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NOTES ON OBTAINING AN AUSTRIAN VISAAmerican citizens who intend to remain in Austria for a period exceeding 90 days or who wish to be gainfully employed in Austria must obtain an Austrian visa. Please note that the visa-free travel is limited to 3 months out of any 6 months within the entire Schengen territory.CAVEAT: The United States Embassy in Vienna, Austria, is not licensed to practice law in Austria or to give legal advice concerning Austrian law and regulation. The following information is provided as a simple guide to assist U.S. citizens in understanding the basic focus of Austrian residence requirements. Neither the authors of this guide nor the U.S. government take any responsibility for any omissions, errors, or misstatements that might be contained herein. Readers of this document are directed to use this information only at their own risk and are counseled to rely upon the guidance of Austrian officials or their own personal attorneys when making decisions involving Austrian residency laws and regulations. Information and forms ('Formulare') are available on the Interior Ministry's homepage: www.bmi.gv.at/niederlassung/. You may also wish to consult the Austrian Embassy Internet site for their very useful information. Austrian Embassy Consular Section 3524 International Court NW Washington D.C. 20008-3035 Tel. (202) 895 6767 Fax (202) 895 60 http://www.austria.org/ E-mail: obwas@sysnet.net, obwascon@sysnet.net (Consular Section) American citizens may request a visa that will permit them to stay beyond 90 days or to work in Austria by applying for such a visa prior to traveling to Austria at an Austrian Embassy or Consulate General or by applying in Austria before their 90-day stay has expired.* Work is not authorized until the appropriate visa has been obtained. *) To apply locally in Vienna, see the Ansprechspersonen in der MA 35 (pdf). For those who wish to take up residence in a different Austrian province, please go to http://www.help.gv.at/linkhelp/besucher/db/lnkaufl.suchen?label=Fremdenpolizei&system=Produktionssystem. Among the documents to be submitted by first-time applicants is a police record certificate. In lieu of a criminal record check from the U.S., Austrian authorities generally accept a sworn statement attesting that the applicant has no police record certificate. This can be executed at the Consular Section, Parkring 12A, A-1010 Vienna. Office hours are Mo - Fr 08:00 - 11:30, bring your U.S. passport and US $ 30 or Euro equivalent. Proof of health insurance will also be required (list of private Austrian insurances (pdf)). More information is available at: http://www.bmi.gv.at/downloadarea/niederlassung/Allgemein/AufenthaltszweckeV20060111.pdf http://www.wien.gv.at/verwaltung/personenwesen/einwanderung/aufenthalt/index.html. Also, you may wish to contact the Austrian Embassy in Washington, D.C. e-mail: embassy@usembassy.at |
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