Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Proof of Austrian citizenship, for example for people who acquired it by descent from an Austrian parent. The page explains citizenship by descent and by marriage and how to apply for the certificate.
Where to apply in Australia
Austrian Embassy in Canberra (Forrest, ACT) and the Austrian Consulate in Sydney; honorary consulates (Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth) certify documents but passport applications need fingerprints at the Embassy or a consulate.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Austria.
How to apply
Lodge the application through the Embassy, which forwards it to the competent Austrian authority.
Documents you need
- Application
- Birth certificate
- Parents' proof of Austrian citizenship
- Marriage certificates where relevant
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: EUR 71
Good to know
Fees are set in euros under the Consular Fees Act 1992 and charged in local currency; services linked to a child's birth are free within two years of the birth.
Official sources
- bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-canberra/citizen-services/austrian-…
- bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-canberra/citizen-services/consular-…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Austria's official channels, last checked on 25 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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