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Austria Settlement Permit - Gainful Employment Excepted

17 facts quoted from the official source

Quota-limited settlement without work for a financially independent third-country national, including pensioners, who meets enhanced 2026 income levels.

Income required
€2,616.78/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
12
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.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • German A1 RequiredGerman at A1 level is generally required before immigration.
  • Monthly Income Single Min Eur 2026Die Höhe ihrer regelmäßigen monatlichen Einkünfte [...] entspricht [...] folgenden Richtsätzen: Alleinstehende € 2.616,78; Ehepaare bzw. eingetragene Partner € 4.128,24; zusätzlich für jedes Kind € 403,76.checked 2026-08-03 · Allgemeines Sozialversicherungsgesetz (ASVG), Richtsätze 2026; Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetz (NAG)
  • No Gainful Employment IntendedThe applicant must intend settlement without gainful employment.
  • Public Order And Security Clearance RequiredThe stay must not threaten public order, security or Austria's foreign relations.
  • Qualifying Income SourcesThe authority lists these examples of regular means.
  • Quota Slot RequiredA place under the annual quota system is required.
  • Third Country National RequiredThe residence-title framework applies to nationals outside the EEA and Switzerland.
  • Monthly Income Couple Min Eur 2026A married or registered couple needs EUR 4,128.24 monthly in 2026.checked 2026-07-26
  • Monthly Income Each Child Add Eur 2026EUR 403.76 monthly is added for each child.checked 2026-07-26
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationA legal title to locally adequate accommodation is required.
  • Health insuranceInsurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official route is quota-limited, prohibits gainful employment and publishes enhanced 2026 income thresholds.
  • Official source basisThe official route is quota-limited, prohibits gainful employment and publishes enhanced 2026 income thresholds.
  • Report summaryThe official route is quota-limited, prohibits gainful employment and publishes enhanced 2026 income thresholds.
  • Work and study rightsThe title does not permit work.
Family

Who you can bring

children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee EurThe application fee is EUR 218.checked 2026-07-26
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Quota-limited settlement without work for a financially independent third-country national, including pensioners, who meets enhanced 2026 income levels.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is €2,616.78/mo (income), from the official record.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Insurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
05Do I need to show accommodation in Austria?
The official source states: A legal title to locally adequate accommodation is required.

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

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 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.

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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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