Whether and which entry and residence title you need depends on your citizenship and your employment at JKU.
In Austria, the respective district administrative authorities (so-called "Bezirkshauptmannschaften") or magistrates in your future place of residence are responsible for issuing and extending residence permits. If you live in Linz, your point of contact is the Department for Residence Law at the Linz Magistrate, opens an external URL in a new window (German only).
EU/EEA Nationals
If you are entering Austria from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, there are no special entry requirements or formalities. A valid passport is sufficient.
You are required to apply for a registration certificate (=Anmeldebescheinigung) at the responsible authority in Austria responsible for residence permits within the first 4 months of your stay in Austria. Click here, opens an external URL in a new window to learn more.
Third-Country Nationals (Non-EU/Non-EEA Nationals)
Non-EU/EEA nationals (so-called "third-country nationals") must have a residence permit and a visa (if necessary) in order to legally enter and stay in Austria. The residence title is dependent on your type of employment at the JKU. In most cases you will be required to apply for a visa and residence permit at the Austrian authority (embassy or consulate) located in your home country.
Among others, a distinction is made between the following entry and residence titles:
- Visa C for Gainful Employment, opens an external URL in a new window
- Visa D for Gainful Employment, opens an external URL in a new window
- Residence Permit - Special Cases of Dependent Gainful Employment, opens an external URL in a new window
- Residence Permit - Researcher, opens an external URL in a new window
- The Red-White-Red Card, opens an external URL in a new window