Right of residence and employment in non-EU countries
If Austrians want to work in a non-EU member state and live there for a longer period of time, in most cases they need a residence permit and a work permit.
The preferred non-EU member states, according to → Statistik AustriaGerman Text (statistics on Austrian citizens residing in non-EU countries on July 1, 2024, in descending order), are:
- Switzerland (BMEIA)German Text
- Great Britain (BMEIA)German Text
- United States (BMEIA)German Text
- Australia (BMEIA)German Text
- Israel (BMEIA)German Text
- Brazil (BMEIA)German Text
- Argentina (BMEIA)German Text
Last update: 14/05/2025
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