Your move to Austria, handled end to end.

It is Austria's main work-and-residence route for qualified workers from outside the EU, and it is points-based. Your qualification, experience, language skills and age all count towards the score.

Both lead to work and residence. Which fits depends on your qualification, your job offer and your salary. We advise on that before you apply rather than after a rejection.

For most routes it has to be assessed, and a recognised qualification also strengthens a points-based application. That is why we start there.

Yes. Registration with the local authority is required shortly after you move in, and it is the key to much of the administration that follows.

Vienna has a large and well-regulated rental market with a significant proportion of subsidised (Gemeindebau) housing. Private rentals in central districts carry a premium, but the city's excellent public transport means outer districts remain very liveable. Rental agreements often require proof of income and local references.

Employees are automatically enrolled in Austria's social health insurance (Sozialversicherung) through payroll contributions, which covers general practice, specialist visits, and hospitalisation. Dependents can be registered on the primary holder's insurance at no extra cost. Private supplementary insurance is optional but popular for faster specialist access.

Austria sits in the mid-range of Western European living costs. Vienna is more affordable than Zurich or Paris for everyday expenses, though rents in premium city-centre neighbourhoods have risen sharply in recent years. Dining, public transport, and cultural activities remain reasonably priced relative to income levels.

Vienna's U-Bahn, tram, and bus network is among Europe's most efficient and affordable — an annual public transport pass covers the entire city for a fraction of what a car would cost. Inter-city travel by ÖBB train is fast and comfortable, and Austria's compact geography means much of the country is within a two-hour radius.