Proof of citizenship

Up-to-date information on responsibility for issuing proof of citizenship, required documents, fees, etc.

General information

Proof of citizenship confirms that a given individual holds Austrian citizenship. Citizenship can be acquired by descent, conferral or notification.

When applying, proof of possession of Austrian citizenship must be provided to the competent authority.

Detailed information on applying for a child's citizenship certificate can also be found on oesterreich.gv.at.

Competent authority

The following offices are responsible for issuing proof of citizenship, regardless of where you are resident.

• any Registry Office or Registry Office Association of an Austrian municipality
• In Chartered Cities: the Registry Office of the Municipal Administration
• In Vienna:
  • The Staatsbürgerschaftsevidenz  (Department for Citizenship Documentation) (→ City of Vienna)^{German text}
  • In the event of birth: the Registry Office in whose area (district) the birth took place (→ City of Vienna)^{German text}

People who are not main resident in Austria can obtain proof of citizenship from the relevant Austrian representation abroad (→ BMEIA)^{German text}

Required documents

• Confirmation of registration as a resident
• Birth certificate
• Official photo ID
• In addition, you may also require the following documents :
  • Marriage certificate
  • Documentary proof of an academic degree
  • Proof of parents' citizenship
  • Proof that you have been granted Austrian citizenship

Costs and fees

For the application

• Standard fee: 14.30 Euro
• Electronic applications using a citizen card (e.g. mobile signature): 8.60 Euro

Fees for issuing a citizenship certificate

• Federal fee: 14.30 Euro
• Provincial fee: Varies depending on the province

Documents that are subject to a fee (e.g. foreign birth or marriage certificates) and have to be presented when the proof of citizenship is issued, can be processed once the fee is paid, either in cash or, where applicable, using another method of payment (such as via an ATM withdrawal or by credit card).

Legal basis

'Section 44 of the Staatsbürgerschaftsgesetz 1985

Link to form

Proof of citizenship - Application for issue