About
A clear guide to life in Austria: immigration, residence permits, work, taxes, housing, healthcare, and citizenship. Mission, values, and editorial policy.
Mission
how2austria.com is an independent guide to life in Austria for Russian-speaking immigrants. We help you navigate immigration, residence permits, work, taxes, housing, healthcare, and citizenship — honestly, clearly, and without bureaucratic jargon.
What we cover
Austria offers a high quality of life, but its bureaucracy can be challenging, especially for newcomers. We translate official procedures into practical, step-by-step guidance:
- Immigration & residence: visas, Aufenthaltstitel, family reunification
- Work & taxes: employment, salaries, Sozialversicherung, Lohnsteuer, Jahresausgleich
- Housing: renting, Mietvertrag, tenant rights, Genossenschaftswohnung
- Healthcare: Krankenkasse, public vs private insurance, choosing a doctor
- Citizenship: Staatsbürgerschaft, tests, requirements, timelines
- News: latest legal, political, and economic changes in Austria
Our principles
- Accuracy. We verify facts against official sources (OeMAG, RIS, AMS, WKO, Help.gv.at) and cite them.
- Timeliness. Articles are updated when laws change — the last revision date is always shown.
- Practicality. Every guide includes step-by-step instructions, checklists, and links to official forms.
- Independence. No sponsored content or paid mentions.
Who this is for
- People planning to move to Austria who want to understand the process in advance
- Those already living in Austria dealing with residence permits, work, or taxes
- Russian speakers worldwide considering Austria as a place to live
Tech
Built with Astro — static, no server runtime, no CMS. Content lives in Markdown/MDX and is version-controlled on GitHub. Fast, secure, and forkable.
Contact
For collaboration, suggestions, or corrections — use the feedback form on the site.
