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

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’, 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.

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

The application process is not subject to any time limits.

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

• the district administrative authority 
  • the District Authority^{German text}
  • in Chartered Cities: the Municipal Administration^{German text}
    • in Vienna: the MA 35, ‘EEA’ Unit^{German text}
    • in Graz: das Styrian Provinicial Government

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.

Some residence authorities offer the option of booking an appointment (online, by telephone or by email). In any case, booking an appointment is required at some residence authorities. You can find further information directly on the relevant authority’s website.

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

Federal fee of 91 Euro (39 Euro for persons under 16 years)

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

Forms and explanationscan be found on the BMI website (German oder English).