Austria does not run a citizenship by investment programme. A narrow legal provision allows citizenship by exception for extraordinary services to the country, and it is discretionary. This page explains what that means for Turkish nationals and where to confirm the position.
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.
Citizenship by exception sits in Article 10 paragraph 6 of the Citizenship Act. It allows a grant where a person has already provided, or is expected to provide, extraordinary services in the interest of Austria, for example in the economy, science, sport or culture. It is not available simply by placing money in Austria.
Austria generally requires a person to give up a former nationality on naturalisation, with limited exceptions. A Turkish applicant should treat the dual nationality question as central and confirm, with the official authority, whether retention would be permitted in their specific case before relying on it.
There is no menu of investment amounts. The provision rests on a documented record of extraordinary contribution and a finding that the grant is in the national interest. An active economic contribution that creates jobs and export activity is the kind of thing assessed, while a passive holding of bonds or real estate is expressly not enough.
Because there is no published price or guaranteed route, treat any figure presented as a fixed cost with caution and verify the legal basis with the official authority.
Each case is assessed individually and decided at government level, with the Council of Ministers confirming that the grant serves the national interest. There is no standard processing time, and outcomes are not guaranteed even where a strong contribution is shown.
Confirm the current process and any expected timeline with the official authority.
Because this is not an investment programme, there is no set contribution amount. Any actual contribution flows from the nature of the extraordinary service rather than a published tariff, and government and professional fees are separate. Confirm the legal basis and any fees with the official authority and do not rely on a quoted price.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Set investment amount | Not applicable, no published programme | Discretionary grant for extraordinary services |
| Qualifying contribution | Confirm the legal basis with the official authority | Active economic contribution, not passive holdings |
| Government and professional fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Separate from any contribution |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Austrian Federal Government under the Citizenship Act (Staatsbuergerschaftsgesetz), with the Federal Ministry of the Interior publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. Austria has no citizenship by investment programme. Citizenship by exception is a discretionary grant for extraordinary services under the Citizenship Act, and a passive investment does not qualify. Confirm with the official authority.
Austria generally requires giving up a former nationality on naturalisation, with limited exceptions. Whether retention is allowed depends on the specific case, so confirm the dual nationality position with the official authority before relying on it.
No. There is no published price or guaranteed route. The provision rests on a documented record of extraordinary contribution and a national interest finding. Treat any quoted figure with caution and verify 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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