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Types of residence permits in Austria

Austrian citizenship

The type of permit you need depends on the reasons why you want to live in Austria. Third-country nationals can obtain both a temporary residence permit and a permanent one.

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Residence permit in Austria for employment purposes

- Red-White-Red Card. This type of permit is a mixture of a residence permit and a work permit. You can apply for this card if you have found a job in Austria. This permit will allow you to work and live in Austria for up to two years.

- Red-White-Red Plus Card. This permit is an improvement on the general red-white-red card, which allows you to stay for two years and work with different employers.

- Blue Card. This residence permit is granted to qualified individuals who have completed an educational program in Austria.

* Holders of these permits are exempt from the immigration quota. These are immigration restrictions set by the Austrian government for each federal state and the type of immigration permit.

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Advantages of a residence permit in Austria

A third-country citizen who has a residence permit in Austria has many advantages, including:

Free access to the labor market (not all permits).
The social and health insurance.
Freedom of business ownership.
Freedom of movement.
An ability to take family members with you.
Access to free education.

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How do I apply for a residence permit in Austria?

To apply for a residence permit in Austria, you must:

Find out all the requirements.
Collect all the documents.
Make an appointment.
Wait for a response.
Apply for an entry visa.

In most cases, your residence permit won’t be sufficient to enter Austria if your country doesn’t have a visa agreement with Austria. Because of this, you must have a National d visa.

It is best to apply for a permit first, and then for a visa. Once you receive the permit, your visa will be issued immediately. After entering Austria, you can register with the Registration Department of your Austrian city and the visa will no longer be required.

* Please note that not all permits require a visa. Please contact your local embassy.

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Integration agreement

To obtain a residence permit, foreigners must pass either only module 1 or both modules of the integration agreement. This agreement is an agreement between third-country nationals and the Austrian government that facilitates the integration process.

It consists of two modules. The module 1 includes learning basic German; level A1 according to the pan European framework. The module 2 includes learning German up to Level B1 and basic knowledge of the Austrian government and laws.

Not all permissions require both modules to be executed. For example, to apply for a residence permit, a student only needs to complete the module 1.

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Can I extend my residence permit in Austria?

The residence permit can be extended. You can re-apply for a permit three months before it expires. Renewal of the application can be made at your competent authority in the Austrian city where you live.

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Can you get permanent residence in Austria?

Yeah. Holders of a residence permit for 5 years can apply for the title of permanent resident. Residence permit. Long-term resident-EU.

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Where can I travel with a residence permit in Austria?

With a residence permit in Austria, you will be able to travel freely without restrictions in any country of the Schengen area or the EEA/EU. You will also be able to travel to any other country with which Austria has a visa agreement.

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How much does a residence permit in Austria cost?

The Application Fee for a residence permit in Austria is 120 euros for people aged 6 years and older. For children under 6 years of age - 75 euros. Additional fees of up to 20 euros will be required.

The application for a permanent residence permit will amount to EUR 210 for people over the age of six and EUR 195 for people under the age of six.

How do I get Austrian citizenship?

There are several ways to obtain Austrian citizenship:

1. By Origin.

Children automatically become Austrian citizens regardless of their place of birth, if their mother is an Austrian citizen. The same applies to cases where the parents are married and only the father is an Austrian citizen.

2. Based on marriage to an Austrian citizen.

Austrian citizenship on the basis of marriage can be obtained if you live together in an official marriage for at least 5 years.

3. Based on investment.

Obtaining Austrian citizenship for investment is possible with a contribution of 10 million euros or more and with a significant contribution to the development of the country (creation of innovative technologies and new jobs).

4. Through naturalization.

It is possible to obtain Austrian citizenship by naturalization after at least 6 years of legal residence in Austria and subject to proof of integration into society.

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Obtaining Austrian citizenship on the basis of naturalization

Naturalization is the legal process of obtaining Austrian citizenship based on the applicant's voluntary desire.

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Procedure for obtaining Austrian citizenship based on naturalization

In order to obtain an Austrian passport based on Naturalization, a foreigner must go through several stages.

The first stage: obtaining a residence permit in Austria on the basis of business, employment, family reunification or under the program for financially independent foreigners without the right to work.
The second stage: after 5 years of residence with a residence permit, registration of a permanent resident of Austria card.
The third stage: at least after 6 years of residence in Austria, if special conditions are met, you can apply for an Austrian passport and citizenship.

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Conditions for obtaining Austrian citizenship through naturalization

In order to obtain Austrian citizenship on the basis of naturalization the applicant must meet the following conditions:

The applicant must reside in Austria and have a center of vital interests there (family connection, employment, availability of real estate or business, etc.). At the same time, the applicant can’t stay outside Austria for more than 183 days a year.
Confirm the availability of a stable and sustainable source of income for yourself and each member of your family.
Successfully pass the test of knowledge of the language, history and culture of Austria.
Confirm the absence of criminal records both in Austria and abroad.
Provide certificates of absence of tax arrears in Austria.

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Required period of residence in Austria to obtain citizenship

6 years of residence in Austria, provided that the applicant who speaks German at the B2 level and has a high integration into Austrian society. Also, spouses of Austrian citizens have the right to apply for Austrian citizenship after 6 years of residence, provided that they have lived together in a legal marriage for at least 5 years.

10 years of residence and at least 5 years of permanent residence permit. You need to know German at the B1 level and a basic knowledge of the culture and history of Austria.

15 years of living in Austria and the proof of good integration into Austrian society.

After 30 years of living in Austria, there are no requirements for passing a test of knowledge of the country's language, history and culture.

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Austrian citizenship for investment

Please note that under the terms of the program, the applicant and his family are not immediately issued an Austrian passport. The investor receives a residence permit for special reasons, and after 2 years has the right to obtain Austrian citizenship.

To obtain Austrian citizenship through investment, the applicant must invest at least 10 million euros in the country's economy (direct investment only), create jobs and get approval from the Austrian state authorities.

Passive investments are not suitable for participating in the program. Also, you can't get Austrian citizenship when buying real estate.

To obtain an Austrian passport based on investment, there are no requirements for passing a language exam or for permanent residence in the country.

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Dual citizenship in Austria

Austria does not allow dual citizenship. According to the Citizenship Act, you must renounce your previous citizenship in order to obtain an Austrian passport.

However, there are exceptions in which an Austrian passport can be obtained as a second one:

when obtaining citizenship for investment, the applicant can retain their current citizenship;
when granting Austrian citizenship on the basis of special conditions and merits (for outstanding achievements in the field of sports, culture or science);

if a child of Austrian citizens was born outside of Austria, he has the right to retain 2 citizenships.

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