Eligibility Quiz
Are you a direct descendant (child, grandchild, etc.) of a person who lived in Austria, or are you the persecuted person yourself?
Documents Required
You must provide a clear "paper trail" linking yourself to the persecuted ancestor and proving their residence and departure. All documents must be originals or certified copies. Documents not in German or English require translations by a sworn and judicially certified translator.
Identity and Linkage Documents
- Your Valid Passport: To prove your current identity and nationality.
- Birth Certificates: A complete chain of birth certificates from you, to your parent, to your grandparent, and finally to the persecuted ancestor.
- Marriage/Divorce Certificates: To document any name changes throughout the family line.
- Proof of Name Change: Official court orders or naturalization records if names were Anglicized or changed after emigration.
Evidence of the Ancestor’s Life in Austria
- Proof of Citizenship/Residence: Old Austrian passports, Heimatschein (certificate of right of domicile), or Meldezettel (residence records).
- Proof of Departure: Ship manifests, entry visas to other countries, or refugee documents showing the date they left Austria.
- Evidence of Persecution: While often inferred by the date of departure for certain groups, additional evidence can include records of property seizure, loss of employment, or concentration camp records.