Unrestricted Work Permit (Befreiungsschein)

Austria

Type of Solution: Work & Skills

Further Details:

Foreign nationals who have been in registered employment for a minimum of 5 years employment during the past 8 years

Foreign nationals who hold permanent residence permit(Niederlassungsbewilligung) upon completion of a full final year of compulsory schooling in Austria, if one of their parents lived and worked legally in Austria for 3 years during the previous 5 years

Foreign nationals who have been married to an Austrian for a minimum of 5 years

Foreign nationals who have lived legally in Austria for a minimum of 2 years and 6 months during the past 5 years and the EEA citizenship of one of their parents did not fall under the AuslBG (Laws governing employment of foreigners)

Unrestricted Work Permits are non-transferable permits and are valid for 5 years for all of Austria allowing the holders to choose the employers, the type of employment and location anywhere in Austria

In the event of death of Austrian spouse, the widowed foreign spouse may immediately apply for an Unrestricted Work Permit, residence in Austria is