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

Allgemeine Informationen

* 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’, 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.

Voraussetzungen

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

Fristen

The application process is not subject to any time limits.

Zuständige Stelle

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

Verfahrensablauf

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.