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Working in Austria
Capital: Vienna
Largest city: Vienna
Population: 8.46 million (2012)
Currency: Euro (EUR / €)
Language: German and Austro-Bavarian
Austria is a European country in the alpine region of central Europe. The country borders a number of other European nations including Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and Slovenia. Along with Switzerland, Austria is considered one of the preeminent places for winter sports in Europe; especially skiing and snowboarding.
Austria is not just about winter sports, however, as the majestic Alps offer an abundance of things to see and do right throughout the year. In the warmer months, visitors can take in historic cities, breathtaking vistas, rigorous hiking and, for the most adventurous, some of the world’s best climbing and alpine mountaineering.
As a country that shares its borders with nine other European nations, Austria has a unique culture and tone. Austrians are a calm friendly people as whole and like to define themselves by what they are not – as much as by what they are. For example, Austrians are most definitely not German; despite sharing a common language.
As a destination for working holidaymakers, Austria is very attractive in the winter months as working in a ski resort (www.skiingaustria.co.uk) is what many travellers desire. If you are not a citizen of a EU or EFTA member state or of New Zealand, then getting permission to live and work in Austria can be difficult however, there are also seasonal worker permits available.
Even without permission to work, Austria is a great traveller’s destination and one that should absolutely be on your list if you are having a working holiday anywhere in Europe.
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Visa Summary
Visa Summary
Visa: Austrian Working Holiday (New Zealand only) / Youth Mobility Program (Canada only)
Age: 18 – 30 (for New Zealanders and Canadians)
Length of Stay: up to 6 months
Application Fee: available on application but normally between 60 € and 100€
Restrictions:
Citizens of EU and EFTA member states:
Can enter on a Shengen visa and work for up to three months
Any stay which involves working for more than three months requires a long-stay visa
Third-country nationals
Can apply for a short stay visa which is valid for 90 days in any six month period
All visa applicants must have:
A valid passport
Proof of legal stay and of income or available funds
Travel medical insurance valid for the intended period of stay
Any application for a long-stay visa must be made at an Austrian embassy or consulate where further information will be available
Visa: Seasonal Worker Permit
Age: not specified
Length of stay: up to 14 months with a maximum of 6 months at any one job
For seasonal work in tourism, agriculture or forestry
Harvest helpers may be employed for a maximum of six weeks
Only granted if there is no Austrian or Non-Austrian (already in the labour market) available for the job
The quota for permits can not have been filled
The employer must adhere to applicable wages and working conditions
Emergency
Emergency numbers General emergency 112 Police 133 Fire 122 Medical emergency 144
Australian Consular representation in Austria
Australian Embassy in Vienna and Permanent Mission to the UN Accredited to Austria, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo, Slovakia, Slovenia and to the International Organisations in Vienna Mattiellistrasse 2-4 1040 Vienna Telephone: +43 1 506 740 Facsimile: +43 1 504 1176
Embassies of Austria in…
Argentina Austrian Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina Calle French 3671 1425 Buenos Ares Ph +54 11 4809 5800 F +54 11 4805 4016 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/buenosaires
Australia Austrian Embassy in Canberra, Australia 12 Talbot Street Forrest ACT 2603 Ph +61 2 6295 1533 F +61 2 6239 6751 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/canberra
Brazil Austrian Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil SES Av. Das Nacoes, Quadra 811 – Lote 40 70426-900 Brasillia DF Ph +55 61 3443 3111 F +55 61 3443 3098 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/brasilia
Canada Australian Embassy in Ottawa, Canada 445 Wilbrod Street Ottawa Ontario K1N 6M7 Ph +1 613 789 1444 F +1 613 789 3431 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/ottawa
Chile Austrian Embassy in Santiago, Chile Barros Errazuriz 1968, 3 piso Santiago de Chile Ph +56 2 222 34 774 F +56 2 220 49 382 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/santiagochile
China Austrian Embassy in Beijing, China Jian Guo Men Wai Xiu Shui Nan Jie 5 Beijing 100600 Ph +86 10 6532 9869 F +86 10 6532 1505 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/peking
Costa Rica Austrian Consulate General in San Jose, Costa Rica Boulevard Rohrmoser 100 mts Sur de la Libreria Internacíona Centro Cirporative La Nunciatura San José Ph +506 2291 6142 F +506 2291 6246 Web: N/A
Estonia Austrian Embassy in Tallinn, Estonia Vambola 6, 5th Floor 10114 Tallinn Ph +372 627 8740 F +372 631 4365 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/tallinn
Finland Austrian Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Unioninkalu 22 00130, Helsinki Ph + 358 9 68 18 60-0 F +358 9 66 50 84 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/helsinki
France Austrian Embassy in Paris, France 6, Rue Fabert 75007 Paris Ph +33 1 40 63 30-63 F +33 1 45 55 63 65 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/paris
Germany Austrian Embassy in Berlin, Germany Stauffenbergstrasse 1 10785 Berlin Ph +49 30 202 87-0 F +49 30 229 05 69 Web: www.bmeia.gv.at/botschaft/berlin.html
India Austrian Embassy in New Delhi, India EP-13 Chandergupta Marg Chanakyapuri New Delhi 110021 Ph +91 11 24 19 27 00 F +91 11 26 88 69 29 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/newdelhi
Indonesia Austrian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia 44 Jalan Diponegoro, Menteng Jakarta Pusat 10310 Ph +62 21 23 55 40 05 F +62 21 31 90 48 81 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/jakarta
Italy Austrian Embassy in Rome, Italy Via G. Pergolesi 3 1-00198 Roma Ph +39 06 844 014-1 F +39 06 854 32 86 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/rom
Japan Austrian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan 1-1-20 Moto Azabu Minato-ku Tokyo 106-0046 Ph +81 3 34 51 82 81 F +81 3 34 51 82 83 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/tokio
Latvia Austrian Embassy in Riga, Lativa Elizabetes iela 21a, 4th floor 1010 Riga Ph +371 672 161 25 F +371 672 161 26 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/riga
Malaysia Austrian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jalan Raja Chulan Wisma Goldhill 67 Suite 10,1-2, Level 10 PO Box 10 154 50200 Kuala Lumpur Ph +60 3 2057 0020 F +60 3 2381 7168 Web: www.ausseninisterium.at/kualalumpur
Malta Austrian Embassy in Valletta, Malta Whitehall Mansions, 3rd Floor Ta’ Xbiex Seafront Ta’ Xbiex XBX 1026 Ph +356 23 27 90 00 F +356 21 31 74 30 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/valletta
Mexico Austrian Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico Sierra Tarahumara 420 Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec 11000 Mexico D. F. Ph +52 55 52 51 08 06 F +52 55 52 45 01 98 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/mexiko
New Zealand Austrian Consulate General in Wellington, New Zealand 75 Ghuznee St, Level 4 P.O. Box 9395 Wellington 6011 Ph +64 4 384 1402 F +64 4 384 3773 Web: N/A
Norway Austrian Embassy in Oslo, Norway Thomas Heftyes Gate 19-21 0244 Oslo Ph +47 22 54 02-00 F +47 22 55 43 61 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/oslo
Poland Austrian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland Ul Gagarina 34 00-748 Warsaw Ph +48 22 841 00 81 F +48 22 841 00 85 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/warschau
Singapore Austrian Embassy in Singapore, Singapore 600 North Bridge Road #24-04/05 Parkview Square Singapore 188778 Ph +65 63 96 63 50 F +65 63 96 63 40 Web: N/A
Slovakia Austrian Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia Venturska 10 811 01 Bratislava 1 Ph +421 2 59 30 15 00 F +421 2 54 43 24 86 Web: www.rakusko.eu
Slovenia Austraian Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia Persernova cesta 23 1000 Ljubljana Ph +386 1 479 07 00 F +386 1 252 17 17 Web: www.bmeia.gv.at/lalbach
South Korea Austrian Embassy in Seoul, Korea (Republic) Kyobo Bldg., 21 Floor Sejongdearo 166 Jongno -gu Seoul 110-714 Ph +82 2 73 29 071 F +82 2 73 29 486 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/seoul
Spain Austrian Embassy in Madrid, Spain Paseo de la Castellana 91 28046 Madrid Ph +34 91 55 65 315 F +34 91 59 73 579 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/madrid
Sweden Austrian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden Kommendörsgatan 35/ V 114 58 Stockholm Ph +46 8 66 5 1770 F +46 8 662 69 28 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/stockholm
Switzerland Austrian Embassy in Bern, Switzerland Kirchenfeldstrasse 77/79 Case postale 266 3005 Berne Ph +41 31 356 52 52 F +41 31 351 56 64 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/bern
Taiwan N/A
Thailand N/A
The Netherlands Austrian Embassy in The Hague, the Netherlands Van Alkemadelaan 342 2597 AS ’S-Gravenhage Ph +31 70 324 5470 F +31 70 328 2066 Web: www.bmeia.gv.at/denhaag
Turkey Austrian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey Atatürk Bulvari 189 06680 Ankara P.K. 131 06661 Ankara-Kücükesat Ph +90 312 405 51 90 / 1 / 2 F +90 312 418 94 54 Web: www.aussenministerium.at/ankara
United Kingdom Austrian Embassy in London, the United Kingdom 18 Belgrave Mews West London SW1X 8HU Ph +44 20 7344 3250 F +44 20 7344 0292 Web: www.bmeia.gv.at/london
United States Austrian Embassy in Washington, the United States 3524 International Court, N.W. Washington D.C. 20008-3035 Ph +1 202 895 6700 F +1 202 895 67 50 Web: www.austria.org
Uruguay Austrian Consulate General in Montevideo, Uruguay Misiones 1381, Oficina 102 11000 Montivedeo Ph +598 2 915 54 31 F + 598 2 915 54 31 Web: N/A
Tax System
People who are resident in Austria are taxed on income from a variety of sources including employment, capital assets and leases. Tax rates are progressive and assessed in relation to income earned within a tax year. In Austria, the tax year coincides with the calendar year and the tax rates vary from 0% through to 50% depending on income.
Income is deducted from employees’ wages, as are social insurance contributions. Tax withheld is treated as pre-payment on annual tax due and the amount due is reconciled against the amount paid during the tax assessment process.
There are a number of expenses that can be offset against income and this can reduce the overall tax liability. Each year, a wage earner must submit a tax declaration after which the tax assessment is carried out. In many instance part of the tax paid may be refunded.
The following social insurance contributions are deducted from wage payments in Austria:
Sickness insurance – 7.65%
Accident insurance – 1.4%
Unemployment insurance – 6%
Pension insurance 18.5% – 22.8%
Austria does have agreements with a number of other countries to ensure that people avoid double-taxation.
Bank Account
There are both private banks and savings banks in Austria. Most banks offer similar accounts and services to banks in other parts of the world. To open an account you will need a passport and proof of residence in Austria. The most common type of account will give you access to ATMs, international transfers, direct debit facilities and the like.
Some of the more well known Austrian banks include:
Creditanstalt (CA)
Bank Austria
Die Erste
Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft (BAWAG)
Employment
There are a number of avenues by which one can find work in Austria. Part-time work in seasonal industries is very common, particularly in tourism. Job in catering and hospitality are common and very popular. Find a job in Austria isn’t always easy and there are a number of excellent resources that can assist.
The best phone-related option for travellers and working holidaymakers in Austria is to bring your own phone and pickup a pre-paid SIM from a company like Telestial – www.telestial.com.au – or from a local provider.
If you would like Internet access while in Austria, you can choose from a variety of services including: dial-up, DSL, ADSL, XDSL and broadband. Many companies will offer short-term plans. You should also be able to find Internet cafes in most cities and towns.
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