Absence from Austria: With the 5-year card you are entitled to be abroad for up to 6 months each year (although there are circumstances such as being sent abroad by your employer, a serious healthSozialministerium The Austrian Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection is responsible for the following fields: The health care […]
FAQ Group: Residence
There will be a clear distinction in most cases: If your house in Austria is registered as your NebenwohnsitzZweitwohnsitz Secondary places of residence (e.g. holiday homes that you spend some time in yourself, pied-à-terres, granny flats) are known as Zweitwohnsitze (in legal terms) or Nebenwohnsitze (in common parlance). While you may reside at a secondary […]
If you have the Bescheinigung des DaueraufenthaltsBescheinigung des Daueraufenthalts für EWR Bürger This is the document you can apply for after 5 years’ continuous and legal residency in Austria. It confirms that you have the right to permanent residency under EU rules as an EU citizen. It requires you to provide proof of residency, employment […]
Your UK pension will be considered as your income. If you have been here for more than 5 years than you can apply for the Bescheinigung des DaueraufenthaltsBescheinigung des Daueraufenthalts für EWR Bürger This is the document you can apply for after 5 years’ continuous and legal residency in Austria. It confirms that you have […]
Continue to keep in touch with one another: Social media and support groups: British in Austria on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/BritishAustria British in Austria blog https://www.britishinaustria.net UK Citizens in Austria https://ukcitizensinaustria.wordpress.com Active local groups such as English Speakers in Salzburg https://www.facebook.com/groups/english.salzburg UK government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-austria Homepage of the Federal Chancellery: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/en/topics/brexit.html Ensure that your passport is in order. […]
If you have a Bescheinigung des DaueraufenthaltsBescheinigung des Daueraufenthalts für EWR Bürger This is the document you can apply for after 5 years’ continuous and legal residency in Austria. It confirms that you have the right to permanent residency under EU rules as an EU citizen. It requires you to provide proof of residency, employment […]
Everybody in your household has to apply 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 Union. The “Titel” refers to […]
Many people are understandably worried. Maybe you don’t have a Bescheinigung des DaueraufenthaltsBescheinigung des Daueraufenthalts für EWR Bürger This is the document you can apply for after 5 years’ continuous and legal residency in Austria. It confirms that you have the right to permanent residency under EU rules as an EU citizen. It requires you […]
We were shown a draft version of the application form at the British Embassy meeting in October 2020 but asked not to publish it as this may cause confusion. We have studied it at some length and made recommendations for clarification or alteration. All of these recommendations have been agreed and implemented in an amended […]
While there is no restriction to the number of places of residence that someone can have, it is only possible to have one principle/main place of residence (HauptwohnsitzHauptwohnsitz Your Hauptwohnsitz is your principle place of residence, i.e. where you typically have the centre of your vital interests. Other residences are known as Nebenwohnsitze.). You can […]