General Information on the Austrian Residence Permit and the Establishment of Domicile
As a rule, applications for settlement and residence have to be submitted abroad through an Austrian Embassy or Consulate prior to departure for Austria.
Some exemptions apply: spouses and children of Austrian or other EU-member-states' nationals holding non-EU-passports and applicants who are entitled to enter Austria, no visa required can hand in their applications at the responsible deptartment upon entry into Austria directly.
Therefore Japanese citizens can apply for a residence permit at the responsible department in Austria upon arrival within 6 months.
Be advised for this case to prepare the required attachments to the application if possible prior to your departure from Japan and to hand in your application with the required attachments as early as possible upon arrival in Austria to allow sufficent time for the process.
The following documents are general requirements to be submitted with the application for a residence permit:
- Valid travel document (e.g. passport)
- Birth certificate (Japanese family register, with apostille) or equivalent document
- Photograph (dimensions: 45x35mm) which is not older than six months
- Proof of locally customary accommodation (e.g. tenancy agreement or proof of freehold property purchase)
- Proof of health insurance covering all risks (compulsory health insurance or equivalent insurance policy)
- Proof of adequate means of subsistence (payslips, pay certificates, employment contracts, evidence of retirement or other pension or insurance benefits, investment capital or sufficient own assets)
- a no criminal record certificate (with apostille)
Documents in languages other than German or English are to be submitted along with a certified translation into German. Personal documents issued in Japan have to bear the apostille.
For more details and additional requirements with regards to your specific purpose of residence in Austria and application forms please visit the website of the Ministry of Interior Vienna.
