Austria Residence Permit (third-country nationals)
Route: Residence permit granting requirements (Federal Ministry of the Interior)
Authority: Federal Ministry of the Interior of Austria (BMI)
Last Verified: 2026-06-16
Requirements
| Requirement | Operator | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
insurance.mandatory | == | Yes | General granting requirements, Health insurance: “Third-country nationals must have health insurance that covers all risks in Aust…” (source) |
insurance.authorized_in_country | == | Yes | General granting requirements, Health insurance: “health insurance that covers all risks in Austria…” (source) |
insurance.comprehensive | == | Yes | General granting requirements, Health insurance: “health insurance that covers all risks in Austria…” (source) |
insurance.travel_insurance_accepted | == | No | General granting requirements, Health insurance: “The presentation of a travel health insurance is not sufficient….” (source) |
Source Documents
- AT_RESIDENCE_BMI_2026: Local copy | Original | Retrieved: 2026-06-16
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What the authority requires
The points below are taken directly from the official source for the Austria Residence Permit (third-country nationals) (Residence permit granting requirements (Federal Ministry of the Interior)) route. Each one is recorded with a source identifier and a locator so it can be traced back to the original document. Where the source is silent on a point, the engine records UNKNOWN instead of inferring an answer.
- The authority requires that insurance is mandatory.
- The authority requires that authorized in country.
- The authority requires that the coverage is comprehensive.
- The authority requires that travel insurance accepted does not apply.
How we evaluate
Every requirement is compared against the documented specification of each insurance product using an automated rule engine. A product is marked GREEN for a requirement only when product evidence explicitly satisfies it; a conflict produces RED; and absent evidence produces UNKNOWN rather than a guess. The route status is the combination of its per-requirement outcomes.
- Rule
insurance.mandatory == YesGREEN on a match, RED on a conflict, UNKNOWN if unproven. - Rule
insurance.authorized_in_country == YesGREEN on a match, RED on a conflict, UNKNOWN if unproven. - Rule
insurance.comprehensive == YesGREEN on a match, RED on a conflict, UNKNOWN if unproven. - Rule
insurance.travel_insurance_accepted == NoGREEN on a match, RED on a conflict, UNKNOWN if unproven.
How each compliance status is decided for this route
GREEN means every recorded requirement is satisfied by product evidence. RED means at least one requirement is contradicted by the product evidence. YELLOW means the evidence is partial: some requirements are met while others lack full proof. UNKNOWN means a requirement exists but the product evidence does not address it, so no claim is made. NOT_REQUIRED means the authority does not impose an insurance requirement for the route, which is itself an evidence-based finding drawn from the official document. A GREEN result reflects the evidence on the snapshot date and is not an assurance of a visa outcome, which always rests with the issuing authority.
Reading the evidence and snapshots
Each requirement above links to a primary source through a source identifier and a locator (for example a page number, article, or section). The underlying documents are listed under Source Documents and are stored alongside this dataset so the wording can be checked directly. Results are tied to a dated snapshot (2026-06-20): a deep link to a past snapshot returns the same verdict even if the authority later changes its rules, which keeps every decision reproducible and auditable.
Proof package checklist
Before applying for this route, prepare the following so the policy can be checked against each requirement:
- A policy certificate that states the coverage limits, any deductible or co-payment, and the covered period.
- Written confirmation of the insurer’s status where the route requires authorization in a specific country.
- Documentation that the coverage spans the full authorized stay rather than a partial term.
- The official source wording for the route, so each clause can be matched to the requirements above.
Common questions
What insurance does an Austrian residence permit require?
The Federal Ministry of the Interior states third-country nationals must have health insurance that covers all risks in Austria, and that a travel health insurance is not sufficient.
Why do SafetyWing and World Nomads show RED?
The source states that a travel health insurance is not sufficient. Travel-medical products are therefore RED, while a comprehensive health policy that documents coverage in Austria (such as Genki Native) is GREEN.
Does this apply to every residence permit?
The health-insurance condition is a general granting requirement, but the source notes several permit types are exempt from demonstrating it (such as the Red-White-Red card, EU Blue Card, researchers, students and ICT workers). Confirm your specific permit type.
Check in the engine
Run a specific product against this route in the compliance checker: Open Checker. The checker shows the per-requirement outcome and the evidence behind each one.
Disclaimer
This page is not legal advice. VisaFact provides evidence-based compliance checking only, and final visa decisions are made by government authorities. A GREEN result reflects documented evidence on the snapshot date; it does not ensure that a visa application will succeed. Always confirm the current requirements with the issuing authority before submitting an application.
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Evidence log
Each entry pairs a requirement with the source identifier and locator it was drawn from:
insurance.mandatory<- AT_RESIDENCE_BMI_2026 (General granting requirements, Health insurance): “Third-country nationals must have health insurance that covers all risks in Austria.”insurance.authorized_in_country<- AT_RESIDENCE_BMI_2026 (General granting requirements, Health insurance): “health insurance that covers all risks in Austria”insurance.comprehensive<- AT_RESIDENCE_BMI_2026 (General granting requirements, Health insurance): “health insurance that covers all risks in Austria”insurance.travel_insurance_accepted<- AT_RESIDENCE_BMI_2026 (General granting requirements, Health insurance): “The presentation of a travel health insurance is not sufficient.”