🇦🇹 Austria · Permanent Settlement
Niederlassungsbewilligung – ausgenommen Erwerbstätigkeit — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,617 |
| Minimum annual salary | €2,617 |
| Language level | A1 |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 14–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €218 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- Valid travel document
- Current photo of applicant
- Birth certificate (for children, if applicable)
- Marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Divorce certificate (if applicable)
- Certificate of registered partnership (if applicable)
- Certificate of dissolution of registered partnership (if applicable)
- Adoption papers (if applicable)
- Evidence or certificate concerning family relationship (if applicable)
- Death certificate (if applicable)
- Evidence of legal title to accommodation according to local standards (e.g., lease, sublease, property contract, or ownership evidence)
- 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, pension certificates, insurance benefits, evidence of invested capital or assets)
- Evidence of German language skills
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
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.
Minimum monthly income
Minimum annual salary
Language level
Health insurance
Age range
Application fee
Open to all nationalities
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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 2026-06-08.