Austria: residency and taxes
A factual country brief: how strong the passport is, where it opens visa-free access, what the tax conditions are and what it takes to keep the status. How to obtain it and what it costs — on the program pages below.
Passport and travel freedom
| Passport power rank | 3 |
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| Visa-free countries | 190-195+ |
| Visa-free Schengen Area | Yes |
| Visa-free USA | Yes |
| Visa-free UK | Yes |
| Visa-free Australia | Yes |
| Visa-free Russia | No |
| Visa-free China | Yes |
| Right to live, study, and work in any EU country | No |
Taxes
| Change of tax residency | Yes |
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Status conditions and family
| Residing in the country after obtaining the status | 10+ years |
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| Visit the country to submit biometrics | Yes |
| Participation of family members | Spouse, children |
| Adding new family members | Yes |