Settlement Permit – Gainful Employment Excepted
Standard Austrian rates (up to 55%). No special HNW regime For financially independent people. Cannot work. Must renew annually. High cost of living.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Genuine-residence settlement permit; renewal needs 2 yrs continuous prior residence + integration/German - effectively must live in Austria
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- For financially independent individuals
- No work allowed under this permit
- Annual renewal required
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Processing time of 4 months
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- Language requirement. Language requirement: A1 German.
- No dual citizenship. You may have to give up your current citizenship to naturalise.
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What could change
Changes in immigration policy could affect renewal processes.
Tax Notes
Standard Austrian rates apply, with a top rate of 55% for high earners.
Sources
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