Visa & residency options
Points-based for skilled workers, graduates, key personnel.
Salary €3,879/mo gross + university degree.
Founders with macroeconomic impact.
Residency: Daueraufenthalt-EU (permanent) after 5 years, citizenship after 10.
Tax & cost of living
Progressive 0–55% (above €1M); ~18% social contributions. Family bonus €2,000/child.
- Rent (1BR city): €900–€1,400
- Meal out: €14
- Transport pass: €51/mo KlimaTicket Vienna
Banking & business setup
Erste Bank, Bank Austria, BAWAG or N26. Meldezettel (registration) required; account active within 2–5 business days.
GmbH requires €35,000 capital (€17,500 paid up); FlexCo from €10,000 since 2024. Trade licence via Gewerbeanmeldung €0–€60.
Living in country
Vienna Gemeindebau (council housing) for residents; private rentals via Willhaben. Agency fee capped at 2 months rent + VAT.
ÖGK universal statutory insurance; e-card issued at registration.
Free public universities incl. English Master's at TU Wien, WU; non-EU pays €726.72/semester.
Banking, IT, life sciences, tourism. Vienna hosts UN, OPEC, IAEA headquarters.