Contact:
Permanent and Non-Permanent Residence Authority, Rathausplatz 1, 9500 Villach
Third-country nationals: Rathaus, 2nd floor, room number 204 and 205, T 04242 205 3940 E nag@villach.at
EEA nationals and Swiss members: Rathaus, 2nd floor, room number 202, T 04242 205 3943 E nag@villach.at
Office hours for matters relating to immigration law: Monday to Friday, 8AM until 12 noon
We accept applications for the following residence permit categories:
Third-party nationals:
- Red-White-Red-Card
- Red-White-Red-Card plus
- EU Blue Card
- Temporary residence permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung)
- Non-temporary residence permit (Niederlassungsbewilligung)
- Long-Term Resident - EU
- Family members
- Residence permit (does not include a work permit)
- Residence Permit - family members
Residence permits are granted for the following purposes:
- Job rotation workers
- Company representatives
- Self-employed persons
- Artists
- Special cases of gainful employment (au-pair staff, pastoral care personnel, scientific personnel, language assistants, media personnel etc.)
- Pupils
- University students
- Social service providers
- Researchers
- Family units
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Right of residence based on EU legislation:
To document your right of residence based on EU legislation for a period of longer than three months, the following documents shall be issued:
- Address registration certificate for EEA citizens who reside in Austria and hold the right of residence based on EU legislation;
- Residence card for family members of EEA citizens who are third-country nationals, if the EEA citizens hold the right of residence based on EU legislation;
- Long-Term Residence Certificate for EEA citizens
- Long-Term Residence Card for family members of EEA citizens who are third-country nationals
- In addition, holders of address registration certificates or Long-Term Residence Certificates may apply for an Identity Card for EEA Citizens.
Further informationen:
Important information for foreign nationals:
Since the beginning of the current year, applications for an electronic affidavit of support in the city of Villach (required by foreign nationals subject to visa requirements who are invited to Austria) must be filed with the Stadtpolizeikommando Villach in Trattengasse. The Stadtpolizeikommando is also responsible for the security clearance certificates required by employers of foreign nationals.