Austria Citizenship and Residency by Investment

Austria Golden Visa

The Austria Citizenship by Investment or Golden Visa program allows foreign applicants to actively invest in the economy to gain Austrian residency and citizenship. While the programme offers significant benefits in the form of one of the most sought-after citizenships worldwide the investment, commitment and timeframe is far in excess of other programmes without any guarantee of success.

€10 million investment

Active business investment

European Residency & Citizenship

Strong passport

Full family residency

What is Required for Austrian Citizenship by Investment

Applicants are required to invest in the Austrian economy. This must usually be in the form of a significant business investment. A complete and clean personal record is required alongside strong business background information. All applicants must provide outstanding references and most applicants will be required to abandon their current citizenship. Some applicants may be able to keep their current citizenship under certain circumstances.

Investment Cost for Austria Golden Visa

Obtaining Austrian citizenship through investment is a lengthy and demanding process. The processing time usually takes around 2-3 years, and the approval must be authorised by officials at multiple levels.

Austrian Passport and Visa Free Travel

The Austrian passport will provide you with visa free travel access to an impressive 199 destinations worldwide, including visa free access to the United States and United Kingdom. The Austrian citizenship by investment program will enable you to live, work, travel and study anywhere within the European Schengen zone.

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What are the benefits of the Austria Golden Visa Program?

How much does an Austrian Golden Visa cost?

In return for Austrian citizenship and subsequent second passport, such investment must contribute to the economy and create jobs. There is no set investment amount and each application is judged individually. However, the investment is typically a minimum of €10 million if made directly into a business.

What are the benefits to Citizenship through Investment in Austria

There are several substantial benefits to Austrian citizenship obtained through investment. They include:

Which countries offer citizenship by investment programmes?

There are a number of nations that offer citizenship by investment programmes and provide a multitude of benefits. These countries include:

Visa free access to the EU Schengen zone
Austrian passport allowing visa free travel to the US and the UK
Family members (direct) can be included within your application
Access to premium education
Access to quality health care

What are the Required Documents for an Austrian Citizenship by Investment Application?

Documents applicants must provide include proof of identity such as a valid passport and birth certificate, proof of address, proof of medical insurance coverage, a police record certificate from the applicant’s country of origin, and a financial reference letter issued by a reputable bank or financial institution. Applicants must also provide proof of a strong business background.

Is it easy to gain Austrian citizenship?

Unfortunately, not. It requires major investment, business expertise and participation economically in Austria. It is not a passive investment as with most residency and citizenship investment programmes. It is also a lengthy process and success is not guaranteed or predictable.

Alternative Programs

The Austrian programme is beyond the reach of many applicants and offers little clarity in terms of investment, timescale, and approval. In most cases applicants are advised to consider other programmes with clearly defined criteria and prediction of success. Universal Investment Visa also offers several other European Golden Visa programmes including those providing residency through investment in real estate or government bonds. Such investments require minimum connection with the country and allow for freedom of travel within the European Schengen zone. These programmes can ultimately lead to Permanent Residency (PR) and Citizenship.