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Austria: document checklist
Every document you need for a Austria citizenship-by-descent case — who issues it, how to request it, and roughly what it costs and takes.
Evidence of persecution or flight (before 15 May 1955)
- Austria's DÖW (Dokumentationsarchiv des österreichischen Widerstandes), the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism, or Yad Vashem
- Archive request or existing family documentation
- Varies, often free to search
- 8–20 weeks
Want this tailored to your exact case?
The Personalized DIY Guide turns this generic checklist into a case-specific plan — with pre-written request letters and per-document translation guidance.