Gainful Employment Excepted Visa

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Austria
About
Requirements
Cost of Living
Expats
Talent Migration

About

Non-EEA / Swiss citizens who intend to reside or settle in Austria for a period of more than six months require a residence title (permission to stay for more than 6 months) corresponding to their 'non-gainful activity' in Austria.

For stays of up to 6 months, no residence title shall be granted.

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Duration

24 months

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Citizenship

120 Month(s)

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Fees

130 approx.

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P. Residency

60 Month(s)

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Processing time

6 - 8 weeks

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COMPLEXITY

Low

What are eligibility requirements for the Gainful Employment Excepted Visa?

4 Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicant must have a fixed and regular own income without resorting to welfare aid from local authorities. (e.g.income from assets / enterprises abroad, local or foreign pension etc.) For Singles €909.42 (approx. $1032.76 USD), for married couples or partnerships €1,363.52 (approx. $1548.35 USD), and €140.32 (approx. $159.34 USD) additionally for each child.
  • Applicant must have health insurance coverage, providing benefits in Austria and covering all risks.
  • Applicant must have adequate accommodation according to local standards.
  • Applicant must provide evidence of German language skills at A1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Which documents do I need to apply for the Gainful Employment Excepted Visa?

8 Document Required

  • Valid travel document (This requirement is waived in the case of a first application of a child within six months after birth, if the child does not yet have a valid travel document).
  • Birth certificate or similar document (only with first applications).
  • Current photo of applicant.
  • If applicable Marriage certificate, Divorce certificate, Certificate of registered partnership, Certificate of dissolution of registered partnership, Adoption papers, Evidence or certificate concerning the family relationship, or Death certificate.
  • Evidence of a legal title and cost to an accommodation (lease or sublease contracts, preliminary property contracts or ownership evidence).
  • Evidence of health insurance protection covering the stay.
  • Evidence of means of secure subsistence (certificates of state pension, pension insurance or other insurance benefits, evidence of adequate amounts of invested capital or owned assets).
  • Evidence of German language skills (Diploma from any of these: Austrian Language Diploma German, Goethe-Institut e.V, Telc GmbH, Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF)).

Talent Migration data for Austria

Talent gain & drain map of 2015-2019 data. Sourced from World Bank Digital Development Data.

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