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Living & Working in Austria 2006
• a valid employment contract or a freelance contract is in force, or a training program
enrolment is applicable (apprenticeship, school attendance, university studies)
Prior to expiry of the three-month period EU/EEA citizens have to report their taking up of
residence to the residence authorities (district administrative authority (Bezirkshauptmannschaft)
or the municipal authority (Magistrat); the authorities will then issue a “registration certificate”
(Anmeldebescheinigung). If the family members (spouse, children, parents, parents in law,
partners) are also EU/EEA citizens their taking up of residence must be also registered by
means of a “registration certificate” (Anmeldebescheinigung).
EU/EEA citizens can apply for an “official photographic identification for EEA citizens”
(Lichtbildausweis für EWR-Bürger) with the responsible district administrative authority
(Bezirkshauptmannschaft) or at the police headquarters (Polizeidirektion).
For privileged nationals of third states, i.e. family members of EU/EEA citizens who are not
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens the following applies: they are either eligible to a “permanent
residence card” (Daueraufenthaltskarte) (close family members, i.e. spouse, children,
parents, parents in law or grandparents) or they are entitled to a “residence permit for family
members (Niederlassungsbewilligung-Angehöriger) (extended family members: partners,
other family members: brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, etc.). Such residence permits
can be applied for in Austria following entry on a visa-waiver basis (sichtvermerksfreier
Einreise) or entry with a visa.
The following documents are required for applications by EU/EEA/Swiss citizens (foreign
language documents are to be enclosed as a court certified translation into German):
• an application form (completed in German; a separate form is required for every
applicant)
• copies of expired passports
• valid passport
• residence registration form (Meldezettel) and copy
• passport photo
• marriage certificate if applicable
• proof of all-risk health insurance coverage
• proof of accommodation (e.g. tenancy agreement)
• birth certificate
• for initial registrations a police certificate of good conduct (Führungszeugnis) is
required
Competent issuing authority:
• District administration authorities (Bezirkshauptmannschaft) or municipal authorities
(Magistrat)
More details are available at:
http://www.migrant.at;
http://www.help.gv.at/Content.Node/12/Seite.120000.html
2.3 Bringing Domestic and Household Pets into Austria
Household pets must have an EU household pet passport.
More details are available at:
http://www.bmgf.gv.at/cms2
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