EU citizens* and Swiss nationals – Application for a photo ID card

General information

* In this text, the term ‘EU citizen’ does not always refer only to EU citizens, but also to other EEA citizens (from Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway) and Swiss nationals.

EU^{German text} citizens who are in possession of a ‘registration certificate’ or ‘certificate of permanent residence’ can be issued with a ‘photo ID card for EEA^{German text} citizens’, similar to a bank card, as an ID document in Austria.

The photo ID card is valid for five years and can be used as an identity document in Austria.

Requirements

They must have already received a ‘registration certificate’ or ‘certificate of permanent residence’.

Deadlines

The application process is not subject to any time limits.

Competent authority

The settlement authority that is responsible locally for the main residence of the EU citizen is:

• the Governor or
• the district administrative authority authorised by the latter
  • the District Authority^{German text}
  • in Chartered Cities: the Municipal Administration^{German text}
    • in Vienna: the MA 35, ‘EEA’ Unit^{German text}

Procedure

You must apply for the photo ID card from the competent settlement authority. The application form can be obtained from the authority or at the bottom of this page.

Required documents

• ID card or passport
• recent photo (size: 35 x 45 mm to 40 x 50 mm)
• ‘Registration certificate’ or ‘certificate of permanent residence’

Costs and fees

Federal fee of 56 Euro

Other costs may be incurred for the approval of photographic and fingerprint data, among other things.

Legal basis

• section 9 (3) of the Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetz (NAG)
• Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung (NAG-DV)

Link to form

Application forms and explanations can be found on the BMI website.