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Austria Residence Permit - Cross-border Worker

11 facts quoted from the official source

Purpose-specific residence permission for a qualifying employee of an employer located in an Austrian border district.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employee Or Employer May ApplyEither the employee or employer may submit the application.
  • Employer In Austrian Border District RequiredThe employer must be located in a border district.
  • Financial meansThe route is exempt from proof of secure livelihood.
  • Purpose Specific Work AccessThe permission is tied to the qualifying border employment.
  • Third Country Worker ScopeThe route is a third-country temporary residence purpose.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe route is exempt from proof of accommodation.
  • Health insuranceHealth insurance remains a general requirement.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official temporary-residence inventory defines the route by employment in border districts and permits employee or employer filing.
  • Family members coveredCross-border workers cannot sponsor the temporary family-reunification permit.
  • Official source basisThe official temporary-residence inventory defines the route by employment in border districts and permits employee or employer filing.
  • Report summaryThe official temporary-residence inventory defines the route by employment in border districts and permits employee or employer filing.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Family members coveredCross-border workers cannot sponsor the temporary family-reunification permit.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Purpose-specific residence permission for a qualifying employee of an employer located in an Austrian border district.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The route is exempt from proof of secure livelihood. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance remains a general requirement.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Austria?
The official source states: The route is exempt from proof of accommodation.

Every answer is quoted from the official migration.gv.at page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migration.gv.atLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Austria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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