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Austria Residence Permit - Seconded Employee

16 facts quoted from the official source

Residence title for a third-country worker posted to Austria by a foreign employer for more than six months to perform a temporary assignment.

Income required
€1,308.39/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
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.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Conditional Assurance Or Employment Authorisation RequiredA conditional assurance or applicable employment authorization must be issued.
  • Employer Remains ForeignThe route concerns an assignment by a foreign employer without an Austrian establishment.
  • Financial meansFixed and regular means at the applicable 2026 ASVG rate are generally required.
  • Foreign Employer Posting RequiredThe worker must be temporarily posted by a foreign employer for an Austrian assignment.
  • Minimum salaryAustrian wage and working conditions must be respected.
  • Posting Months OverThe residence permit applies where the posting exceeds six months.
  • 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.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationLocally customary accommodation is required.
  • Health insuranceInsurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official posting page requires an appropriate residence permit for a third-country posting exceeding six months.
  • Official source basisThe official posting page requires an appropriate residence permit for a third-country posting exceeding six months.
  • Report summaryThe official posting page requires an appropriate residence permit for a third-country posting exceeding six months.
  • Short Posting Uses VisaA posting under six months uses a visa rather than this residence title.
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
1 proven from the official source.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Residence title for a third-country worker posted to Austria by a foreign employer for more than six months to perform a temporary assignment.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Fixed and regular means at the applicable 2026 ASVG rate are generally required. The lowest published threshold is €1,308.39/mo (income).
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Insurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Austria?
The official source states: Locally customary accommodation is required.

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

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 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.

See the 0 open points

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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