Austria has no citizenship by investment programme. It has a narrow citizenship by exception under Article 10 paragraph 6 of its Citizenship Act for individuals whose extraordinary achievements serve the national interest. This page explains the route for Bangladeshi nationals and why it is contested.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
There is no nationality bar specific to Bangladeshi applicants, but this is not an investment programme. Article 10 paragraph 6 lets the Council of Ministers grant citizenship to a person whose achievements are of extraordinary benefit to Austria, for example in science, the arts, the economy or sport. Significant philanthropy may also be considered.
The route exempts the recipient from the usual residence and language requirements and does not require renunciation. It is discretionary and rare. Confirm whether your profile could ever meet this very high bar with the official authority before treating it as an option.
Austria does not sell citizenship. The grant rests on a finding of extraordinary merit in the national interest, not on a payment or investment alone. Marketing that frames this as citizenship by investment misstates the law. The European institutions have also pressed member states to end investor citizenship schemes, which adds scrutiny to any such claim.
Because the decision is political and discretionary, there is no published price, no guaranteed timeline and no application you can buy. Treat any firm promise of a Austrian passport for a fee with caution and verify the legal basis with the official authority.
Only a small number of these grants are made each year, across all fields and all nationalities. Approvals come from the Council of Ministers and are not a routine immigration product.
If your interest is a realistic European route, other countries operate published residence by investment programmes with clear rules. Confirm the legal basis and current position of any route with the official authority and a licensed professional.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying basis | Extraordinary merit in the national interest | Not a payment or fixed investment |
| Published price | None, this is not a transactional programme | Discretionary grant by the Council of Ministers |
| Residence and language | Exempted for this grant | Confirm with the official authority |
| Realistic likelihood | Very low for most applicants | A small number of grants per year across all fields |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Austrian Federal Government, Council of Ministers, with the Federal Ministry of the Interior publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. Austria has no citizenship by investment programme. Article 10 paragraph 6 is a discretionary grant for extraordinary merit in the national interest. Confirm the legal basis with the official authority.
No. There is no published price and no application you can purchase. Any firm promise of a passport for a fee should be treated with caution. Confirm with the official authority.
Only a small number each year across all fields and nationalities. It is rare and political, not a routine immigration route. Confirm with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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