Austria · Permanent residence

Other Forms of Settlement

Other Forms of Settlement is issued by Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government. VisaAI tracks 5 official requirements for it, each traced to the government page that states it.

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Requirements change. Confirm every item on Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government’s own page before you apply.

Each requirement below is written in plain English by VisaAI. The indented text beneath it is quoted from Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government’s own page, so you can check what we say against what they say. Where a quotation shows “ ... ”, text has been left out.

Conditions you must meet

  • Health insurance covering all risks, with benefits in AustriaThe same standard as family reunification.
    The third-country national must have health insurance coverage, providing benefits in Austria and covering all risks.
  • Accommodation adequate for the family size by local standardsAssessed against family size, not the applicant alone.
    The third-country national must provide evidence of a legal title to an accommodation (e.g. by presenting a lease contract) considered adequate for his/her family size according to local standards.
  • German at A1 for a settlement permit excluding gainful employmentThe authority is explicit that only beginner-level German is required for this title.
    Third-country nationals have to provide evidence of German language skills at A1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, when first applying for a residence title “Settlement permit – gainful employment excluded”. Only basic German language skills at beginner level are required.
  • Five years' uninterrupted entitlement to resideA separate threshold for a different title in this group — not an alternative to the A1 requirement above.
    have been entitled to reside in Austria during the last five years without interruption,

Documents you must provide

  • Proof of artistic education, or a description of former worksFor the artist settlement permit, the authority accepts a description of past work in place of formal education.
    Proof of an artistic education or description of former artistic works

Official sources

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