The Austria Citizenship by Investment Program was introduced in 1993. 

Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in East Central Europe which borders the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland.

Eligibility for an Austrian Passport

  • Be over 18 years old when applying.
  • Hold a clean criminal record.
  • Have enough funds to make the respective investment.
  • Prove that the investment is legal and legitimate.
  • Knowledge of Austria’s democratic system and history of Austria and Vienna (the capital of Austria).
  • Renunciation of current citizenship (Austria doesn’t recognize dual citizenship, so your former citizenship has to be given up).
  • Uninterrupted legal residence in Austria

Benefits of the Program

  • Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 174 countries including Europe’s Schengen member states, the U.K., China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Turkey.
  • Become an EU citizen provided you make a minimum capital contribution
  • The right to live anywhere in the European Union, including Switzerland.
  • No requirement to live in Austria
  • No interview, no language test required.
  • Excellent education and healthcare.
  • Exit options provide the ability to realize capital gain and income generation on investment

Investment Value

Profit : 3%

Duration : Monthly

Minimum investment amount is USD 200,000

Passport Processing Time

4- 5 months

Global Access

Access to 174 countries, including Europe’s Schengen member states, the U.K., Malaysia, Singapore and Turkey.

Qualifications for Austrian Citizenship

To qualify all applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be of outstanding character.
  • Hold no criminal record.
  • Have excellent health.

Benefits of Citizenship by Investment

  • Skip the long process of acquiring visas when you need to travel and enjoy visa-free access as well as visa-on-arrival to 130+ countries.
  • Freely access and tap into lucrative markets around the world to unlock multiple business opportunities
  • Enjoy advantageous tax benefits and financial privacy laws, while protecting your wealth from economic situations in your home country
  • Elevate your quality of life with easy access to the best healthcare, educational institutions, and transport benefits around the world
  • Relax in some of the world’s most luxurious tropical paradises, beaches, luxurious resorts while exploring rich culture through restaurants, shopping centers, art galleries, and theatres.
  • Navigate away from political and economic insecurity and instability in your home country. Live with ultimate peace of mind in your host country while protecting your family and investment.
  • Secure all these benefits for multiple members of your direct family as well with access to a plethora of possibilities through our Government-approved investment programs.