🇦🇹 Austria · Permanent Settlement
Other forms of settlement (Austria) — 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 (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 concerning the family relationship (if applicable)
- Death certificate (if applicable)
- Evidence of a legal title to an accommodation (except settlement permit researchers, but proof of accommodation costs needed)
- Evidence of health insurance protection covering all risks and providing benefits in Austria (submit insurance policy unless compulsory insurance)
- Evidence of means of secure subsistence (pay slip, pay certificate, contracts, pension certificates, insurance benefits, evidence of invested capital/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.
- Typical processing: ~180 days.
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
“The third-country national must have health insurance coverage, providing benefits in Austria and covering all risks.”
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 2026-06-09.