As non-EU/EEA national, you need a visa if you will study or do research in Austria for up to 180 days (=6 months). You always have to apply for a visa outside of Austria at the responsible Austrian embassy.

If you stay longer than 6 months, you need a residence permit.

For further information, for example for which visa you should apply for or where the application should be submitted, please contact us.

If you will study/research/work in Austria for more than 6 months (i.e. more than 180 days), you must apply for a residence permit.

In case you need a visa to enter Austria, you must apply for the residence permit at the responsible Austrian embassy. Persons from countries that are allowed to enterAustria without a visa (as tourist) can apply for the residence permit in Austria. In such a case, please prepare your documents in your country of origin to avoid unnecessary delays.

For further information, for example details on which residence permit you should apply for or where the application should be submitted, please contact us.

Basically, you are allowed to stay in Austria as a tourist with another EU residence permit for a maximum of 90 days.

Research or studies are actually not permitted with another EU residence permit - there are very few exceptions. Therefore, you usually have to apply for a visa or a residence permit. If you are already living in the Schengen area, please contact the Austrian embassy in Munich, Ljubljana or Bratislava to clarify whether a stay in Austria with the existing residence permit is allowed.

Please contact us for further information.

→ You have two non-EU/EEA citizenships?

Indicate both in the application - you need a visa or residence permit.

→ You have 1 EU/EEA and 1 non-EU/EEA citizenship?

Mention your EU/EEA citizenship first, as EU/EEA and Swiss citizens do not require a visa or residence permit. EU/EEA citizens and Swiss citizens staying in Austria for longer than 3 months only need to register with the immigration office after arrival, see EU registration.

• Prepare the documents well. Your documents may need to be legalized and translated abroad (in the country of issue). Please find out about the regulations early on. Here you can check which form of legalization is required according to the document's country of origin.
   
• If necessary, make an appointment at the Austrian embassy as early as possible - the waiting times for appointments are often long.
   
• Find out about the financial requirements for a residence permit. You must be able to prove the financial means for the stay in Austria when applying.