Austria Citizenship by Exceptional Contribution

Austria · Europe – EU

Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship (passport)Discretionary / LimitedEU accessStrong passportBusiness owners

Min investment: $3M
Investment routes: Business / enterprise
Time to status: 24-36 months
Path to citizenship: Direct
Residency requirement: None (discretionary)
Visa-free destinations: 191
Dual citizenship allowed: Conditional

Notes for Chinese applicants

No formal CBI; citizenship under §10(6) for extraordinary economic contribution (active job-creating investment, typically €3M-€10M). Very few granted/year. Top-tier EU passport.

About Austria

Healthcare: ★★★★★
Safety: ★★★★★
Cost of living: High
Climate: Continental
China relations: Cordial / neutral

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