Preparing the application for your Long-Term Residence Card

If you currently hold a Residence Card ("Aufenthaltskarte"), have lived in Austria for the past five years without any interruption and fulfil the legal prerequisites regarding accommodation, financial means and health insurance coverage, you are eligible to apply for the Long-Term Residence Card ("Daueraufenthaltskarte").

This permit gives you the same rights as your current Residence Card but has a validity of 10 years.

Documents you need to prepare

• Application form
  Application Form Long-Term Residence CardApplication Form Long-Term Residence Card ()
• Valid Passport with copy
• One EU passport sized photo, not older than 6 months (with invoice)
• Proof of accommodation in Austria
  e.g., registration confimration ("Meldebestätigung"), rental contract, last 3 rental payments
• Proof of health insurance coverage
  e.g., copy of your e-card
• Proof of sufficient financial means
  e.g., copies of salary slips, savings account
• Copy of the confirmation of the family allowance ("Familienbeihilfe"), if applicable.
  You can download this confirmationconfirmation () here.
• KSV Excerpt ("KSV-Auszug") of you and your husband/wife/registered partner (if applicable); necessary only if requested by the authority. 
  You can order this confirmationconfirmation () online.