There is no published minimum income or number of hours. When applying for the Article 50 EUV cardAufenthaltstitel "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 […]
FAQ Group: Embassy Q&A - November 2020
Collated questions (and answers to them) asked at the British Embassy online Q&A session via the FCDO Blog and Facebook in November 2020. The specific questions asked have been generalised to cover general scenarios, and where positive legal references added.
For holders of the 5-year card, absences “not exceeding six months a year” are allowed. The Austrian authorities have confirmed that absences will be calculated on a rolling basis, that means a total of 6 months in the last 12 months. This might catch you out if you take a long winter holiday and a […]
Guidance about returning to the UK can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/moving-to-uk. There is also an HMRC helpline contact number: 0300 322 9434
The recognition of academic degrees is not affected by the UK leaving the EU. If you didn’t apply before the end of 2020 for recognition of any professional qualifications in regulated professions (such as teaching, law, nursing, etc), it is probably too late. Useful Links
UK driving licences, irrespective of the citizenship you hold, are required to be exchanged for an Austrian licence by 30.06.2021. In some cases people may have already exchanged their licence in another EU country, and subsequently moved to Austria with that (non-Austrian) EU licence. Austria does not always permit exchange of EU licences that were […]
It is possible for a British citizen to fulfil the residence criteria under the Withdrawal AgreementWithdrawal Agreement The Withdrawal Agreement sets out the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and provides for a deal on citizens’ rights. It sets out a transition period which lasts until 31 December 2020. During this time you can continue to live, work […]
Under the Withdrawal AgreementWithdrawal Agreement The Withdrawal Agreement sets out the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and provides for a deal on citizens’ rights. It sets out a transition period which lasts until 31 December 2020. During this time you can continue to live, work and study in the EU broadly as you did before 31 January 2020. […]
No, not quite. The so-called 10-year card only needs renewing every 10 years because of the photograph, just as a passport is renewed. There can be no checks for employment or income limits, or whether you are on social-security or similar. Once you have earnerd permanent residency rights (which is confirmed by you having a […]
UK nationals living in the EU (or in EEAEEA The European Economic Area (EEA) consists of the 27 EU Member States as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The United Kingdom is not part of the EEA./EFTA states and Switzerland) and who return to the UK to study will continue to be eligible for student […]
The answer depends on whether you are resident in Austria or not (and of for employment in Austria you are likely to be required to be resident). Under Austrian law relating to driving licences, British citizens resident in Austria will need to exchange their licences by 30 June 2021. Family members joining you in Austria […]