Employment of EU/EEA citizens

What

EU/EEA citizens are entitled to look for a job, work and live in Austria without a work permit. They are also equal to Austrian citizens in access to employment, working conditions and all other social and tax advantages. EU/EEA citizens can also have certain types of health and social security coverage transferred to the country of settlement.

Who

EU or EEA Member State citizens.

How

You can find a job using EU job portals like EURES. In EURES you can find job offers from all over Europe classified according to different categories (field of work, country, indefinite or fixed-term contract). It’s also possible to register and upload your CV to be available for employers across Europe.

Good to know

General care nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, real estate agents and mountain guides can pursue their professions more freely in other EU countries due to the European Professional Card (EPC). The EPC is an electronic certificate that aims to make easier the free movement of these mobile professions by simplifying the procedure for getting their professional qualifications recognised in Austria. You can obtain more information here (in English): europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/professional-qualifications/european-professional-card/index_en.htm