Residence Permit
As of January 1, 2006 new regulations are in effect:
If you intend to stay in Austria for a period exceeding 6 months you must apply for a residence permit and not for an entry permit (visa). Residence permits are issued by the authorities in Austria and are solely issued for stays exceeding six months.
Please Note
that you must file your application for a residence permit to the Austrian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur before you actually leave for Austria. In general, you are not allowed to go to Austria as long as your application has not been approved.
However, spouses (=married partners) and minor children of EU & EEA citizens residing permanently in Austria can file their application after their arrival in Austria. The same is true for all foreign nationals who may enter Austria visa free. In short, Malaysians and citizens of Brunei can file their application directly with the Austrian authorities after their entry into Austria.
The residence permit, once issued, is to be picked up at the issuing authority in Austria. The fee (approximately € 100) is payable at the time of pick up. In addition, (almost) all non-EU or non-EFTA citizens who both apply for a residence permit and plan to stay in Austria for more than 24 months must sign an Integration Agreement.
For further detailed information please refer to the relevant links·
- Austrian Ministry of Interior - Residency Issues (Info in German)
- HELP - Online Service - Residence Permit (Info in German and English)
- Immigration of Vienna MA35 (Info in German)
- Austrian Employment Service (Info in German) ZIP-Code or city
