Gaining dual Citizenship in a EU Country based on parents / grandparents / g-grandparents!? Anyone done this? (safe, pay)

[thecensor]

Originally Posted by Neng

If your father is Austrian, you're Austrian. As to benefits if you live in the US, you never know.

The frightening thing is that my mother is American my father Austrian and I was born in Israel. So that makes me a triple citizen??

[Neng.]

Censor

You will have to look into it, but I believe that you have to choose between Israeli/Austrian or Israeli/American citizenship.

[Neng.]

PA2UK

If your grandfather was Austrian until his death, you're Austrian.
Visit your nearest Austrian consulate.
You'll need Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, etc, etc.
Austria is EEC.

[PA2UK]

Originally Posted by Neng

PA2UK

If your grandfather was Austrian until his death, you're Austrian.
Visit your nearest Austrian consulate.
You'll need Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, etc, etc.
Austria is EEC.

I think you have your names mixed up, I have no Austrian background at all. I commented only on the OP's mention of Irish heritage and never mentioned anything about my own.

[XodoX]

Originally Posted by thecensor

My father has Austrian citizenship. I guess this means I'm eligible for one too. My question is what are the benefits of having an Austrian citizenship if I live in the U.S.?

A citizenship of any E.U country enables you to freely live and work in any E.U. country.

[thecensor]

Originally Posted by XodoX

A citizenship of any E.U country enables you to freely live and work in any E.U. country.

Thanks, but what about health care, can it from Austria?

[radischen]

My son obtained dual citizenship (german/american). He had to do it before his 24th B'day. He needed parents' marriage license & copy of current passport of the german born parent. All notarized.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Originally Posted by thecensor

Thanks, but what about health care, can it from Austria?

I know for dual Swedish and American citizens, all one has to do is move to Sweden, register with the tax authority that you are in Sweden, then you will have "free" healthcare and "free" university education. So, those that have opportunities to be a dual U.S. and EU citizen, it would make sense to have both as there is really no downsides that I can think of except the fees for application and renewable.

[Giesela]

Aren't there some restrictions from the US side?

[XodoX]

No.