Austria has no conventional citizenship by investment programme. Section 10(6) of its Citizenship Act allows the Federal Government to grant citizenship for an extraordinary contribution in the special interest of the Republic. Brazilian nationals can in principle be considered, but the route is discretionary and uncommon. This page sets out the position so you can plan realistically.
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.
Brazilians can in principle be considered. There is no nationality bar written into Section 10(6). However, this is not an application you simply buy into. The Federal Government decides at its discretion whether a person extraordinary contribution is in the special interest of the Republic.
Qualifying contributions are described as active and exceptional, for example in business, science, the arts or sport. Passive holdings such as real estate or government bonds are reported not to qualify on their own. Confirm how the law is currently applied with the official authority and a licensed professional.
There is one legal basis, Section 10(6) of the Citizenship Act, and it is discretionary. Unlike standard naturalisation handled by provincial authorities, citizenship by exception requires endorsement at cabinet level by the Federal Government. There is no published checklist that guarantees approval.
Because the route turns on an assessment of extraordinary contribution rather than a fixed investment, do not treat any quoted sum as a price of entry. Confirm the current interpretation with the official authority.
There is no standard processing time, because each case is assessed individually and decided by the Federal Government. Plan for a long and uncertain process with no guaranteed outcome. Confirm current expectations with the official authority and a licensed professional.
The law sets no published minimum and the figures quoted by commentators vary widely and are not official. We do not restate a price here. Confirm the current position and any costs with the official authority and a licensed professional.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying contribution | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | No published minimum. Decided case by case at government discretion |
| Government and professional fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Vary by case. Verify with a licensed professional |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Austrian Federal Government (Council of Ministers), under the Citizenship Act 1985 (Staatsburgerschaftsgesetz) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. Austria has no standard citizenship by investment programme. Section 10(6) is a discretionary grant for an extraordinary contribution in the special interest of the Republic, decided by the Federal Government. It is not a purchase.
No. The law sets no published minimum. Figures quoted by commentators are not official. Confirm the current position with the official authority.
In grants made under Section 10(6), the prior citizenship can be kept in some cases. Rules differ by situation. Confirm the current position with the official authority and a licensed professional.
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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