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Living & Working in Austria 2006<br />
2. Arriving in Austria<br />
2.1 Duty <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />
Residential registration with the police is m<strong>and</strong>atory. Any person establishing their<br />
residence in Austria is obliged to register with the respective competent authority within three<br />
(3) days <strong>of</strong> arrival.<br />
Responsible authorities to contact in this regard are:<br />
� in large cities with federal police departments: the registration <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the respective<br />
federal police department (Meldeamt der Bundespolizeidirektion)<br />
� in Vienna: the registration <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the municipal district <strong>of</strong>fices (Magistratische<br />
Bezirksämter)<br />
� for other locations: the communal administrative <strong>of</strong>fice (Gemeindeamt)<br />
You will need to bring the following documents:<br />
� completed registration form (Meldeformular; Meldezettel); the registration form can be<br />
obtained from the responsible registration authorities <strong>and</strong> certain registry <strong>of</strong>fices (e.g. in<br />
Vienna).<br />
You are also required to provide your:<br />
• name (including previous names, if any),<br />
• date <strong>of</strong> birth,<br />
• place <strong>of</strong> birth,<br />
• gender,<br />
• <strong>and</strong> nationality<br />
� passport <strong>and</strong> birth certificate<br />
� residence registration certificates for any other places <strong>of</strong> residence<br />
The residence registration form must be signed by the l<strong>and</strong>lord (the owner or the property<br />
management) <strong>and</strong> the tenant, submitted personally or by a person <strong>of</strong> trust or sent by post.<br />
Upon registering in Austria, your personal data will automatically be saved in the Central<br />
Residence Registry (Zentralen Melderegister (ZMR)) <strong>and</strong> made available to various<br />
authorities. Every person registered in Austria is assigned a dedicated number in the Central<br />
Residence Registry (so-called Central Residence Registry Number, "ZMR-Zahl") which is<br />
shown on the residence registration certificate (Meldebestätigung).<br />
2.2 Residence<br />
European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) citizens <strong>and</strong> Swiss citizens as<br />
well as their family members (EU/EEA citizens or Swiss citizens) do not require a residence<br />
permit to enter <strong>and</strong> stay in Austria as they enjoy both exemption from a visa requirement <strong>and</strong><br />
freedom <strong>of</strong> establishment. You can stay in Austria for a maximum period <strong>of</strong> three months<br />
without any additional conditions <strong>and</strong> prerequisites (exception: you must have a valid<br />
personal ID or passport). The following applies to longer stays in Austria:<br />
• living costs <strong>and</strong> health insurance must be secured, or<br />
• there are prospects <strong>of</strong> employment, or<br />
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