Residence permit „special cases of gainful employment“

The residence permit "special cases of gainful employment" covers a number of different groups of persons whose activities are excluded from the scope of the Foreign Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz, AuslBG).

The residence permit "special cases of gainful employment" is usually issued for 12 months. You can find more information on the validity period of residence permits here.

Who can receive a residence permit "special cases of gainful employment"?

The residence permit "special cases of gainful employment" can be granted for the following activities:

crew members in cross-border maritime and inland waterway transport
for education and training or research programs of the European Union
for exchange teachers or language assistants at educational institutions and universities within the framework of intergovernmental agreements and exchange programs
for students and graduates in the framework of a mutual exchange programs, provided that the exchange is carried out through associations of which either an Austrian university is a member or which cooperate with an Austrian university
for au-pairs for a maximum of 12 months • for trained specialty cooks and top chefs in the upscale gastronomy from China for a maximum period of three years

What are the requirements for a residence permit “special cases of gainful employment"?

The general and special conditions for the granting of a residence permit must be fulfilled.

Further information on the general requirements can be found here. You will find a list of the necessary documents in the respective application form.