Austria

Austria is an EU and schengen member in central Europe. The capital is Vienna and the currency is the euro.

Residence program

Residence scheme from €50,000.

Citizenship program

No official citizenship by investment. Exceptional merit cases are decided individually. Naturalisation after 10 years of legal residence.

Investment name

Residence scheme

Minimum Investment

€50,000

Qualifying Investments

Business investment. Citizenship for exceptional merit is decided case by case.

Visa type

Residence permit

Processing time

3 months

Permanent residency

After 5 year

Citizenship

After 10 years of residence

Dual citizenship

Restricted. Dual citizenship is only possible in some cases.

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.