Austria

1. Register your address (Meldezettel) at the local registration office within 3 days of moving in. The form must be signed by you and by your landlord or the person who provides the accommodation.
2. Registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung): if you are an EU/EEA citizen and stay longer than 3 months, apply within 4 months of arrival at the residence authority (in Vienna: MA 35). Fee: €44.
3. Social insurance: your employer registers you with the social insurance before you start work. You get an e-card – your health insurance card for doctors and hospitals.
4. Tax: income tax (Lohnsteuer) and social insurance contributions are deducted from your salary by the employer. In 2026 the first €13,539 of yearly income is tax-free; above that the rate starts at 20%. After the year ends, file the employee tax assessment (Arbeitnehmerveranlagung) – many people get money back.
5. Bank account: salaries are normally paid into an account at the end of the month.

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