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Humanitarian visas in Austria

All visa options within this category.

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Temporary protection (implementation under national law / EU Temporary Protection Directive)

Entry: conditional
Stay: duration of temporary protection measure as defined by government/Directive
status

Fee: 0 EUR (Implemented according to national measures; no application fee for protection status itself.)

Work allowed: yes (work rights generally granted under temporary protection)

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: varies; status activated by measures of authorities

Asylum granted (Asylberechtigte / Asylstatus)

Entry: not_applicable
Stay: protected status grants right to reside (duration as per decision, usually indefinite subject to national rules)
status

Fee: 0 EUR (No fee for status determination; benefits and permits administered by authorities.)

Work allowed: yes (work rights accorded to recognized refugees)

Extendable: not_applicable

Processing time: decision varies per case

Subsidiary protection (subsidiärer Schutz)

Entry: not_applicable
Stay: residence permitted for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection (as per law/decision)
status

Fee: 0 EUR (No fee for status determination.)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: varies

Asylum procedure (application before the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum) and attendant status during procedure

Entry: conditional
Stay: duration of asylum procedure (varies); applicant may remain in Austria during procedure
status

Fee: 0 EUR (No consular fee for asylum application. Services administered by relevant authorities.)

Work allowed: conditional (possible after time in procedure or under specific conditions)

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: varies widely (weeks to months; may be extended)

Residence permit on humanitarian grounds (Aufenthaltsbewilligung aus humanitären Gründen)

Entry: multiple
Stay: temporary; validity depends on decision (can be longer-term in exceptional cases)
residence_permit

Fee: 0 EUR (No standard fee; administrative rules apply.)

Work allowed: conditional

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: varies

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