The Austrian government office that manages immigration in Vienna – the city’s infamous MA 35 – has cut its wait times for citizenship and residency permits by anywhere from a quarter to a half.
Data from the latest Austrian census show how the country's foreign-born community is balancing out the effects of an aging population - and also highlights other ways society is changing in the Alpine nation.
The European Union needs to urgently allow non-EU citizens to be able to move more freely to another EU country, the MEP leading the talks on changes to residency laws says. He tells Claudia Delpero why current rules mean Europe is losing out to the US.
Whether you arrived in Austria before the Brexit cut-off date or moved here more recently, you may be wondering if carrying your residence title or permit is necessary when entering or leaving the country.
Austria and India have signed a new migration and mobility agreement focusing on 're-admission matters' and 'legal labour migration'. Here's what we know so far.
Both Germany and Austria have plenty to offer people looking to live their best retired lives. Although both have high quality of life, excellent nature, and cultural offerings – there are obviously certain areas one might do better than the other – depending on a retiree’s priorities. But what about the visa process?
The population of Europe has been steadily increasing in recent years but it is soon set to peak and then go into decline. We explain why and also the countries in Europe where you are most likely to live to a hundred years old.
There is a trend among European countries to introduce visas that permit remote workers to relocate from abroad. However, the question remains whether Austria will also adopt such a visa. Here is an overview of the current situation.
More than 422,000 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave European countries in 2022, new figures reveal but which states are the most prolific in forcing third-country nationals out? And where are they from?
In their race to recruit expert workers, Germany and Austria have recently announced overhauls to the visas skilled non-EU citizens can get. Germany’s Chancenkarte or 'opportunity card' and Austria’s 'Red-White-Red' card both aim to make it easier for skilled non-EU workers to take up jobs in the two countries. But how do they compare?
The Austrian far-right FPÖ party has recently defended two proposals involving a German mandate and job market access in parliament that could severely restrict the rights of foreigners in the country.
As neighbouring Germany prepares to pave the way to allow dual citizenship, Austria still seems stuck on its strict rules. How likely is the situation to change in the country?
Austria's population grew to reach 9.1 million on January 1st 2023, with 19 percent of the people living in the country as foreign nationals. But where are they all from?
Eight EU nations including Austria called on Brussels to significantly toughen the bloc's borders to "prevent another large-scale migration crisis," according to a letter seen by AFP ahead of a key summit.
The city of Vienna now has several new appointment slots for a 'first information meeting' for those wanting to apply for Austrian citizenship. Here's what you need to know.
Politicians in Austria criticised a far-right FPÖ leader who called for a suspension of citizenship granted to non-Europeans and for the tying of social benefits to proof of German skills.
Staff shortages are a problem in many sectors, but the Health area in Austria is particularly affected, with thousands of workers needed in the coming years. One province has an unusual solution for the issue.
It's not uncommon for immigrants who arrive in Austria without knowing any German to rely on their English skills to get by. But how much can you use it in daily life?
On Halloween night, dozens of people, most minors, rioted in the Upper Austrian capital. Two days after the event, Austria is still trying to understand what happened and what to do now.
The white tents that Austria is using to house asylum seekers in a handful of towns have drawn rebuke from refugees' defenders and critics alike, while stirring memories of the 2015 migrant crisis.
Vienna's office for citizenship and immigration, otherwise known as MA35, is getting renewed criticism as new appointments for Austrian citizenship cannot be scheduled before mid-2023.
The office for immigration and citizenship in Vienna is for many immigrants their first encounter with Austrian bureaucracy. We want to hear from you about your own experience dealing with officials and the process.
