🇦🇹 Austria · Family
stay permit family unity — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,308 (≈ EUR 1,308 · FX 2026-06-22) |
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 1,308 |
| Language level | A1 |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 21–21 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €218 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- Valid travel document
- Birth certificate or similar document (for children only with first applications)
- Current photo of applicant
- Marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Divorce certificate (if applicable)
- Certificate of registered partnership (if applicable)
- Certificate of dissolution of a registered partnership (if applicable)
- Adoption papers (if applicable)
- Evidence or certificate concerning the family relationship
- Death certificate (if applicable)
- Evidence of a legal title to an accommodation according to local standards
- Evidence of health insurance protection covering all risks and providing benefits in Austria
- Evidence of means of secure subsistence (pay slip, pay certificate, employment contracts, certificates of state pension, pension insurance or other insurance benefits, evidence of adequate amounts of invested capital or owned assets)
- Evidence that sponsor holds the required residence title
- Evidence of German language skills
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/family-reunification.
- Typical processing: ~180 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €1,308 (≈ EUR 1,308 · FX 2026-06-22).
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“The income needs to be equal to or exceed the standard income rate. In 2026, this standard income rate amounted to € 1,308.39 for singles, € 2,064.12 for married couples and an additional € 201.88 for each child.”
“The third-country national must have health insurance coverage, providing benefits in Austria and covering all risks.”
“Spouses and registered partners must be 21 years of age or older when applying.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.