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A few notes on Zivildienst

Naturalising as an young adult (below the age of 35) or as a child means that you have to do military or alternative civilian service unless considered untauglich”.

So what now?

As an election victory for the Conservatives leads disenfranchised Britons in Austria to reconsider naturalisation this blog will be extended – it is no longer just a personal account followi…

The British Nationality Act 1981 – Renunciation of British Citizenship not possible by a minor

When trying to push on after obtaining the Zusicherungsbescheid, particularly when naturalising together with children (Verleihung durch Erstreckung) you may need to acquaint your case officers wi…

Do I need to change my Anmeldebescheinigung or Bescheinigung des Daueraufenthalts if I naturalise?

Useful information in case you take a supplementary citizenship from another EU country instead of naturalising as an Austrian

The Highs & Lows of Naturalisation – Part 1: The Highs

The process of naturalising has been full of highs and lows, but has also provided me with certainty in uncertain times.

Finishing off the renunciation process

A final trip (for my naturalisation) to the MA35 to submit my renunciation and a visit to the Altes Rathaus for an ID card, and my naturalisation process was concluded in August 2018.

From Nachweis to Gelöbnis

Sandwiched between the resignations of David Davis and Boris Johnson, I naturalised as an Austrian citizenship.

The final steps on the road to Austrian citizenship

As this post is published, I will be seeing my case officer to finish off the naturalisation process for me and my young son. My case officer called last Monday and has requested that I come with m…

iacta ālea est

I am now only a week away from becoming Austrian. My case officer called just after 9am today to arrange that I go to MA35 next Monday to receive my Staatsbürgerschaftsnachweis.