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Austrian Citizenship — Other Award Possibilities (15 or 30 Years)

AustriaLong-term residence

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What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?

Accumulated qualifying residence leads to a grant of Austrian citizenship after either 30 years of uninterrupted main residence, or 15 years of lawful and uninterrupted residence plus proven sustained integration, subject to the general naturalisation requirements.

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  • German-only source text; no official English translation confirmed for this exact phrasing.
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    Weitere Verleihungsmöglichkeiten der Staatsbürgerschaft: 15 Jahre, 30 Jahre

What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?

Two alternative periods qualify: 30 years of uninterrupted main residence (Hauptwohnsitz) in Austria, or 15 years of lawful and uninterrupted residence together with proof of sustained personal and professional integration.

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    30 Jahre ununterbrochener Hauptwohnsitz in Österreich
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    15 Jahre rechtmäßiger und ununterbrochener Aufenthalt in Österreich und Nachweis der persönlich und beruflich nachhaltigen Integration der antragstellenden Person

Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?

For the 15-year option, the residence must be lawful and uninterrupted; lawful residence means that the applicant is officially allowed to live in Austria, for example with a residence permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) or a visa. For the 30-year option, what counts is 30 years of uninterrupted main residence (Hauptwohnsitz) in Austria. The official source does not state which types of residence count only partially or not at all.

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  • The official source does not state which types of residence count only partially or not at all.

What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?

Uninterrupted residence tolerates the applicant being outside Austria for at most 20 percent of the relevant qualifying period.

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  • German-only source text; no official English translation confirmed for this exact phrasing.
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    Ununterbrochener Aufenthalt heißt, dass die staatsbürgerschaftswerbende Person sich maximal 20 Prozent der jeweils oben genannten Zeit außerhalb Österreichs aufgehalten hat.

What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?

The competent authority is the citizenship department of the relevant provincial government (Land), under section 12(1)(1) of the Staatsbuergerschaftsgesetz (StbG). The official source does not state the other conditions, renewal, retention or loss rules.

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  • The captured official page does not establish every condition for this route; verify the remaining route-specific rules before approval.
  • German-only source text; no official English translation confirmed for this exact phrasing.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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