🇦🇹 Austria · Passive income
settlement permit – gainful employment excepted — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,617 |
| Language level | A1 |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 14–100 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €218 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- Valid travel document
- Current photo of applicant
- (If applicable) birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce certificate, certificate of registered partnership, certificate of dissolution of registered partnership, adoption papers, evidence of family relationship, death certificate
- Evidence of a legal title to an accommodation
- 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 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/other-forms-of-settlement.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,617.
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.
“they have a regular monthly income (e.g. Austrian or foreign pensions, profits from enterprises abroad, income from assets, savings or company shares) in the following amounts (2026): | | rate for "settlement permit - gainful employment excepted” | | Single | € 2,616.78 | | Married couples or registered partnerships | € 4,128.24 | | Additionally for each child | € 403.76 |”
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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 2026-06-09.