Voting eligibility – Other EU citizens with main residence in Austria

General information

For elections to the European Parliament, non-Austrian EU citizens are entitled to vote to select the Austrian Members of the European Parliament or the representatives of their country of origin. When submitting a request for entry in the European electoral register in Austria, you must provide a formal, signed declaration that you wish to vote to select the Austrian Members of the European Parliament.

An application for entry in the European electoral register can be made at any time. Your entry will remain valid for the duration of your stay in Austria (uninterrupted main residence).

Requirements

For inclusion in the European electoral register:

• your main residence must be located in an Austrian municipality,
• and you should not have been disqualified from voting in your country of origin as a result of a civil or criminal law decision in an individual case.

Competent authority

The municipality^{German text}, in which the applicant’s main residence is located

• In Vienna: Magistrate Department 62 (→ MA 62)^{German text}

Required documents

• official photo ID
• evidence of citizenship
• confirmation of registration
• if required: evidence showing the electoral roll in which you were last entered in your country of origin.

If you are submitting a written request, copies of these documents may also be enclosed.

Link to form

• Electoral register (elections to the European Parliament) – Request for entry for Union citizens^{German text}
• Translation aid
• Electoral register (elections to the European Parliament) – Request for entry for Union citizens – Appendix sheet^{German text}