Austria
Europe
Key facts
- Capital
- Vienna
- Population
- 9,208,163
- 2025
- Area
- 83,879 km²
- Official language
- German
- Currency
- Euro
- EUR
- GDP per capita
- US$62,930
- 2025
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed with conditions
- Austria generally prohibits dual citizenship: naturalising foreigners must renounce, and Austrians lose citizenship on acquiring another unless retention was approved in advance.
Austria (Europe) has data on 12/14 Prosperous Intelligence indices. Strongest relative position: Healthcare Index — #2/192 (89.6/100). Lowest relative position: Tax Freedom Index — #133/145 (45.3/100). The passport ranks #5/198 and reaches 200 destinations without a consular visa in advance. Global Citizenship Score 81.4/100 (#20/199). On the entry side, 92/197 passports can enter Austria without a consular visa in advance. The dataset records 3 active citizenship and residence programmes in Austria.
Scores on 12 indices
- Health & Longevity89.6
- Safety & Stability91.9
- Economy & Income74.4
- Education82.8
- Environment & Clean Water79.4
- Infrastructure98.9
- Digital Connectivity70.9
- Equality76.0
- Learning Quality87.0
- Educational Attainment83.8
- Expected Years of Schooling89.2
- Education Spending77.6
- Basic Access71.6
- Violent Crime98.6
- Stability & Absence of Terrorism75.2
- Law Enforcement & Order98.6
- Road Safety90.9
- Absence of Armed Conflict100.0
- Health Outcomes96.3
- Coverage & Access94.7
- Health Workforce & Facilities85.0
- Spending & Investment86.5
- Financial Protection80.4
- Personal Income Tax0.0
- Capital Gains & Dividends31.3
- System & Incentives45.0
- Net Wealth Tax100.0
- Inheritance & Gift Tax100.0
- Corporate & Social Security31.6
- Rule of Law & Property Rights89.9
- Political Stability75.2
- Institutions & Regulation89.5
- Financial Soundness63.6
- Monetary Stability65.8
- Freedom of Capital Movement100.0
- Education82.8
- Healthcare89.6
- Safety91.9
- Quality of Life83.0
- Cost of living42.7
- Passport95.2
- Passport95.2
- Quality of Life83.0
- Safety91.9
- Healthcare89.6
- Purchasing power & price stability61.2
- Education82.8
- Wealth Protection81.1
- Tax45.3
- Cost of living42.7
- Healthcare89.6
- Safety91.9
- Quality of Life83.0
- Tax45.3
- Wealth Protection81.1
- Affordable Prices32.8
- Price Stability65.8
- Purchasing power60.0
At a glance
Entering Austria
- Visa-free: 92 passports
- Visa on arrival: 0 passports
- eTA: 0 passports
- e-Visa: 0 passports
- Consular visa required: 105 passports
Regional position and data sources
- First in Europe on 0/12 indices
- Above the regional median on 10/12 indices
- Each index lists its source and data date on the Data sources page
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
- Red-White-Red Card – Self-employed Key Workers
- Citizenship for exceptional contribution (StbG §10 Abs. 6)
- Red-White-Red Card – Start-up Founders
Frequently asked questions about Austria
What is the capital of Austria?
The capital of Austria is Vienna.
What is the population of Austria?
According to the World Bank, Austria had a population of 9,208,163 in 2025.
What is the official language of Austria?
The official language of Austria is German.
What currency does Austria use?
Austria uses the Euro (EUR).
Does Austria allow dual citizenship?
Austria generally prohibits dual citizenship: naturalising foreigners must renounce, and Austrians lose citizenship on acquiring another unless retention was approved in advance.
How strong is the Austria passport?
The Austria passport ranks #5 of 198 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Passport Index and reaches 200 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA).
How many destinations require a visa for Austria passport holders?
Holders of the Austria passport must apply for a consular visa before travelling to 14 destinations and need an e-Visa for 33. Full list: Austria passport page.
How many passports can enter Austria without applying for a visa in advance?
92 of 197 passports can enter Austria without applying for a consular visa in advance: 92 visa-free. 105 must apply for a consular visa.
What citizenship and residency programmes does Austria offer?
The Prosperous Intelligence dataset records 3 active citizenship and residency programmes in Austria: Red-White-Red Card – Self-employed Key Workers, Citizenship for exceptional contribution (StbG §10 Abs. 6) and Red-White-Red Card – Start-up Founders. Details: Opportunity Map.
What is the minimum investment for residency or citizenship in Austria?
In Austria, Red-White-Red Card – Start-up Founders requires a minimum investment of US$32,400 and Red-White-Red Card – Self-employed Key Workers requires US$108,000 (reference USD conversion).
How long does an application take in Austria?
In Austria, an application under Red-White-Red Card – Self-employed Key Workers takes about 2–4 months, Citizenship for exceptional contribution (StbG §10 Abs. 6) about 24–36 months and Red-White-Red Card – Start-up Founders about 2–4 months (reference processing time).
How long does it take to become a citizen of Austria through these programmes?
Through Red-White-Red Card – Self-employed Key Workers, citizenship of Austria is possible after about 10 years, after a period of permanent residence; Citizenship for exceptional contribution (StbG §10 Abs. 6) grants citizenship directly; through Red-White-Red Card – Start-up Founders, citizenship of Austria is possible after about 10 years, after a period of permanent residence (reference time).
How many days a year do you need to spend in Austria?
In Austria, Citizenship for exceptional contribution (StbG §10 Abs. 6) requires 0 days of physical presence a year (reference figure).
Can family members join programmes in Austria?
All 2 programmes can include spouse and children under 18.
Where is Austria strongest and weakest in Prosperous Intelligence’s indices?
Relative to other countries, Austria is strongest on the Healthcare Index (#2 of 192) and weakest on the Tax Freedom Index (#133 of 145).
How does Austria rank for quality of life?
Austria scores 83.0/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Quality of Life Index, ranking #22 of 211.
Is Austria expensive to live in?
Austria scores 42.7/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Cost of Living Index, ranking #166 of 200. This is the affordability-of-living-costs score: a higher score means lower prices.
How safe is Austria?
Austria scores 91.9/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Global Safety Index, ranking #24 of 203.
How does Austria rank for healthcare?
Austria scores 89.6/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Healthcare Index, ranking #2 of 192.
How does Austria rank for education?
Austria scores 82.8/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Education Index, ranking #21 of 191.
What the profile contains
- Key facts from government and international sources
- Scores and global ranks on 12 Prosperous Intelligence indices
- Entry rules, passport strength and residency programmes
Why the profile matters
- Compare one country across many criteria on a single page
- Not a substitute for legal, tax or investment advice
Method
- How each index is scored and weighted
- The limits of the data and how to check official sources
