January 31st, 2023 at 05:25 am

AUSTRIA PASSPORT APPLICATION PORTAL

Austrians are granted Austrian passports to make international travel easier. Currently, the Austrian passport holds the fifth-place spot among all passports. Every Austrian citizen is a member of the European Union as well. The passport and national identity card give the holder the right to live and travel freely in all European Economic Community member countries and Switzerland.

TYPES OF AUSTRIA PASSPORT

Austrian passports are classified based on the conditions under which they are processed. Per this grouping, Austrian passports can be grouped into three (3) namely;

• Regular Passport

This is the standard passport type for Austrian citizens. This passport takes a few weeks to process. Necessary paperwork is used in the application process.

• Express Passport

The “sterreichische Staatsdruckerei” in Vienna produces express passports in a timely manner before sending them straight to the applicant, wherever they may be residing. The same paperwork required for ordinary passport applications applies when seeking an express passport.

• Emergency Passport

If necessary, the Embassy will give you an emergency passport so you can travel to Austria. Passports issued in an emergency are good for approximately six months. You must also show the Embassy your ID and proof that you are a citizen. You may also need to show proof that you filed a police report.

PASSPORT VALIDATION PERIOD

Austrian passports all have the same amount of time left on them. Candidates who are at least 18 years old have a 10-year time limit, while applicants who are under 18 have a 5-year maximum duration.

AUSTRIA PASSPORT ELIGIBILITY CRITERION

If your father or mother is an Austrian citizen, you get Austrian citizenship automatically. It is comparable to obtaining citizenship if either of your parents is a citizen, regardless of whether you were born in a foreign country.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESS

The following paperwork has to be provided:

• First and foremost, a fully completed form
• Secondly, birth registration (original and copy)
• Also, proof of citizenship in the form of a citizenship certificate, a former Austrian passport, or an Austrian ID
• Additionally, proof of residence at the moment
• Moreover, a single recent passport photo
• Furthermore, evidence that you have not acceded to another country’s citizenship
• Lastly, a prepaid self-addressed envelope (only required if you do not wish to pick up the document in person)

Applicants are to note that public records that were not printed in Austria must be legalized.

WHERE TO APPLY FOR AN AUSTRIAN PASSPORT

It is necessary to submit the request for an Austrian citizenship certificate in person at the Austrian Embassy in Canberra or a local Austrian Consulate. After getting an Austrian passport, the Austrian Border Agency takes care of the rest of the passport application.

HOW TO APPLY

Steps for Applying for an Austrian Passport

• Most crucially, attain Austrian citizenship.
• Additionally, bring the necessary papers to your visit. The paperwork required will change depending on your particular circumstances.
• Get your new passport at last.

Use this LINK to submit an application for an Austrian passport.

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