How to Austria — Entity Map

Austria

The Central European country this site is a guide to.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria

• part of European Union
• part of Schengen Area

The Central European country this site is a guide to. How to Austria

Vienna

Austria's capital and largest city.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna

• part of Austria

Austria's capital and largest city. How to Austria

Graz

Capital of Styria and Austria's second-largest city.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz

• part of Austria

Capital of Styria and Austria's second-largest city. How to Austria

Linz

Capital of Upper Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linz

• part of Austria

Capital of Upper Austria. How to Austria

Salzburg

City in western Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburg

• part of Austria

City in western Austria. How to Austria

Innsbruck

Capital of Tyrol in the Alps.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innsbruck

• part of Austria

Capital of Tyrol in the Alps. How to Austria

euro

Austria's currency.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro

• used by Austria

Austria's currency. How to Austria

European Union

Political and economic union Austria belongs to.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union

Political and economic union Austria belongs to. How to Austria

Schengen Area

Passport-free travel area Austria is part of.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area

Passport-free travel area Austria is part of. How to Austria

residence permit

Document allowing a foreign national to live in Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residence_permit

Document allowing a foreign national to live in Austria. How to Austria

EU Blue Card

EU work-and-residence permit for highly qualified workers.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Card_(European_Union)

• is a residence permit

EU work-and-residence permit for highly qualified workers. How to Austria

Red-White-Red Card

Austria's points-based work-and-residence permit (no Wikidata node).

• is a residence permit

Austria's points-based work-and-residence permit (no Wikidata node). How to Austria

Anmeldebescheinigung

Registration certificate for EU/EEA citizens settling in Austria.

• related to residence permit

Registration certificate for EU/EEA citizens settling in Austria. How to Austria

Meldezettel

Austrian residence-registration form.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meldezettel

• required for Anmeldebescheinigung
• required for renting

Austrian residence-registration form. How to Austria

Statistics Austria

Austria's federal statistical office.

Austria's federal statistical office. How to Austria

bank account

Financial account needed for salary, rent, and daily life in Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_account

Financial account needed for salary, rent, and daily life in Austria. How to Austria

IBAN

International Bank Account Number; an Austrian IBAN starts AT.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Bank_Account_Number

• part of SEPA

International Bank Account Number; an Austrian IBAN starts AT. How to Austria

SEPA

Single Euro Payments Area for euro transfers.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_Euro_Payments_Area

Single Euro Payments Area for euro transfers. How to Austria

debit card

Card drawing directly on a bank account (Austrian Bankomatkarte).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debit_card

• related to bank account

Card drawing directly on a bank account (Austrian Bankomatkarte). How to Austria

credit card

Payment card with a revolving or charge credit line.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card

• related to bank account

Payment card with a revolving or charge credit line. How to Austria

blocked account

Restricted bank account used as proof of funds (Sperrkonto).

• is a bank account
• required for residence permit

Restricted bank account used as proof of funds (Sperrkonto). How to Austria

N26

App-based bank widely used by expats in Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N26_(bank)

• related to bank account
• regulated by Financial Market Authority

App-based bank widely used by expats in Austria. How to Austria

Revolut

Fintech offering accounts and cards in Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolut

Fintech offering accounts and cards in Austria. How to Austria

Erste Group

Major Austrian banking group (Erste Bank / Sparkasse).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erste_Group

• regulated by Financial Market Authority

Major Austrian banking group (Erste Bank / Sparkasse). How to Austria

Raiffeisen Bank International

Central institution of Austria's Raiffeisen banks.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiffeisen_Bank_International

• regulated by Financial Market Authority

Central institution of Austria's Raiffeisen banks. How to Austria

Bitpanda

Vienna-based crypto exchange and broker.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitpanda

• regulated by Financial Market Authority
• is a cryptocurrency exchange

Vienna-based crypto exchange and broker. How to Austria

SIM card

Smartcard identifying a subscriber on a mobile network.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_card

• used by mobile network operator
• used by mobile phone

Smartcard identifying a subscriber on a mobile network. How to Austria

eSIM

Embedded SIM activated without a physical card.

• is a SIM card

Embedded SIM activated without a physical card. How to Austria

mobile network operator

Carrier owning mobile network infrastructure.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_network_operator

Carrier owning mobile network infrastructure. How to Austria

A1 Telekom Austria

Austria's largest mobile and fixed-line operator.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1_Telekom_Austria

• is a mobile network operator

Austria's largest mobile and fixed-line operator. How to Austria

Magenta Telekom

Austrian operator, part of Deutsche Telekom.

• is a mobile network operator

Austrian operator, part of Deutsche Telekom. How to Austria

Drei

Hutchison Drei Austria, the third mobile network (no Wikidata node).

• is a mobile network operator

Hutchison Drei Austria, the third mobile network (no Wikidata node). How to Austria

broadband internet access

High-speed home internet (fibre, cable, DSL, 5G).

High-speed home internet (fibre, cable, DSL, 5G). How to Austria

health insurance

Cover for medical costs; mandatory in Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_insurance

• part of social insurance
• is a insurance

Cover for medical costs; mandatory in Austria. How to Austria

Österreichische Gesundheitskasse

Austria's main public health-insurance fund (OeGK).

• part of social insurance
• related to health insurance

Austria's main public health-insurance fund (OeGK). How to Austria

liability insurance

Cover for damage you cause to others (Haftpflicht).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liability_insurance

• is a insurance

Cover for damage you cause to others (Haftpflicht). How to Austria

social insurance

Austria's mandatory health, pension, and accident system.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_insurance

Austria's mandatory health, pension, and accident system. How to Austria

income tax

Progressive tax on income (Einkommensteuer / Lohnsteuer).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax

• is a tax

Progressive tax on income (Einkommensteuer / Lohnsteuer). How to Austria

value-added tax

Consumption tax (Umsatzsteuer) on goods and services.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value-added_tax

• related to income tax
• is a tax

Consumption tax (Umsatzsteuer) on goods and services. How to Austria

cost-of-living index

Measure of living costs used to compare Austrian cities.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-of-living_index

Measure of living costs used to compare Austrian cities. How to Austria

Austrian Federal Railways

OeBB, Austria's national railway.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_Federal_Railways

• related to public transport

OeBB, Austria's national railway. How to Austria

Wiener Linien

Vienna's public-transport operator.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiener_Linien

• related to public transport
• part of Vienna

Vienna's public-transport operator. How to Austria

public transport

Shared transit: trains, U-Bahn, trams, buses.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_transport

Shared transit: trains, U-Bahn, trams, buses. How to Austria

Klimaticket

Austria's nationwide annual public-transport pass.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klimaticket

• issued by Austrian Federal Railways

Austria's nationwide annual public-transport pass. How to Austria

renting

Paying to occupy housing under a tenancy.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renting

Paying to occupy housing under a tenancy. How to Austria

lease agreement

Rental contract (Mietvertrag) between landlord and tenant.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lease

• required for renting

Rental contract (Mietvertrag) between landlord and tenant. How to Austria

apartment

Self-contained housing unit; the typical Austrian rental.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartment

• related to renting

Self-contained housing unit; the typical Austrian rental. How to Austria

German language

Austria's official language.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language

• used by Austria

Austria's official language. How to Austria

electricity

Electric power supplied to Austrian homes.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity

• regulated by E-Control

Electric power supplied to Austrian homes. How to Austria

natural gas

Fossil fuel used for heating in many Austrian homes.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas

• regulated by E-Control

Fossil fuel used for heating in many Austrian homes. How to Austria

Verbund

Austria's largest electricity producer.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbund_(company)

• regulated by E-Control

Austria's largest electricity producer. How to Austria

Wien Energie

Vienna's municipal energy supplier.

• regulated by E-Control
• part of Vienna

Vienna's municipal energy supplier. How to Austria

Public Employment Service Austria

AMS, Austria's labour-market and job-placement agency.

• related to employment

AMS, Austria's labour-market and job-placement agency. How to Austria

University of Vienna

Austria's largest public university.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Vienna

• part of Vienna
• is a higher education

Austria's largest public university. How to Austria

TU Wien

Vienna University of Technology.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TU_Wien

• is a higher education

Vienna University of Technology. How to Austria

venture capital

Equity financing for early-stage startups.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture_capital

• used by startup company

Equity financing for early-stage startups. How to Austria

startup company

Young company building a scalable business.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Startup_company

Young company building a scalable business. How to Austria

Austria Wirtschaftsservice

AWS, Austria's federal promotional bank for startups.

• related to startup company

AWS, Austria's federal promotional bank for startups. How to Austria

Financial Market Authority

Austria's financial-services regulator (FMA).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Market_Authority_(Austria)

Austria's financial-services regulator (FMA). How to Austria

Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

WKO, the chamber representing Austrian businesses.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_Economic_Chambers

WKO, the chamber representing Austrian businesses. How to Austria

E-Control

Austria's electricity and gas regulator.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Control

Austria's electricity and gas regulator. How to Austria

insurance

Transfer of risk in exchange for a premium.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurance

Transfer of risk in exchange for a premium. How to Austria

vehicle insurance

Insurance for cars (Kfz-Versicherung); third-party liability is mandatory in Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_insurance

• is a insurance

Insurance for cars (Kfz-Versicherung); third-party liability is mandatory in Austria. How to Austria

travel insurance

Cover for trips and required by Schengen visa applications.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_insurance

• is a insurance

Cover for trips and required by Schengen visa applications. How to Austria

life insurance

Policy paying out on death or maturity (Lebensversicherung).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_insurance

• is a insurance

Policy paying out on death or maturity (Lebensversicherung). How to Austria

dental insurance

Supplementary cover for dental costs (Zahnzusatzversicherung).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_insurance

• is a insurance

Supplementary cover for dental costs (Zahnzusatzversicherung). How to Austria

pet insurance

Cover for veterinary costs and pet liability.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_insurance

• is a insurance

Cover for veterinary costs and pet liability. How to Austria

legal expenses insurance

Cover for lawyer and court costs (Rechtsschutzversicherung).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_expenses_insurance

• is a insurance

Cover for lawyer and court costs (Rechtsschutzversicherung). How to Austria

tax

Mandatory charge levied by the Austrian state.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax

Mandatory charge levied by the Austrian state. How to Austria

employment

Working for an employer under a contract.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employment

Working for an employer under a contract. How to Austria

self-employment

Working for oneself; needs a Gewerbeschein in Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-employment

• related to employment

Working for oneself; needs a Gewerbeschein in Austria. How to Austria

management consulting

Advisory services to organisations on management.

• related to employment

Advisory services to organisations on management. How to Austria

higher education

University-level tertiary education.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_education

University-level tertiary education. How to Austria

tourism

Travel for leisure or business in Austria.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism

Travel for leisure or business in Austria. How to Austria

real estate

Land and buildings; the Austrian property market.

• related to renting

Land and buildings; the Austrian property market. How to Austria

savings account

Interest-bearing deposit account (Sparbuch / Tagesgeld).

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savings_account

• is a bank account

Interest-bearing deposit account (Sparbuch / Tagesgeld). How to Austria

cryptocurrency

Digital currency secured by cryptography.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency

Digital currency secured by cryptography. How to Austria

cryptocurrency exchange

Platform to buy and sell crypto assets.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency_exchange

• used by cryptocurrency

Platform to buy and sell crypto assets. How to Austria

mobile phone

Portable device for calls and mobile data.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone

Portable device for calls and mobile data. How to Austria

prepaid mobile phone

Pay-as-you-go mobile service with no contract.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prepaid_mobile_phone

• is a mobile phone

Pay-as-you-go mobile service with no contract. How to Austria

internet service provider

Company providing home internet access.

Same as: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_service_provider

• related to broadband internet access

Company providing home internet access. How to Austria