NEW Article 50 Upgrade Forms
The dedicated BMIBundesministerium für Inneres The Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI) / Ministry for the Interior (UK counterparty: the Home Office) is competent for public security, policing, border control as well as residency and citizenships. It is also responsible for elections and direct democracy instruments as well as the civil service in the respective provinces, as well as municipal level where they are not covered by the Federal Chancellery. Brexit Site seems to have recently been withdrawn.
The Forms are still on the BMI Site in the “Antragsformulare” section in German and the “Application Forms” Section in English.
Article 50 forms are in the BREXIT Section. Applications for Permanent Residence should use the “Artikel 50 EUVAufenthaltstitel "Artikel 50 EUV" The Aufenthaltstitel "Art 50 EUV" is a residency title to be issued to British citizens from the end of the transition period. Its name is derived from Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. The "Titel" refers to the document or card itself, and not the right, or permission that it confirms. Daueraufenthaltsrecht” Forms
Note: It is recommended to use the German Forms!
New Standard Article 50 Forms
There are now some NEW standard Article 50 forms (non-upgrade version) which should be used for family re-unification (e.g. new babies) and extensions of the standard 5 year cards.
Once again these are under the BREXIT section on the BMI Antragsformulare Website
If you know that you will not get permanent residency (e.g. significant health insurance gaps), then you may be advised to use these forms or may be asked to complete them:
Note: It is recommended to use the German forms.
As above, these forms can be found on the BMI Brexit website and are referenced in the appropriate sections.
Where to make your appointment:
Outside of Vienna you should make your appointment at your local Bezirkshauptmannschaft, or Magistrat in larger cities. In Vienna, please check the following update.
Information about appointment location in Vienna from May 2024.
Bestätigung über die Antragstellung
At the appointment, you should be provided with a “Bestätigung über die Antragstellung” (Confirmation of Application). This may not be necessary if your existing card has a long validity (e.g. more than 3 months).
Useful Links
- BMI Antragsformulare
- BMI Application Forms
- Brexit – Aufenthaltstitel Art. 50 EUV (DE)
- Bestätigung über die Antragstellung
- BMI Sample Residence Permits December 2025 (BREXIT section)
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