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Q: What is the process before, during, and after my appointment at the Consulate?
A: Here is how to prepare for your appointment and what the Consulate will provide:
- Consult the fee schedule on https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-consulate-general-new-york/service-for-citizens/consular-fees prior to your appointment. The fees will be adjusted for the latest exchange rate and updated fees are posted at the beginning of each month.
- Ensure that all documents not issued by an Austrian authority have an apostille, and that you have copies of all supporting documents. If you have questions, please contact us prior to your appointment.
- During the appointment, the Honorary Consul will review the document originals and confirm your identities and the authenticity of the copies.
- For passport applications for minors, you, your spouse, and the child must be present. All forms must be at the Consulate. Alternatively, a parent’s signature can be provided in absence but must be notarized.
- After the appointment, you will Fedex the forms (originals) and supporting documents (copies) to the Consulate General in New York City. You will be required to include a Fedex return label or pick up the documents in New York in person. The Consulate General will send the citizenship certificate and passport directly to you once they are complete. You will not be asked to send original supporting documents to New York.
Q: I have Austrian ancestors who I believe were persecuted. Am I eligible for citizenship?
A: Please contact the Consulate General in NYC with all questions related to citizenship for descendants of persecuted persons.
The Boston Consulate cannot answer any questions related to §58c citizenship.
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-consulate-general-new-york
Q: What visas do I need as a US citizens who wants to study in Austria?
A: Please contact the Consulate General in NYC with all visa-related questions.
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-consulate-general-new-york
Q: I am Austrian and I married a US citizen. Can I live with them in the US?
A: Please consult an immigration attorney or visiting the official USCIS website
Q: Why Do I need to provide all the documents even when I already have an Austrian passport?
To avoid processing delays …
The Consulate cannot verify ahead of time which information is already available in our system. To avoid processing delays, we request that you bring all the documents that may be required, even if we end up not using them.
Q: I am not EU citizen but would like to move to Austria
If you plan to stay in Austria for a longer period of time you will require a residence or settlement permit.
Neither the Boston Consulate nor the Consulate General in NYC can offer immigration advice. We recommend the following resources with further information:
- www.migration.gv.at
- www.beratungsstellen.at
- https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-aufenthalt/leben-im-ausland/uebersiedlung/uebersiedlung-nach-oesterreich/
- https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/landingpages/meldewesen.html
- Niederlassung in Österreich (bmi.gv.at)
- LEITFADEN Leben in Österreich (Leitfaden_Leben_in_OEsterreich_DE_26112025.pdf)/ GUIDE Living in Austria (Leitfaden_Leben_in_OEsterreich_EN_26112025.pdf)
To work in Austria, a red-white-red card will be required. There are several sub-categories available (i.e self-employment, highly qualified, …). Information is available here: Red-White-Red-Card Residence Permit
If you don’t plan on working, a residence permit except gainful employment (Niederlassungsbewilligung – ausgenommen Erwerbstätigkeit) may be the right way forward. However, these permits are subject to an annual quota. The general conditions for granting a settlement permit must be met, and a quota slot must be available. Quota slots are assigned on a first come – first served basis, starting at the beginning of the year. General information on the “residence permit except gainful employment” can be found here: Settlement permit except gainful employment
You may also contact the Austrian Business Agency or the authorities in Austria overseeing immigration (immigration office of the state you plan to settle, i.e. MA35 in Vienna). US citizens can travel to Austria and stay there for 90 in 180 days without a visa. You may file an application for a residence permit directly with the authority there. Please note that you will have to leave the country if the decision of the authority isn’t made during the visa-free stay. You will then require a visa to re-enter the country to collect the permit, once it has been decided positively.
Please visit the website https://appointment.bmeia.gv.at/?Office=NEW-YORK where you can book an appointment for a residence permit at the Consulate General in new York and where you will find further information.