. B1/B2 German
certificate
If you have family in Austria:
3. Marriage certificate
4. Birth certificates
of the children
Furthermore:
5. Valid travel document
(e.g. passport)
6. Birth certificate
or a corresponding document
7. EU passport photo
8. Valid health insurance
(insurance data extract)
9. Rental agreement
10. Proof of rent payments
(the authorities will tell you exactly for how many years)
11. Sufficient financial means
(payslips, etc.) the authority will inform you exactly for what time period
12. Credit register extract
(e.g. KSV)
13. Confirmation from the district court that there are no imminent seizures
TIP:
The income of the last six years, as well as the last six months before the application, is decisive for the decision. Please also read our article on what is considered sufficient income here.
Do I need to have certain documents translated?
Yes!
All
Foreign language documents must be accompanied by a certified translation.
Documents from the home country (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.) require a
certification or apostille from the Austrian embassy.
(The authorities will tell you which ones exactly)
Dictionary: What does ... actually mean?
Extract of the criminal record:
Also known as a criminal record certificate. It provides information about the convictions recorded in a person's criminal record or that the criminal record does not contain any such conviction. You can find more detailed information here: Criminal record certificate.
Credit register extract:
A KSV entry is simply a note in the credit protection association about certain circumstances that can influence a person's ability to pay. Above all, information about loans and previous payment behavior is recorded there.
Apostille:
The apostille is a simplified form of diplomatic authentication of public documents for international legal transactions. In countries that have signed the Hague Authentication Convention, it replaces the otherwise required legalization and is the final authentication of a document in the home country.
Why do I need a lawyer?
What advantages does hiring a lawyer entail?
As you can see from this checklist, there are a lot of documents that need to be submitted. Depending on the case, other documents may also be required. A lawyer can help you here and make sure that all documents are submitted correctly.
Dr. Klammer has a lot of experience with the process of obtaining the Austrian citizenship. With the help of his expertise and that of his team, you will quickly notice that the whole process will not only be much easier but also much faster.
Due to many applications etc. there are often very long waiting times for citizenship applications but with our help the whole process is accelerated considerably: Read our latest success stories here: Accelerate citizenship applications.
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