Long term residence permit (Daueraufenhalt – EU)
What
It’s a residence permit issued for third-country citizens, who have lived in Austria continuously for the last five years. This permit grants unlimited access to the labour market. This residence permit is valid for 5 years. When it expires you have to re-apply.
Who
A third-country citizen who can prove an intermediate level of German (B1) and has held:
- Red White Red Card
- Red-White-Red – Card plus
- Residence permit with intention of settlement
- Residence permit with intention of settlement without access to labour market
- Residence permit with intention of settlement without access to labour market for family members
- Blue Card – EU
- Family member card (Familienangehöriger)
How
You have to fulfil the general requirements:
- Regular income that provides enough to live on (minimum income that is determined by the Austrian authorities and it changes every year)
- Health insurance
- Proof of accommodation
- No threat to public order or safety
You also have to fulfil the specific requirements:
- Evidence of German language at the intermediate level (B1)
- Proof of settlement in Austria for the last 5 years
More information on this card (in Bosnian, Croatian, English, German, Serbian and Turkish): www.Vienna.gv.at/english/e-government/documents/residence/indefinite-leave/long-term-resident-ec.html.
Application form for “long term residence permit” (in German), see number 22: www.bmi.gv.at/cms/bmi_niederlassung/formulare/antragsformulare.aspx.
When
Application needs to be submitted at least 3 months before your current residence permit expires.
Goo to know
It’s considered that the 5 years have been interrupted if you have lived outside Austria for more than 10 months altogether or 6 months in a row during this period.
Where
You can apply to the Office of the Federal State Government (Amt der Landesregierung) or to the District Administration Office (Bezirkshauptmannschaft or Magistrat) (in German): www.help.gv.at/Portal.Node/hlpd/public/behoerden.