- Monthly income (USD) 2930 2931
- Annual income (USD) 35162 35170
- Application fee (USD) 319 244
AT
Austria Settlement Permit (Gainful Employment Excepted)
Active
Worldwide
Schengen
Austria · Niederlassungsbewilligung - ausgenommen Erwerbstätigkeit · Passive income · apply consulate · processing 90–180 days
Minimum income
$2,931/mo
EUR 2,617 a month
Stay
12
months, renewable
Application fee
$244
Tax
Worldwide
Progressive income tax 0-55%
Path to staying
- Residence permit12 months
- Renew12 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 5 years
- Citizenshipafter 10 years
- Permanent residency 5 years
- Citizenship 10 years
- Dual citizenship not allowed
- Language required for citizenship B1
Overview
- Country
- Austria
- Program
- Austria Settlement Permit (Gainful Employment Excepted)
- Local name
- Niederlassungsbewilligung - ausgenommen Erwerbstätigkeit
- Type
- Passive income
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 12 months
- Renewable
- Yes (12 mo)
- Min stay
- 183 days per 12 months
Quota-limited settlement permit for financially independent third-country nationals who can support themselves without working in Austria.
Financial requirements
- Income requirement
- EUR 2,617/mo (~$2,931 USD)
- Pension requirement
- $2,931/mo
- Application fee
- $244
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment not allowed
- Own a business not allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- No
- Extra per dependent
- $452
Benefits and mobility
- Schengen access
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
- Must be primary residence required
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- Progressive income tax 0-55%
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- consulate
- Processing time
- 90–180 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Quota places are limited and assigned first come, first served. No gainful employment is allowed. From 1 January 2026, required regular monthly income is twice the ASVG reference rates: EUR 2,616.78 single, EUR 4,128.24 couple, plus EUR 403.76 per child (after deduction of ongoing costs such as rent). A1 German is required on first application (German prior to immigration); Module 2 / B1 is needed for Long-term Resident – EU and ordinary naturalisation. Flat application fee for a limited residence title is EUR 218 from 2026 (covers application and issuance). After five years of continuous lawful residence and Module 2, Long-term Resident – EU is available; ordinary naturalisation is generally after 10 years and requires renunciation of prior citizenship where possible.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source