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Pros: high salaries and standard of living, inexpensive rent

Austria is one of the safest countries with a high standard of living and developed infrastructure, which is especially suitable for students and families. "Cold" tells how to get a residence permit, as well as how to find housing and move there with a pets.

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Rules of stay, residence permit and citizenship

For entry, Russian citizens need a Schengen visa. According to the latest data, Austria rarely gives tourist visas, but there are no problems with obtaining a national visa d for which you can live and work in the country.

Studies

A simple and effective version of relocation is to become a student at the University of Austrian. The submission of documents and receiving a residence permit will take about six months: two to three months you need to receive and collect documents, the same amount is the expectation of the decision of the consulate.

The cost of training for Russians is from 727 euros per semester, student fee (21 euros) and compulsory insurance (about 65 euros per month). As a rule, you will not have to spend money on textbooks - they are in university and electronic libraries.

The main condition for a residence permit is an official letter of admission to the university. Most bascladium programs are held in German, but many magistrates are available in English. If your level of German is below C1, you can go through a paid language course (up to two years). During this time, it is necessary to pass the exam on German to the level of C1, and then to start studying at the university.

To study in English, you need to provide an international certificate of level B2 or C1 - depending on the requirements of the university.

To submit documents for a residence permit, you need to sign up for the Austrian consulate in Russia, transfer all the necessary documents and assure them from a notary. Some of them need an apostille (there is no exact list, but most often it requires a birth certificate and a certificate of disgust).

When submitting documents for a residence permit and with each extension, you need to show an extract from the bank account. People under 24 years of age need to have about 10 thousand euros on their account. For students older, the amount doubles (calculated from the cost of lease and insurance). A bank statement or a sponsorship letter from the university (if the scholarship covers these expenses) must be shown. It is not necessary to store money on the account - it can be withdrawn immediately after receiving an extract. But it is important that the extract is made no earlier than four days before the submission of documents.

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At the universities of Austria, as in all of Europe, there is a loan system (ECTS). To extend the student residence permit, you need to gain at least 16 loans in the academic year (one loan is 25 academic hours). Such a system allows you to make a schedule yourself, choose professors and exams dates. At the end of your studies, you need to hand over the final certification and protect graduation work.

After completing your studies, you can stay for another year, having received a special residence permit to search for work - Red White Red Card. It is quite difficult to find a job in Austria, but representatives of technical or scarce professions have a chance.

Red White Red Card

This is a special map for qualified workers from third countries or graduates of Austrian universities. On it you can live in the country from six months to two years (depending on the type of card). To extend the residence permit, you need to officially find a job until the end of the card.

In some cases (refugee, family reunion, marriage), you can also get Red White Red Card Plus . It is also received by the members of the applicant's family.

You can see the insert on the official website what type of Red White Red Card suits you, calculate the chances of receiving - using a points calculator.

The authorities evaluate candidates in the point system. For example, specialists with higher education, great experience or professional awards are evaluated as Very Highly Qualified (above 70 points). After receiving a residence permit, they will need to find work for six months or leave the country.

Specialists who have an offer from an Austrian employer with a salary above 2925 euros - Other Key Workers (55 points). They receive a residence permit for two years, which can be extended. At the same time, the employer will have to prove that he did not find a suitable candidate in the employment center (ArbeitsmarktService).

Such a residence permit is also available to representatives of scarce professions (below 55 points) - from bakers to engineers. The list of professions is annually changed and published on the official website .

EU Blue Card

Another way to move is to find a job in Austria and get an EU Blue Card for two years. This is a special visa for specialists from countries that are not part of the EU. It is also available to those who apply for asylum.

The main conditions :

• Higher education (at least three years), which corresponds to your profession. IT specialists do not require a diploma if over the past seven years they have worked in this area for at least three years.
• Salary of at least 45595 euros per year.
• Evidence from the employer that at the time of your employment he could not find suitable candidates at the Austrian employment center.
• The working contract is at least six months.

Visa for self -employed

Freelancers and individual entrepreneurs who want to engage in commercial activities in Austria are suitable. This visa is issued for a year and can be extended. But for its receipt there is a special requirement: an agreement or contract from an Austrian client for six months or more.

Visa for artists

In addition to general documents, you need to get:

• Documents confirming skills and experience (contracts for services, specialized education, description of activities, media publications).
• A written agreement on the provision of services, valid for at least six months (for self -employed), or a declaration from the employer if you work in the company. The declaration of responsibility in which the artist’s client takes financial responsibility and risks for his stay.
• Confirmation of the German language at the level of at least A1.

Visa for scientists

It is issued for two years to researchers and scientists. With such a visa, you can find a job as a scientific institution. In addition to the basic requirements, for this type of visa you need :

• Confirm the master's or doctoral degree (or similar to the academic title), with which you can participate in research.
• Provide a contract with a research center or scientific institution in Austria.

Citizenship

It is difficult to obtain Austrian citizenship, since the government strictly regulates immigration. There are several ways:

• Marriage with a citizen of Austria. At the same time, at least a year before registration you must live in Austria, and register a marriage in the country. First, the spouse of the Austria citizen receives a residence permit, and after five years of marriage you can apply for citizenship.
• Naturalization. It is necessary to live in the country for at least 10 years, five of which with permanent residence (permanent residence), have no criminal records, confirm the sources of income over the past six years, know the German language, and pass the test for knowledge of the history and culture of Austria. At the same time, the rejection of previous citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Special merits or achievements in the interests of Austria. Outstanding achievements can be in science, sports, culture. The same applies to large investments in the Austrian economy. There are no strict rules and each case is considered by the government separately.
• Refuge. Austria provides refuge for those who were forced to leave the country because of the war, cataclysms, and political persecution. However, the process can be delayed for several years, during which you can live only in refugee centers or in social housing (choose exactly where you will live) without the right to work. With a positive decision, a person is given a residence permit for three years. If the situation in the country of migrant does not change, he can be approved by a constant residence permit. And later you can go to receive citizenship. All this will take about 10 years.

You can check the chances of obtaining citizenship using a special test .

Job

It is difficult for foreigners to find a job in Austria. Success depends on professional experience, qualifications, language knowledge and demand for your labor market skills.

On average, the monthly salary after the tax deduction will be about 2200 euros. In addition, many employers comply with the system of the 13th and 14th salaries, which employees receive in June and December.

You can see vacancies on special sites or in online newspapers in the “Career” section. The most popular: Karriere , LinkedIn , Krone , Kleinezeitung , Kurier , Diepresse , Derstandard , Wienerzeitung , OE24 , HeATE .

Housing

Housing rental in Austria is considered affordable compared to other European countries. One -room apartment in Vienna costs about 800-1200 euros per month. And if you try, you can find one -room apartment for 500-700 euros. In other cities, rent will cost cheaper - you can find one -room apartment from 300 to 800 euros (depending on the city).

In general, in all 23 districts, you can live comfortably. Landstrasse (3 district), Wieden (4), Margareeten (5), Mariahilf (6), Neubau (7) and Josefstadt (8), ALSERGRUND (9) are considered good. They are located close to the historical center, they have many shops, cafes and restaurants. If you prefer nature, then it is worth considering the areas closer to the Vienna forest: Hietzing (13), Penzing (14), Hernals (17), Währing (18), and DöBling (19).

As a rule, housing and communal services in a small apartment will cost approximately 150-300 euros per month. In the announcements of the rental of the apartment, Kalt MieTe is usually written (utilities are paid separately) or WARM MITE (utilities are included in the price). In addition, it is necessary to make a deposit (Kaution), which usually is the cost of one month of rent.

Sites for finding housing: Willhaben , Immoscout24 , Immowelt . Usually apartments are rented without furniture. You can buy inexpensive furniture in IKEA (or its analogues: xxxlutz , kika , mömax) , and you can find for free or for the symbolic cost by online integrations .

Students can live in hostels. Many of them are in the center, 300-800 euros look good and cost, depending on the hostel and the type of room. The most popular are Home4students , Stuwo , öjab , Housing Austria , Milestone .

Renting an apartment alone may be difficult due to the competition and requirements of owners or realtors for the financial viability of tenants.

But it is not difficult to rent a room: you only need to please the landlord, provide passport data, pay for rent and fill out with the lessor Meldezettel (registration certificate) and lease agreement.

After you rented housing, you need to get Meldebestätigung (official registration at the place of residence) in the local department within three days (takes several minutes personally or online). This is a prerequisite for obtaining a residence permit, and it is to this address that all official letters will come to your name. When moving, it is important not to forget to notify the bank and the insurance company about the new address.

Medicine

In Austria, a compulsory medical insurance system is operating österreichische gesundheitskasse (ögk). Insurance for students costs about 65 euros per month, and if you work in a local company, it is paid by the employer. Also, you can arrange insurance for other family members (about 90-150 euros per person depending on the salary) from the employer. If you do not work and do not study, insurance will cost more - about 480 euros per month. But if you prove that you have a difficult financial situation, you can get a discount.

After moving, you will need to find a family doctor of general practice (Hausarzt), which will issue directions to specialists. To do this, you need to issue compulsory medical insurance, visit a doctor and ask him to register you with him. You can make an appointment online.

Insurance covers almost all services except dentistry (treatment will be free only in emergency cases - for example, if you experience severe pain). P -season, for example, will cost 100-150 euros, anesthesia - 30 euros. Also, once a year on insurance you can undergo a complete examination for free.

Products and food

On average, 50-80 euros per week go to Austria. Products in high -quality Austrian stores are a large selection for vegetarians and vegans.

Popular chain stores - Billa and Spar, more budgetary - Hofer, Lidl and Penny. All grocery work until seven to eight in the evening and closed on Sundays.

On average, the dish in the restaurant will cost 15–20 euros, a cup of coffee - 2.8–4 euros, and a cocktail in the bar - 8-15.

Here you can calculate how much money you will need in Austria to save the current lifestyle.

Transport

By public transport in Austria, you can get anywhere. A single travel ticket for a month in Vienna costs 51 euros, for students - 75 per semester.

Any, even the shortest taxi trip, will cost at least 9-10 euros.

Many locals move on bicycles or scooters - there are bike paths and rental stations throughout the city. Wyenmobil bicycles are very popular, which can be taken and returned at the stations, as well as track through GPS. Cost - 60 cents in half an hour, and at a discount in the Wiener Linien application - 30 cents. Services for renting scooters - Lime , Tier , Bolt , Bird . Unlock costs one euro, and the tariff for the trip starts from 15–20 cents per minute. On all scooters there is a speed limit of 25 kilometers per hour, and in certain public zones scooters automatically reduce it to 5 kilometers.

Accounts and banks

If you live legally in the country, you can open an account. Usually in Austria it is opened after receiving a residence permit and registration at the place of residence. Russians open an account if they meet the requirements of the bank (they all have different ones, but most often they need a passport and registration in Austria).

Some banks open an account without a residence permit in Austria. For example, in Raiffeisen Bank, everyone who legally lives in any EU countries, as well as people without permanent residence, applicants for asylum, people without the right to live in the country, but not subject to deportation, can contact.

The cost of service in banks is different, on average - 40-100 euros per year.

Safety

Austria is in fifth place of the safest countries in the world in the Global Peace Index for 2023. The most common (but rare) crimes: small pocket thefts, theft of bicycles and financial fraud.

On the streets of cities, as a rule, it is safe even in the evening. Police and city services seriously and quickly react to challenges.

Climate and ecology

Austria is often included in the top 10 most environmentally friendly countries, and Vienna was recognized as the most environmentally friendly city in the world in 2020. The country is famous for the beautiful nature and numerous national parks and reserves.

The climate in Austria varies depending on the region. From December to February in Vienna, European winter with strong winds, frequent rains and rare snowfalls predominates. In the more northern regions, winter is beautiful and snowy. It is hot in summer - the temperature can reach 35 degrees.

In general, the climate allows you to enjoy all the times of the year, and in some places you can engage in winter sports up to 10 months a year.

Kindergartens and schools

Kindergartens are not obligatory, but all children from five years before the school attending the school are required to undergo preparatory classes (at least 20 hours a week).

It is advisable to apply to kindergarten eight to nine months before the start of the school year, otherwise the places may end. Before recording a child, parents should get an individual number (Kundennummer). In Vienna , the 10th municipal department of the city administration is engaged in this-you can fill out the registration form online . You can choose a kindergarten on the official website.

Approximately 60% of kindergartens are state. They are free, but some of them can cost about 70 euros per month. In kindergartens they accept children aged three to six years. Classes are held in groups of up to 25 people with two educators and an assistant. There is also a multi -language kindergarten in Vienna, where educators speak three languages ​​(Russian, German, English).

A visit to the school is required for all children from six to 15 years old (including refugees and applicants for asylum). There are public and private schools to choose from. A full list of veins can be seen here .

For recording, you need to visit the school at the place of residence with the child. After that, you will receive an invitation letter with accurate information about the recording dates and the necessary documents. Дети без знания немецкого будут учиться как «исключительные учащиеся» (им дадут два года на освоение языка и в этот период не будут ставить оценки, при этом они смогут перейти в следующий класс).

Для изучения языка дети могут посещать курсы по немецкому. В некоторых школах также можно записать ребенка на занятия по родному языку.

В государственных школах ученики получают все учебники бесплатно. Дети-билингвы также могут получить учебники по немецкому и двуязычные словари. Если ребенок посещает занятия по родному языку, ему тоже предоставят соответствующие учебники.

Переезд с питомцами

Австрия — подходящая страна для переезда с собакой. Во всех городах много площадок для выгула, но в общественных местах обязательны надевать на животное намордник и поводок.

Владельцы питомцев обязаны соблюдать закон о защите животных: обеспечивать им питание, заботу и медицинский уход, а жестокое обращение уголовно наказуемо. Также хозяин животного обязан убирать за питомцем на улице. Еще в стране действует налог на собаку: 72 евро в год и 105 — за каждую дополнительную.

Из России в Австрию можно ввезти пять животных за раз. Для этого необходимы :

• Микрочип или татуировка для идентификации (татуировка допускается, если нанесена до 3 июля 2011 года);
• Вакцинация против бешенства;
• Тест на антитела к бешенству (требуется для стран с высоким риском заражения). Тест делается минимум через 30 дней после вакцинации и минимум за три месяца до поездки;
• Европейский паспорт питомца или ветеринарный сертификат с данными об идентификации и вакцинации.

Животные младше 12 недель и в возрасте 12–16 недель, у которых не прошел 21 день с момента вакцинации, могут ввозиться из стран ЕС и третьих стран с низким риском заражения бешенством при соблюдении следующих условий:

1. Животные в возрасте до 12 недель путешествуют с мамой, у которой есть действующая вакцинация, поставленная до родов (указанная в паспорте питомца или ветеринарном сертификате).
2. Письменное заявление, что ваш питомец никогда не контактировал с животными, которые могли быть заражены бешенством (или видами, перевозящими бешенство).

После пересечения границы Евросоюза, животных необходимо будет задекларировать . Это можно сделать в аэропорту Вены, Граца, Линца, Зальцбурга, Линца и Клагенфурта.

Еще в Австрии обязательно нужно регистрировать всех питомцев. Сделать это можно онлайн . Затем нужно посетить ветеринара, у которого вы можете получить паспорт домашнего животного ЕС, чтобы свободно путешествовать по всей Европе.

Ветеринарные услуги в Австрии довольно дорогие, поэтому рекомендуется застраховать питомца. Подобрать компанию и рассчитать стоимость можно здесь . Еда и лакомства на собаку обойдутся примерно в 110 евро в месяц.

Отношение к ЛГБТК-комьюнити

Законодательство защищает права ЛГБТК-персон и запрещает дискриминацию по сексуальной ориентации или гендерной идентичности. В ЛГБТК-гиде по Австрии можно найти дружелюбные к ЛГБТК-персонам места, бары и тусовки, познакомиться с местным коммьюнити или узнать о ЛГБТК-культуре в стране.

Русскоязычное коммьюнити

В Австрии проживают примерно 36 тысяч россиян. Большая часть русскоязычной диаспоры проживает в Вене, где есть много мероприятий и организации на русском. Например, стендап , школьные программы для детей-билингв, антивоенные объединения , женские сообщества и другие.

Также можно легко найти специалистов, говорящих на русском: врачей, юристов, нянь, репетиторов, бьюти-мастеров и других.

Отношение к россиянам

В Австрии запрещена любая дискриминация, в том числе по национальному признаку. Кроме того, страна конституционно соблюдает вечный военный нейтралитет — и местные жители отражают эту позицию в повседневной жизни.

Также Австрия — одна из немногих стран, большинство компании которой не покинули российский рынок после начала войны.

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