After five years of legal settlement in Austria, third-country nationals can acquire an unlimited right of residence. At the end of 2021, more than 300,000 persons held this status.

Nach fünf Jahren rechtmäßiger Niederlassung in Österreich können Drittstaatsangehörige ein unbefristetes Aufenthaltsrecht erwerben.

Effective April 27, 2024, any individual permanently present in Austria may now qualify as the designated government liaison for posted worker matters.

Every day, thousands of people flee from the war in Ukraine. Many of them are also seeking protection in Austria.

Updated COVID-19 related entry requirements for all travelers entering Austria beginning 16 May 2022.

Temporary lockdown measures put into place for 10-20 days ...

Update – July 10, 2024: This policy will go into effect on October 1, 2024. Additionally, it is confirmed that applicants must have been working for at least 12 months in the last two years with full coverage...

During the coronavirus pandemic Austrian immigration applications do not need to be accompanied by original documents or fingerprints.

Updated entrance requirements for travelers who can provide proof of having recovered from COVID-19, tested negative for COVID-19, or have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19...

Austria will introduce amendments aimed at improving the Red-White-Red card on 1 October 2022...

Austria has released the list of professions that enjoy privileged immigration status for 2020.

On 24 March 2022, the Austrian government updated its entry requirements so that all travelers are permitted to enter the country so long as they can provide proof of vaccination...

Starting from 1 July 2020, Croatian nationals have full access to the Austrian labour market. Previously existing restrictions cease to exist, and Croatian nationals now also enjoy full freedom

Updated entrance requirements for all international travelers entering Austria...

Anyone entering Austria currently must complete an online ‘Pre-Travel-Clearance-Form' within 72 hours before entering Austria.

Austria expanded its list of occupations classified as those that have a skills shortage for applicants of the Red-White-Red card...

Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for EU Blue Card applicants in Austria has increased to EUR 4,548, up 2.2 percent from 2019.

The Austrian residency for financially independent persons program is one of the most accessible immigration schemes to get the right to live in the beautiful and rich Central-European country.

Austrian Government declared its borders would significantly more tightly controlled and daily limits on the number of asylum seekers allowed to enter the country would be imposed.

According to a recent European Court of Justice holding, sanctions imposed in Austria on sending and receiving employers for posted worker record