Austria — Residency: Permanent Residency

Key facts

• Applicants must have held a residence entitlement without interruption for the past five years and have completed Module 2 of the integration agreement.
• Module 2 requires German at B1 level and advanced knowledge of the legal and social system.
• The five years restart if the applicant was abroad more than ten months in total or six months continuously; asylum procedure time can count.
• Documents include a passport, photo, proof of accommodation, full-coverage health insurance, secure income and proof of Module 2; apply in person while the current permit is valid, renewing the card every five years.