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Austria EEA or Swiss Registration Certificate as Family Member

11 facts quoted from the official source

Derived residence registration for an EEA or Swiss family member accompanying or joining an EEA, Swiss or qualifying Austrian sponsor exercising EU free-movement rights.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
spouse, children +2
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Applicant Eea Or Swiss National RequiredThis certificate variant is for a family member who is also an EEA or Swiss citizen.
  • Family Relationship Evidence RequiredCivil-status evidence must prove the family relationship.
  • Qualifying Mobile Sponsor RequiredThe sponsor must exercise EU-law residence in Austria.
  • Qualifying RelationshipThe applicant must fall within the published core family relationships.
  • Sponsor Registration Evidence RequiredThe sponsor's registration certificate or other EU-law residence evidence is required.
  • Dependency Required ConditionallyOlder descendants and direct ascendants must be maintained by the sponsor or sponsor's spouse or partner.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Unrestricted Employment AccessAn EEA or Swiss family member has free access to employment.
Also stated by the source
  • Application After Arrival Months MaxThe registration certificate must be requested within four months of arrival.via oesterreich.gv.at
  • Eligibility summaryThe official EU-mobility inventory extends residence rights to EEA and Swiss family members accompanying a qualifying mobile citizen.
  • Official source basisThe official EU-mobility inventory extends residence rights to EEA and Swiss family members accompanying a qualifying mobile citizen.
  • Report summaryThe official EU-mobility inventory extends residence rights to EEA and Swiss family members accompanying a qualifying mobile citizen.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentspartner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Derived residence registration for an EEA or Swiss family member accompanying or joining an EEA, Swiss or qualifying Austrian sponsor exercising EU free-movement rights.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents, partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official migration.gv.at page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migration.gv.atLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Austria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other free movement routes to Austria

2 other free movement routes to Austria.

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