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Visas, residence permits and entry regulations

The role of the International Students Welcome & Support team is to advise and consult you in the process. Please be advised that we cannot assume any responsibility or liability for your legal entry to the Schengen zone and your stay in Austria. Please join one of our online consulation to get detailed explanations on the administrative steps you have to undertake.

Entry into Austria

Before travelling to Austria, have a look at the immigration regulations regarding visas and residence permits that apply in your case. These regulations depend on your country of origin, the reason and the duration of your stay.

  • Students from a third country (i.e. not from the EU or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway & Switzerland): you need to apply for a student residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel - Student) in order to stay in Austria for longer than 6 months. You can find more detailed information on how to apply and which documents you will need listed below.

  • Students from the EU, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland (EEA): you don't need a visa to travel to and reside in Austria, as long as you have sufficient funds and a valid health insurance. You also need a valid travel document (passport or identity card) to enter the country. Below, you can find important steps you must take once in Vienna.

Third country nationals

EU/EEA citizens

Meldezettel (Registration of your address in Vienna)

After moving to Austria and moving into a permanent residence in Vienna, all students (independent from nationality, also Austrians) have to register at a Residence Registration Service Centre (Meldeservicestelle) within 3 days. There are multiple Residence Registration Service Centres in Vienna, and you can register in any one of them, even though it might be useful to book an appointment in your district. You can book your appointment here. In the mornings (Mon-Fri) you can simply go there without an appointment.

Please bring the following documents:

  • Valid ID/Passport

  • Meldezettel: the Meldezettel needs to be filled out by you and signed by your landlord. If you stay in a student dorm you will find this form pre-signed in your welcome package you receive once you move in.

Please note that if you move to a different apartment within Vienna, you will need a new Meldezetter (you deregister your old and register your new address).

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