Settlement Permit – Gainful Employment Excluded (Niederlassungsbewilligung – ausgenommen Erwerbstätigkeit)
Settlement Permit – Gainful Employment Excluded is a residence route in Austria (الدخل المستقل). Regular passive income ≥2× ASVG rate after costs: €2,616.78/mo single, €4,128.24 couple, +€403.76/child (2026); rent above €386.43/mo on top. Quota place (Privatiers ~hundreds/yr, first-come), German A1, health insurance, housing. No work incl. remote. Fee €218 pp.
Passive-income and financially independent residence →Requirements at a glance
You need an annual income of about CHF 29'517. You must spend about 183 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.
How holders are taxed
Worldwide income, progressive up to 55%; dividends 27.5% KESt; no special regime
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| الفئة | الدخل المستقل |
|---|---|
| الاستثمار | — |
| الرسوم (الأسرة) | CHF 615 |
| الدخل / سنة | CHF 29'517 |
| الأصول | — |
| الحد الأدنى للإقامة | 183 |
| إقامة دائمة | 5 |
| الجنسية | 10 |
| العمل | no |
| الأهلية | Non-EU nationals; annual quota (very small, filled in early January) |
| الضريبة | Worldwide income, progressive up to 55%; dividends 27.5% KESt; no special regime |
| بتاريخ | 2026-10 |
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