Europe · Citizenship by investment
Austria
Government minimum from €3,000,000+, with a typical timeline of 24 to 36+ months. Citizenship and residence programmes are subject to government due diligence and approval. We do not guarantee approval.
Overview
Austria offers one of the world's most powerful passports through a discretionary grant of citizenship for an exceptional contribution to the Republic, under §10(6) of the Citizenship Act. This is not a published programme with a price list: it is a rare, case-by-case route requiring a genuine, substantial economic contribution (typically several million euros into active investment that creates jobs or value, not a passive real-estate purchase) and a compelling national-interest case. We are candid: approvals are limited and far from guaranteed.
Key facts
- Government minimum
- From €3,000,000+
- HPT professional fee
- On application
- Typical timeline
- 24 to 36+ months
- Visa-free (approx.)
- 191 destinations
- Established
- 1985
- Region
- Europe
Government minimums exclude government, due diligence and professional fees, and change from time to time. We confirm the current position before you commit.
The programme
What the citizenship provides
- EU citizenship with full freedom of movement, work and establishment
- One of the strongest passports globally (visa-free access to ~190 destinations)
- Access to the heart of Europe's economy and financial system
- Family included in a single national-interest case
Investment routes
Routes into the programme
Government minimums shown. Our fees are separate and agreed in writing.
| Route | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional active investment | €3,000,000+ | Genuine job- or value-creating investment in the Austrian economy; passive property does not qualify. |
| Extraordinary contribution | Case-by-case | Science, business, sport or culture contributions of national significance, assessed individually. |
Process
From engagement to decision
Typical timeline 24 to 36+ months. The decision at each government stage rests with the authorities, not with us.
- 01
Feasibility
Candid assessment of whether your profile and contribution can realistically support a §10(6) case.
- 02
Structuring
We design the qualifying investment and assemble the economic and national-interest dossier with Austrian counsel.
- 03
Submission
Filed and advocated through the federal and provincial authorities.
- 04
Government review
Discretionary review at the highest level; timelines vary materially.
- 05
Grant & passport
On approval, oath, registration and passport issuance.
Eligibility
Who may apply
We confirm the current requirements for the main applicant and each dependant before an application is prepared.
- Demonstrable exceptional economic or extraordinary personal contribution
- Impeccable background and source-of-funds
- A credible national-interest case prepared with counsel
- No mandatory physical residence during the process
- Willingness to engage over a 24–36 month, discretionary process
Questions
Austria: practical questions
Is this a 'buy a passport' programme?
Does Austria allow dual citizenship here?
How much does it really cost?
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Other Europe programmes
We do not give legal or tax advice in jurisdictions where we are not qualified to do so; where needed, we coordinate local counsel and tax advisers.
Citizenship and residence programmes are subject to government due diligence and approval. We do not guarantee approval.
Fees agreed in writing before work begins. Where a bank or provider pays us for an introduction, we tell you before the introduction is made.
See also what we will not do and prohibited and restricted matters.
Next step
Is Austria the right programme for you?
Tell us about your family, your current citizenship and what you need a second citizenship to do. A senior adviser will review it and reply in writing.