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Austria Residence Permit - Social Service Employee

16 facts quoted from the official source

One-year non-renewable stay for unpaid social service with a non-partisan charitable non-profit organization outside the foreign-employment act.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
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.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityThe stay must not threaten public order, security or Austria's foreign relations.
  • Financial resourcesFixed and regular means at the applicable 2026 ASVG rate are generally required.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe residence-title framework applies to nationals outside the EEA and Switzerland.
  • No Same Permit In Prior YearsThe applicant must not have held this permit in the preceding three years.
  • Non Partisan Charitable Nonprofit Host RequiredThe host must be a non-partisan charitable non-profit organization.
  • Pecuniary Gain AllowedThe service cannot be provided for pecuniary gain.
  • Social Service Outside Employment Act RequiredThe service must not be subject to the Act Governing Employment of Foreign Nationals.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementInsurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official route requires qualifying non-profit social service, no pecuniary gain, host liability and a three-year prior-permit gap.
  • Host Liability Declaration RequiredThe sponsoring organization must provide a liability declaration.
  • Official source basisThe official route requires qualifying non-profit social service, no pecuniary gain, host liability and a three-year prior-permit gap.
  • Report summaryThe official route requires qualifying non-profit social service, no pecuniary gain, host liability and a three-year prior-permit gap.
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
3 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingTemporary residence permits are generally issued for up to twelve months.via eausweise.oesterreich.gv.at
  • Renewal or extensionThe permit cannot be extended.
  • Validity Years MaxThe maximum validity is one year.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: One-year non-renewable stay for unpaid social service with a non-partisan charitable non-profit organization outside the foreign-employment act.
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.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Insurance covering all risks in Austria 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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