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Austria Residence Permit - Researcher Mobility

15 facts quoted from the official source

Research mobility to Austria for a researcher already resident in another EU Member State under the EU research framework.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Austrian Research Activity RequiredThe stay must be for research activity in Austria.via eausweise.oesterreich.gv.at
  • Eligibility summaryThe official inventory lists researcher mobility and exempts it from the ordinary accommodation requirement.
  • Financial meansFixed and regular means at the applicable 2026 ASVG rate are generally required.
  • In Country Application Possible After Legal EntryThe permit may be filed in Austria after lawful entry and during lawful stay.
  • Other Eu Research Residence RequiredThe applicant must already hold research residence in another EU Member State.via eausweise.oesterreich.gv.at
  • Public Order And Security Clearance RequiredThe stay must not threaten public order, security or Austria's foreign relations.
  • Third Country National RequiredThe residence-title framework applies to nationals outside the EEA and Switzerland.
Also stated by the source
  • AccommodationResearcher mobility is exempt from the ordinary accommodation-proof requirement.
  • Health insuranceInsurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
  • Official source basisThe official inventory lists researcher mobility and exempts it from the ordinary accommodation requirement.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
  • Report summaryThe official inventory lists researcher mobility and exempts it from the ordinary accommodation requirement.
  • Researcher Status RequiredDie "Aufenthaltsbewilligung – Forscher-Mobilität" wird Drittstaatsangehörigen erteilt, die bereits einen gültigen Aufenthaltstitel "Forscher" eines anderen EU-Mitgliedsstaates (ausgenommen Irland und Dänemark) innehaben. Erfasst sind daher Drittstaatsangehörige, die einen PhD-/Doktoratsabschluss oder einen geeigneten Hochschulabschluss, der Zugang zu Doktoratsprogrammen ermöglicht, innehaben und ivia oead.at · checked 2026-08-03 · Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetz (NAG), Aufenthaltsbewilligung – Forscher-Mobilität
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Research mobility to Austria for a researcher already resident in another EU Member State under the EU research framework.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Fixed and regular means at the applicable 2026 ASVG rate are generally required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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 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.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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