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| Field | 🇦🇹AustriaAustria Family Reunification Residence: 2026 Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Austria (AT) |
| Route | Austria Family Reunification Residence: 2026 Guide |
| Route family | Family |
| Route type | family |
| Summary | Austria family reunification guide covering sponsor status, RWR Card plus, 2026 subsistence rates, German rules and labour-market access. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Family / partnerSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | 2026 general net subsistence rates are €1,308.39 monthly for a single person, €2,064.12 for a couple, plus €201.88 per child; regular costs and sponsor circumstances affect assessment.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Application fee: €218; related document and translation costs may be additional.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | No single guaranteed processing time is stated for all family cases; authority, title, quota and file completeness can affect timing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Validity depends on the family residence title and sponsor; some RWR Card Plus or Family Member titles can be issued for up to three years when conditions are met.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Renewal is title-specific and requires continued eligibility; long-term residence is a separate application after qualifying residence and integration conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Core family members are spouses, registered partners and unmarried minor children; spouses and partners generally must be at least 21 at application. Sponsor category determines title and quota rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | A spouse must obtain the appropriate family residence title; an RWR Card Plus or Family Member title permits unrestricted labour-market access.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Work rights are title-dependent; RWR Card Plus and Family Member titles provide unrestricted labour-market access, while other titles may not.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | First applications are generally made personally through the competent Austrian representation abroad, with specified exceptions for lawful in-country filing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Long-term Resident–EU may be available after five years of qualifying uninterrupted settlement and Module 2 integration requirements; apply separately.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Family residence does not confer citizenship; naturalisation requires a separate application and statutory residence and integration conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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