accredited private school or educational institution. Requirements for residence in Austria Insurance Working Renewal and change to another residence title Family members Please note Checklists Requirements for residence in Austria If you are staying in Austria for more than three months, you have to inform the competent residence authority in Austria in person within four months and apply for a registration [...] since 1 st July 2020. Renewal and change to another residence title The registration certificate is valid for an unlimited period of time and you need not have it renewed. After five years of lawful and uninterrupted residence in Austria you are entitled to permanent residence. If you meet the conditions, you will get a certificate of permanent residence upon request. Family members Family members* of [...] Costs: approx. EUR 56 OeAD Contact Form If you have any further questions regarding entry and residence beyond the information in the database, we will be happy to answer them if possible. Contact form Telephone requests: +43 1 534 08-0 Monday to Thursday 10:00-12:00 We can only answer enquiries about entry and residence conditions related to studying, teaching or undertaking research in Austria. We cannot
to overstay your visa-free stay or the period of residence defined in your visa. We therefore recommend that you apply as soon as possible after entry. If the residence authority does not decide within the visa-free time period or the stay with a visa, you will have to await the decision in your country of residence. Please also inform the residence authority about your new contact details. It is advisable [...] renewal of your residence permit at the competent residence authority in Austria (in Vienna: at the competent branch office of MA35) before your residence permit expires; however, at the earliest three months before expiry of the permit. Until a decision about your application for a renewal is taken you are considered to be lawfully resident in Austria, even if your current residence permit expires [...] the registration office at your place of residence. A registration with the registration office is not needed if you reside in a tourist accommodation (e.g., hotel, guest house, campsite, private room, AirBnB) for a maximum of 2 months. In order to collect the residence permit from the competent residence authority in Austria you need to show the residence registration ("Meldezettel") and the final
researchers about entry, residence and employment in Austria. Grants and scholarships can be found in the database www.grants.at . The portal Euraxess – Researchers in Motion provides information especially for researchers. The OeAD Housing Office provides accommodation options at https://housing.oead.at . Studying Grants and scholarships Scholars Alumni Teaching and research Entry and Residence Accommodation [...] Activities of scholarship holders Before arrival During your stay Before departure After your stay FAQs Alumni submenu Alumni Activities Portraits AudioLab Talks oead.map Teaching and research Entry and Residence submenu BREXIT Accommodation oead4refugees Regional offices submenu OeAD-Regionalbüro Graz OeAD-Regionalbüro Innsbruck Klagenfurt Leoben OeAD-Regionalbüro Linz OeAD-Regionalbüro Salzburg Vienna [...] Regional offices University preparation programmes Science Cooperation offices Volunteering For further questions regarding studying in Austria : Contact us If you have any questions regarding entry and residence , please read this information . Quicklinks studyinaustria.at grants.at – Austrian database for scholarships and research grants studienwahl.at – degree programmes of the Austrian universities
10:00-12:00 We can only answer enquiries about entry and residence conditions related to studying, teaching or undertaking research in Austria. We cannot enquire or intervene on your behalf at the Austrian authorities. Frequent topics Overview of residence titles ( 214,8 KB ) Renewal of residence titles ( 77,9 KB ) Working ( 120,3 KB ) Visa-free entry ( 158,4 KB ) Legalization ( 112,1 KB ) German language [...] Renewal and change to another residence title You have to apply for a renewal of your card at the locally competent residence authority in Austria before your card expires; however, at the earliest three months before expiry of the card. Until a decision about your application for a renewal is taken you are considered to be lawfully resident, even if your current residence permit expires in the meantime [...] and change to another residence title Family members Please note Checklist Conditions for the granting You have to apply for the “Blue Card EU” in person at the competent Austrian representative authority (embassy, consulate with power to issue visa) in your country of residence . In case you are allowed to enter Austria without a visa or you entered Austria with a valid residence title of another Schengen
enquiries from students, researchers or from interested institutions. We provide comprehensive advice by e-mail and telephone on questions about studying in Austria, scholarship opportunities and entry and residence regulations for students and researchers. A focus of the past year was also Ukraine consulting. The Ministriy of Education and Research supports Ukrainian students and scientists with a special [...] database for scholarships and research grants: www.grants.at oead.map: projects and alumni: www.map.oead.at Services and jobs for researchers: EURAXESS Austria www.euraxess.at Information about entry and residence for students and researchers Information for students and researchers from the Ukraine: studyinaustria.at/ukraine
Costs: approx. EUR 56 OeAD Contact Form If you have any further questions regarding entry and residence beyond the information in the database, we will be happy to answer them if possible. Contact form Telephone requests: +43 1 534 08-0 Monday to Thursday 10:00-12:00 We can only answer enquiries about entry and residence conditions related to studying, teaching or undertaking research in Austria. We cannot [...] One possibility is that they are employed or self-employed in Austria. Requirements for residence in Austria Insurance Working Family members Please note Checklists Requirements for residence in Austria If you are going to stay in Austria for more than three months, you have to inform the competent residence authority in Austria in person within four months . You will then receive a registration [...] themselves are not nationals of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland may apply for a "residence card" ( "Aufenthaltskarte" ), which is valid for five years . This permit grants them free access to the Austrian labour market. After five years of continuous and lawful residence in Austria they may apply for a long-term residence certificate ("Daueraufenthaltskarte") . Other family members (e.g. common-law spouses)
MA35) before your residence permit expires; however, at the earliest three months before expiry of the permit. Until a decision about your application for a renewal is taken you are considered to be lawfully resident in Austria, even if your current residence permit expires in the meantime. The prolonged residence title will be issued only after expiration of the previous residence title. If you want [...] the registration office at your place of residence. A registration with the registration office is not needed if you reside in a tourist accommodation (e.g., hotel, guest house, campsite, private room, AirBnB) for a maximum of 2 months. In order to collect the residence permit from the competent residence authority in Austria you need to show the residence registration ("Meldezettel") and the final [...] your Visa D to enter Austria and collect your residence permit. Students, who are entitled to enter Austria without requiring a visa , may alternatively submit their application at the locally competent residence authority in Austria. Furthermore, it may be possible to submit a domestic application at the competent residence authority in Austria after entry with a visa that has been lawfully acquired
about entry and residence conditions related to studying, teaching or undertaking research in Austria. We cannot enquire or intervene on your behalf at the Austrian authorities. Frequent topics Renewal of residence titles ( 77,9 KB ) Working ( 120,3 KB ) Legalization ( 112,1 KB ) German language skills ( 159,2 KB ) Health insurance ( 111,8 KB ) Registration offices ( 102,9 KB ) Visafree entry ( 151 [...] application for a “Settlement Permit – Special Cases of Gainful Employment” at the locally competent residence authority in Austria after lawful entry and during a lawful stay (e.g., without requiring a visa , residence title or visa from an EU member state). Please note, however, that taking up research activities in Austria is only permitted after receipt of the “Settlement Permit – Special Cases of [...] Renewal and change to another residence title You have to apply for a renewal of your settlement permit at the competent residence authority in Austria before your settlement permit expires; however, at the earliest 3 months before expiry of the settlement permit. Until a decision about your application for a renewal is taken you are considered to be lawfully resident, even if your current settlement
A to Z Close Menu Health insurance options for OeAD scholars from non-EU/EEA countries: stays up to 6 months 1. Individually organized travel insurance for entry to Austria and health insurance with a partner of the OeAD after entry Before entry to Austria you need to take out a travel insurance that is valid in Austria for 14 days from the day of your arrival has a minimum coverage of 30,000 euro and [...] Activities of scholarship holders Before arrival During your stay Before departure After your stay FAQs Alumni submenu Alumni Activities Portraits AudioLab Talks oead.map Teaching and research Entry and Residence submenu BREXIT Accommodation oead4refugees Regional offices submenu OeAD-Regionalbüro Graz OeAD-Regionalbüro Innsbruck Klagenfurt Leoben OeAD-Regionalbüro Linz OeAD-Regionalbüro Salzburg Vienna [...] company for the duration of your stay and the insurance premium will be deducted from your monthly scholarship rate. 2. Individually organized travel insurance for entry to Austria and the duration of your visit (not recommended) Before entry to Austria you need to take out a travel insurance that is valid in Austria for from the day of your arrival for the duration of your stay has a minimum coverage
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