Citizenship Restore is a nonprofit association registered in the Canton of Zug, Switzerland. We connect historical memory with practical research and educational support for descendants of people persecuted under National Socialism who are exploring German or Austrian citizenship restoration.
Registered name: Citizenship Restore
Registration number (UID): CHE-489.566.989
Registered office: Sprungstrasse 6, 6314 Unterägeri, Switzerland
Contact: info@citizenrestore.org
Our work combines archival research, family-history reconstruction, document coordination and general process guidance. We help families organize what they know, identify missing records and understand which questions require further research. Our public resources explain how historical evidence can support a family history and a possible restoration application.
Families may begin with incomplete information. A useful first step is to gather names, dates, places of residence and the documents already available. Uncertainties should be identified openly: a missing record or an unfamiliar family story should not be replaced with an assumption.
Citizenship Restore offers subsidized support for eligible families with limited means. Optional fee-based research and administrative services help sustain the association’s charitable, cultural and educational work. Revenue is reinvested in that mission, including subsidized cases and public resources; the association does not distribute profits to private individuals.
Please contact us to discuss your circumstances, the assistance you need and whether subsidized support may be available. Before commissioning any optional paid work, ask for its scope, costs and any third-party expenses to be explained. For questions about supporting the association or its use of funds, write to the same contact address.
Citizenship Restore is not a government authority or a law firm. Our questionnaire provides preliminary information, not a citizenship decision or individualized legal advice. German and Austrian authorities decide applications under the applicable rules. Research support does not guarantee approval; seek qualified legal advice when your circumstances require it.
For program questions, research enquiries, subsidized assistance or nonprofit information, email info@citizenrestore.org. In your first message, describe your question and the family connection you wish to investigate. Please avoid sending passports or other sensitive documents until the information needed and the appropriate way to share it have been clarified.
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Page reviewed: 11 September 2026.
Citizenship Restore is a registered Swiss nonprofit. We preserve historical memory, support archival research and provide educational guidance for descendants of people persecuted under National Socialism who are exploring German or Austrian citizenship restoration.
An overview of Article 116(2), Section 15, descendant eligibility, archival evidence and commonly used documentation.
Read the guideAn educational overview of Section 58c, documentary research and the declaration process for descendants.
Read the guideHow archival research helps reconstruct family lines, nationality, persecution and migration records while preserving family memory.
Read the guideOur eligibility guidance is preliminary and informational. Citizenship decisions are made exclusively by the competent German or Austrian authorities.
