Austria Residence Permit

A preliminary check is conducted to prepare for the main Due Diligence. The check is completely confidential and takes one business day.

A certified Anti Money Laundering Officer conducts the check at Immigrant Invest. The Officer knows the nuances of Due Diligence procedures in different countries. Thus, the results of the preliminary check help make a list of all required documents and reduce the rejection risk when applying for an Austria residence permit.

Pass a quick test and learn the nuances that can prevent you from obtaining a residence permit.

Immigrant Invest lawyers provide an applicant with a list of documents. The list is compiled individually for the applicant’s family.

All family members over 14 prove their proficiency in German at a level no lower than A1. They can provide certificates from the Goethe-Institut (Goethe-Zertifikat), TELC, or the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF).

Confirming diplomas of higher education is an alternative option. However, it is a lengthy procedure. If the preparation of documents for a residence permit usually takes 2 to 4 weeks, this period will be prolonged up to 12 weeks with diploma confirmation.

Immigrant Invest real estate experts select housing options in Austria to meet the area requirements and investors’ wishes. The investor chooses the best-suited property. After that, a lease agreement is concluded. Under Austrian law, the agreement term must be at least a year.

The prepaid rent is made for 6–12 months. A security deposit is the amount of rent for at least three months. A realtor must be paid with an amount equal to a two-month rent payment.

All family members must get medical insurance with full coverage. Its cost depends on the age and state of health. By law, the contract is concluded for three years minimum.

After getting medical insurance, lawyers prepare the final package of documents and fill out an application form for a residence permit in Austria. The process takes about a week.

Immigrant Invest lawyers book an appointment for the investor to apply at an Austrian consulate. The appointment time defines whether the applicants will get quotas: the earlier they apply, the higher chances of obtaining residence permits.

On the appointed day, the investor and their family members visit the consulate, accompanied by lawyers, to apply and submit biometric data.

The submitted documents are transferred to Austria, which takes up to six weeks.

An Austrian authorised authority distributes quotas and notifies applicants. After that, the documents are forwarded for processing, which usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. Additional documents might be needed upon request.

A document confirming the application approval is forwarded to an Austrian consulate in the applicant’s country of residence.

The applicant receives an invitation to the consulate to get a D visa. The required documents are financial records and copies of passports, medical insurance policies, and a lease agreement.

After getting visas, applicants must enter Austria and get residence permit cards within three months.

Austrian lawyers help the investor get a registration certificate and open a bank account in the country. The investor must be present at the opening of a bank account.

The investor transfers money for living in Austria to the local bank and gets an account statement.

All family members personally collect residence permit cards on the appointed day at a Municipal Department of Immigration and Citizenship in Austria.

The first and the second Austrian residence permit cards are valid for a year. After two years of living in the country, a resident can get a card valid for three years.

The investor and their family members can apply for Austria permanent residence permit after five years of living in the country.