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Working in Austria

Working in Austria for USA citizens.  

Job seekers will find a wide range of positions available in Austria. From the small family owned hotel to the 5 star Grand hotel in Vienna.

I. Visa regulations for Austria:

For further information, please contact the consulate responsible for your home state.

Citizens of the United States in possession of a valid U.S.-passport, are not required to obtain a visa for Austria for a period of up to three months if traveling as a tourist.

In case that a stay of more than three but less than six months is intended, a visa is required, which can be obtained by completing and duly signing the attached form and submitting an application together with the following documents:

  • valid passport
  • one recent photograph
  • copy of roundtrip-ticket or itinerary
  • proof of sufficient funds
  • proof of Travel/Health insurance
  • notarized letter of invitation ("Verpflichtungserklärung") if you are visiting friends or family in Austria. If the person you intend to visit in Austria is an Austrian citizen, a copy of his/her Austrian passport, or if the person you intend to visit is not an Austrian citizen, a copy of his/her passport, copy of his/her valid Austrian visa, and proof of sufficient funds must be submitted.
  • letter of acceptance from your school or university, if you are going on a study abroad program, receipt that tuition, room & board have been paid in full

A visa with a maximum validity of six months will be issued free of charge (FOR US CITIZENS ONLY)

For stays of more than six months, or if you intend to work or study in Austria, a residency permit is required. Please contact the Embassy or Austrian Consulate General for more details.

US citizens may enter Austria as tourists and apply for a residency permit at the competent authorities in Austria.