Personally I think Austria's rules on dual nationality are too strict. I am an Austrian citizen, was born in Austria, my father is Austrian but my mother is English. When I was born in the 60s the law in the UK said women could not pass on their nationality at birth AND Austria's laws said the only time someone could have dual nationality was at birth.
Britain retrospectively revoked that law 5 years ago and anyone in my situation can apply to be a British citizen BUT Austria says because you actually have to apply for the citizenship you cannot keep your Austrian nationality. This seems far too strict as the new law is only undoing an old wrong. Had it been my mother who was Austrian and my Father who was English I would have had no problems. In rare cases like this I would have thought there might be some flexibility but I was told it wasn't possible. It seems grossly unfair.
Personally I think Austria's rules on dual nationality are too strict. I am an Austrian citizen, was born in Austria, my father is Austrian but my mother is English. When I was born in the 60s the law in the UK said women could not pass on their nationality at birth AND Austria's laws said the only time someone could have dual nationality was at birth.
Britain retrospectively revoked that law 5 years ago and anyone in my situation can apply to be a British citizen BUT Austria says because you actually have to apply for the citizenship you cannot keep your Austrian nationality. This seems far too strict as the new law is only undoing an old wrong. Had it been my mother who was Austrian and my Father who was English I would have had no problems. In rare cases like this I would have thought there might be some flexibility but I was told it wasn't possible. It seems grossly unfair.