Austrian citizenship?

[AxeZ]

Hello,
I have a question regarding citizenship of Austria.
Me, being descendant of the citizen of Austria-Hungarian Empire and now living on the territory of the former A-H, holding dual citizenships of which is one of the Czech Republic ( former part of Austrian-Hungarian Empire ).
What are my chances of acquiring Austrian Citizenship based on Austrian Nationality Law and it's addon 58C

http://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/embassy/chica ... nship.html

5) re-gaining citizenship by declaration based on paragraph. 58c of the Austrian Nationality Act (Victims of Nazi persecution):

All former Austrian citizens who were forced to leave Austria before 9 May 1945 because:
a) they feared or suffered persecution by the NSDAP and / or the authorities of the Third Reich or
b) they feared or suffered persecution for defending the democratic Republic of Austria
may re-acquire their Austrian citizenship by declaration.

Neither permanent residency in Austria, nor the renouncing of present citizenship is required; no fee will be charged.

[red]By virtue of a 1999 amendment to the Austrian Nationality Act, it is now possible for persons who meet the above-mentioned criteria (lived in Austria and had to flee the country) and who were not Austrians but citizens of successor states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to also become Austrian Citizens. Fees apply.[/red]

Former Austrians should present the following documents (originals):
a) signed notification form
b) birth certificate
c) marriage certificate
d) proof of legal change of name (if applicable)
e) proof of academic degree (if applicable)
f) valid passport
g) proof of Austrian citizenship at the time of emigration from Austria (Heimatschein, Heimatrollenauszug, old Austrian [or Nazi-German] passport)
h) U.S. (or other) naturalization papers
i) proof of date of emigration from Austria

I find this information little blurry and if someone well acquainted with Austrian Nationality Law can help me out.

Basically it all comes to this:
My Grandfather was citizen of Austria-Hungary ( that's how my father, me, my son received citizenship of Czech Republic which is successor country of the former Empire.

Considering this, is it possible for me and my descendants to gain Austrian citizenship based on Austrian Nationality Law?

I don't live in the Austria nor in the EU although I am EU citizen and this territory was also part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire.


Any takers on this?

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

I doubt you will get very good information from this forum. I think you need to call the Austrian consulate and talk with them about the law and what you need to do to prove your citizenship.

If one of them is not very helpful, try calling another. Try consulates in the USA and Canada.

[86ti]

I very strongly doubt it. You must either have been a victim of nazi persecution or a former national which means post 1918 or maybe post 1945.