About How to Austria
Moving to a new country is one of the most exciting things you can do, but it is also one of the most bureaucratically challenging. Austria, for all its stunning alpine scenery, world-class public transport, and incredible quality of life, is notorious for its complex administrative processes.
How to Austria was created by expats, for expats. We know what it feels like to stare at a German-language government form at 8 AM in the Magistrat, unsure which box to tick. We built this site because we wished it had existed when we first arrived.
Our mission is simple: provide clear, accurate, and up-to-date information about every aspect of expat life in Austria, from obtaining your residence permit and opening a bank account to understanding the tax system and finding the right health insurance.
What We Cover
- ✓Visa & residence permit applications
- ✓Meldezettel and address registration
- ✓Austrian banking for non-citizens
- ✓Health & social insurance (e-card)
- ✓Income tax and annual tax returns
- ✓Housing search and rental law
- ✓Mobile phone & internet setup
- ✓Driving licences and car registration
- ✓Schooling and childcare options
- ✓German language resources
Our Team
How to Austria is maintained by a small team of expats based in Vienna and Graz. We come from diverse professional backgrounds, including software engineering, law, finance, and journalism, but we share one thing in common: we all went through the Austrian immigration process ourselves.
Editorial Team
Content & Research
Our writers research Austrian law, policy updates, and practical processes to ensure every guide is accurate and current.
Technical Team
Tools & Calculators
We build free tools like the salary calculator and visa checker to help you make informed decisions.
Community Team
Reader Support
We read every message and continuously update our content based on reader feedback and questions.
How This Site Is Funded
Affiliate Disclosure: Full Transparency
How to Austria is a free resource and we intend to keep it that way. To cover our operating costs (hosting, research, and content production), some of our guides contain affiliate links to products and services we genuinely recommend.
When you click an affiliate link and sign up or make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This includes links to banks, insurance providers, mobile carriers, and other services relevant to expats.
Our editorial promise: Affiliate relationships never influence our recommendations. We only recommend services we have used ourselves or thoroughly researched. If a service is not good, we say so, even if they offer an affiliate programme.
For full details, please read our Ethics & Affiliate Policy.
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We are always happy to hear from fellow expats. Reach out anytime.
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