Residence permit „pupil“

The residence permit "pupil" entitles the holder to stay in Austria to attend school. Gainful employment is only possible if the education as the primary purpose of residence is not impaired and if an employment permit is issued. The AMS is responsible for applications of employment permits.

The residence permit "pupil" 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 "pupil"?

In addition to proof of fulfillment of the general conditions for granting the residence permit, attendance at school as a regular or extraordinary student is required.

The residence permit "pupil" can be granted to

an ordinary pupil at
- a public school or
- a private school recognized by the state (Privatschule mit Öffentlichkeitsrecht) or
a pupil at a statutory school recognized by the state (Schule mit Öffentlichkeitsrecht) or a school that has submitted a request for extension of recognition or
a pupil at a certified non-school educational institution or
an extraordinary pupil from a public school or a private school recognized by the state (Privatschule mit Öffentlichkeitsrecht) as far as the first issue of a residence permit is concerned or
a pupil of a school for health care and nursing, insofar as a training course covered by the Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege-Ausbildungsverordnung (Health Care and Nursing Training Ordinance) is being completed,
Participants in a course for nursing assistance, insofar as training covered by the Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege-Ausbildungsverordnung (Health Care and Nursing Training Ordinance) is being completed.

What are the requirements for a residence permit “pupil"?

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.