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Settlement Permit - Dependant of Austrian National

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Which family relationships qualify?

Other dependants of Austrian nationals shall obtain the residence title “Settlement Permit - Dependant” if the general granting requirements are met and the sponsor to whom the third-country national refers in the application has signed a liability declaration. The official source does not state which family relationships count as other dependants.

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    Other dependants of Austrian nationals shall obtain the residence title “Settlement Permit - Dependant”, if the general granting requirements are met and the sponsor to whom the third-country national refers in his/her application has signed a liability declaration.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

Other dependants of Austrian nationals shall obtain the residence title “Settlement Permit - Dependant” if the general granting requirements are met and the sponsor to whom the third-country national refers in the application has signed a liability declaration.

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  • The captured official page does not establish every condition for this route; verify the remaining route-specific rules before approval.
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    Other dependants of Austrian nationals shall obtain the residence title “Settlement Permit - Dependant”, if the general granting requirements are met and the sponsor to whom the third-country national refers in his/her application has signed a liability declaration.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Other dependants of Austrian nationals are relatives, also of spouses or registered partners, in direct ascending line if they receive actual maintenance; life partners who provide evidence of a long-term relationship in their country of origin and receive actual maintenance; and other relatives under certain circumstances. The required documents include, where applicable, a marriage certificate, divorce certificate, certificate of registered partnership, certificate of dissolution of a registered partnership, adoption papers, evidence or a certificate concerning the family relationship and a death certificate; a birth certificate or similar document is required for children only with first applications. The official source does not state how actual maintenance must be proven.

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  • The official source does not state how actual maintenance must be proven.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The sponsor to whom the applicant refers must have signed a liability declaration. Other dependants are relatives, also of spouses or registered partners, in direct ascending line if they receive actual maintenance; life partners providing evidence of a long-term relationship in their country of origin and receiving actual maintenance; and other relatives under certain circumstances. The general granting requirements also apply: a fixed and regular income enabling the applicant to meet his or her livelihood without resorting to welfare aid from local authorities, equal to or above the standard income rate, which in 2026 amounted to € 1,308.39 for singles, € 2,064.12 for married couples and an additional € 201.88 for each child; health insurance coverage providing benefits in Austria and covering all risks; and evidence of a legal title to accommodation considered adequate for the family size according to local standards. Evidence of social benefits which are only due when the residence title is granted, including welfare aid and differential allowances, is not accepted.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

First applications are in principle filed with the competent Austrian consular representation abroad, which checks the application for completeness and correctness and forwards it to the competent authority in Austria; the authority decides without undue delay, but not later than six months after receipt. Evidence of German language skills at A1 level is required when first applying for the 'Settlement Permit – Dependant'. Exemptions include persons not yet 14 years of age at the time of application, persons who cannot reasonably be expected to provide such evidence on grounds of their physical or mental health condition, and persons who declare in writing that their stay will not be longer than 24 months within three years. The application fee is € 218. The 'Settlement Permit – Dependant' allows time-limited settlement and entitles the holder to self-employment. As a matter of principle, residence titles are granted for twelve months. After five years of lawful settlement without interruption, a 'Long-term resident – EU' title may be applied for if the general requirements have been met and Module 2 of the Integration Agreement has been completed.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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