Short Overview of* Information on Employing Academic ......a Visa C – Gainful Employment (Visum C-Erwerb) or Visa D – Gainful Employment (Visum D-Erwerb), on the basis of which

Short Overview of* Information on Employing

Academic Personnel from EEA and Third

Countries (Status June 2016)

Work permit

In principle, persons in regular employment (angestellt) at universities, provided they are

working in research and teaching, including artistic work, are exempted from the Foreign

Nationals Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz, AuslBG), i.e. no work permit is

required. However, no other gainful employment, including self-employment, is allowed.

Residence

Nationals of EEA Countries (EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland:

Residence of up to 3 months

In principle, nationals of EEA countries and Switzerland are entitled to stay in Austria for up

to three months without registering with the immigration/settlement authority

(Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsbehörde). The person must register their address with the

local authority within three days of arrival (‘Anmeldung’; entry in the Melderegister; applies

to everyone, including Austrians; in Graz, do this at the ServiceCenter of the City of Graz in

Schmiedgasse 26) and this is sufficient.

Residence longer than 3 months

If the period of residence is longer than 3 months, nationals of EEA countries and

Switzerland are required to register with the local immigration/settlement authority (in

* We emphasize that this document is only a brief overview of the different categories of residence. The law in this area can be complicated and we strongly recommend consulting the links on page 4 for further information or taking professional legal advice.

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Graz: Office of the Government of Styria, Department 3†, Paulustorgasse 4), applying for a

confirmation of registration (Anmeldebescheinigung). This application must be submitted

within 4 months of the beginning of the period of residence.

CAUTION: Failure to register residence within 4 months is a violation of administrative law

and is punishable by a fine of up to 250 euro.

Nationals of EEA countries and Switzerland are entitled to reside and/or settle in Austria if:

1. they are in gainful employment or self-employment

2. they have adequate health insurance and prove that they have sufficient income or

funds to support themselves.

3. the main purpose of their stay is the enrolment for a course of education at a school

or educational institution and if they fulfil the conditions of number 2.

If these conditions are fulfilled, the authority (Office of the Government of Styria) issues a

confirmation of registration (Anmeldebescheinigung).

Nationals of Croatia – Special Regulations

Please note: Special regulations apply to Croatian nationals (status: 2015).

Third Countries (Countries Outside EU, EEA and Switzerland):

For nationals of third countries, the prerequisite for taking up employment at the University

of Graz, the Medical University of Graz or Graz University of Technology is a valid residence

title which includes the right to work.

Residence up to 3 or up to 6 months:

Nationals of third countries must apply for either a Visa C – Gainful Employment (Visum C-

Erwerb; residence visa for up to 90 days) or a Visa D – Gainful Employment (Visum D-

Erwerb; residence visa for more than 90 and up to 180 days) at the Austrian Representation

in their country of origin. These categories of visa allow the holder to stay in Austria for up to

† Title in German: Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Abteilung 3

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three or six months and they are allowed to take up employment immediately after arrival in

Austria.

Nationals of third countries who are entitled to enter Austria without a visa must apply for a

a Visa C – Gainful Employment (Visum C-Erwerb) or Visa D – Gainful Employment (Visum D-

Erwerb), on the basis of which they will be allowed to take up employment. If they are in

possession of such a visa, they can take up employment immediately after arrival in Austria.

Residence for Longer than 6 Months:

i. Temporary Residence in Austria:

Residence Permit ‘Researcher’

The work permit ‘Researcher’, with a period of validity of up to two years is for nationals of

third countries who have a Hosting Agreement with a certified research institution or with a

research institution that does not need certification. The universities make such Hosting

Agreements with prospective researchers. To arrange a hosting agreement, contact the

relevant member of the personnel department who will inform you about the procedure to

follow.

Residence Permit ‘Special Cases of Gainful Employment’

The work permit ‘Special Cases of Gainful Employment’ with a period of validity of up to one

year is for nationals of third countries who are exempted from the Foreign Nationals

Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz, AuslBG).

Prospective academic employees must apply for this residence permit; the application must

be made in person at the local Austrian Representation in the country of origin. The

applicant must wait to receive the decision on this application in their country of origin,

before entering Austria. Therefore it is essential to submit the application in good time (at

least three months before the planned beginning of employment).

Important: In order to collect the residence title, the applicant must first go to the Austrian

Representation and have their fingerprints taken; the document of the residence title is then

issued about 10 working days later.

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If the prospective employee is entitled to enter Austria without a visa, and is already in

Austria, or has a lawful residence title after a legal arrival, they may submit the application

for this category of residence permit to their local immigration/settlement authority in

Austria (if their place of residence is in Graz: Office of the Government of Styria, Department

3‡, Paulustorgasse 4). They are not allowed to take up any gainful employment before the

residence permit that allows them to do so is issued.

ii. Intended Permanent Settlement in Austria:

Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte)

EU Blue Card

‡ Title in German: Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Abteilung 3

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Contacts

Personnel Dept. of the University of Graz, [email protected],

Universitätsplatz 3, 8010 Graz (Head of Department: Claudia Heinrich-Rainer, MA,

[email protected], Tel: +43/316 380 - 1145)

Personnel Dept. of Graz University of Technology, [email protected],

Mandellstraße 9/I, 8010 Graz, (Head of Dept.: Elisabeth Kollmann,

[email protected], Tel.: +43/316/ 873 – 6137)

Personnel Dept. of the Medical University of Graz, [email protected],

Wartingergasse 43/12, 8010 Graz (Cornelia Eichner, MA,

[email protected], Tel.: +43/316/385-72019)

Welcome Center TU Graz, Rechbauerstraße 12/I, 8010 Graz, Daniela Liebethat, MSc;

Andea Schreiner, MA; [email protected], Tel: +43/316/873-6427 or

+43/316/873 4920

Club International-CINT, Körblergasse 117, 8010 Graz, [email protected],

Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Abteilung 3 – Referat Aufenthalts- und

Sicherheitswesen, Paulustorgasse 4, 8010 Graz, [email protected]

(Office of the Government of Styria, Dept. 3, Office for Residence and Security Matters)

(For details of relevant state offices/authorities, see p. 7)

Useful Links:

Immigration/Residence/Settlement Types of Visas

City of Graz office for register of residents (Melderegister)

Govt. of Styria, Dept. 3, Office for Residence and Security Matters

Application for a Visa

*We emphasize that this document is only a brief overview of the different categories of residence. More detailed information is available at: Information and Forms for Foreign Researchers (BM.I)

Entry and Residence in Austria (BMeiA)

Guide to Residence and Employment of International Researchers (OeAD)

Information on coming to Austria (OeAD)

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Information from the Welcome Center of TU Graz on the relevant offices of the Government of Styria:
http://portal.tugraz.at/portal/page/portal/TU_Graz/Internationales/Welcome_Center

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