Mobility of Union citizens and their family members within the EU
Residence
EEA citizens
EEA citizens and people from Switzerland have the right to reside in the territories of any EEA member state and of Switzerland for a period of three months.
If you or your family members want to make demands on the common right of residence and intend to stay in Austria for more than three months, the permanent residence has to be registered with the authorities within four months after the arrival in Austria.
For EEA citizens or Swiss citizens who have a right of residence in the federal area, a registration certificate will be issued as a formal documentation of the application.
Requirements
EEA citizens and Swiss citizens may reside in for more than three months if they
- are employed or self-employed in Austria or
- earn a secure living and have sufficient health insurance coverage for themselves and their family members or
- attend an Austrian school or recognised education facility as a main purpose of their stay and earn a secure living and have a sufficient health insurance coverage.
Responsible Authority
The Office of Residence (Niederlassungsbehörde) responsible for the place of residence of EEA citizens or Swiss citizens concerned can be either:
- the state governor (Landeshauptmann) or
- the administrative district authority (Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde) authorised by the state governor:
- the district administration (Bezirkshauptmannschaft)
- in statutory cities: the Magistrate (Magistrat)
- in Vienna: Municipal Department 35 (MA 35)
Required Documents
A list of all documents to be submitted has been published in the Implementation Regulations relating to the Settlement and Residence Act (Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung - NAG-DV).
Family members from third countries
For family members of EEA citizens, Swiss citizens or Austrians having the right of residence and demand on this Community Law and who are not EEA citizens or Swiss citizens, a residence card can be issued. After five years of permanent and legal residence in the federal country a permanent residence card can be issued.
Requirements
Family members of EEA citizens, Swiss citizens or Austrians having the right of residence who demand on the Community Law and who are no EEA or Swiss citizens may be granted residence in Austria if they are
- a spouse or a registered partner
- family members of Austrians who demand on the Community Law, of EEA citizens or Swiss citizens or their spouse or their registered partner in descending line (children, grandchildren) until they reach the age of 21 and beyond, as long as support is granted
- family members of Austrians who demand on the Community Law, of EEA citizens or Swiss citizens or their spouse or their registered partner in ascending line (parents or grandparents), as long as support is granted
Responsible Authority
The Office of Residence (Niederlassungsbehörde) responsible for the place of residence of EEA citizens or Swiss citizens concerned can be either:
- the state governor (Landeshauptmann) or
- the administrative district authority (Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde) authorised by the state governor:
- the district administration (Bezirkshauptmannschaft)
- in statutory cities: the Magistrate (Magistrat)
- in Vienna: Municipal Department 35 (MA 35)
Required Documents
A list of all documents to be submitted has been published in the Implementation Regulations relating to the Settlement and Residence Act (Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung - NAG-DV).
Third-country nationals
For information about residence permits for third-country nationals, please download the following PDF documents (information is available in English, German and other languages)
- Residence purposes (English; pdf - 132 KB)
- Information on Competent Authorities First and Extension Application (English; pdf - 163 KB)
- Material and Local Competence of Authorities (multilingual; pdf - 183 KB)
- EU-Mobility (English; pdf - 108 KB)
- Family Reunification (English; pdf - 221 KB)
- Family Members of EEA, Swiss and Austrian Nationals who have not claimed their right under EU law or under the EC-Swiss Agreement on Free Movement of Persons to reside in Austria for more than three months (English; pdf - 158 KB)
- Information for EEA and Swiss Nationals; and Third-Country Nationals who are family members of EEA and Swiss Nationals having a right of residence under EU law (English; pdf - 40,5 KB)
- Guide to Entry and Residence Requirements for Foreign Students (English; pdf - 1,5 MB)
- Information Leaflet for Foreign Students and Researchers (English; pdf - 181 KB)
Further information and useful links
Laws and Provisions
- Settlement and Residence Act (German)
- Act Governing the Employment of Foreign Nationals (pdf - 538 KB; English)
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