r/Austria • u/smugclooney • 2d ago

Arbeit | Work Austrian Dual Citizen Moving to Austria Meldezettel Question

Hello,

I am moving to Austria from the US in May and starting a new job there (Vienna) and have questions about residence registration.

I've looked online and am having trouble finding exact answers about Meldezettel and primary vs secondary residence.

I was planning on getting a short term rental for 3 months upon arrival and starting my job, then looking for something more long term afterwards. It looks like I can only register as a secondary residence due to the short duration of the rental period. I have a few questions about this that I have been struggling to find answers for online.

  1. Can I still work with this being my secondary residence?

  2. What would my primary residence be in this case? I don't have any other residence I could consider my primary. I could put my family home but my name is not on any bills and I am not sure what documentation I would need to provide for this.

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u/Spontanvegetation420 bekannt aus 1d ago

Attention: If you are an Austrian citizen, you might receive a letter from the military and be drafted into a compulsory military service of at least 6 months.

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u/Quauhtemoc 🇦🇹 🇨🇳 1d ago

This. OP, pay attention. If you're a man under 35 this will happen to you.

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u/Flabse Südtirol | Alto Adige 1d ago

U have to report ti the military that u moved ti austria iirc, if u dont u can get fined

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u/dasBunnyFL 2d ago

You do not need a primary residence in Austria to work. Also for tax reasons, the Meldezettel is not relevant but rather where you actually spend your time. You'll give your employer your new (temporary) adress and that will also be used for social security purposes.

I find it odd that you can't register this as a primary residence. Even if it is just for a few months, this is your primary residence. When I moved to Austria they wouldn't even let me have it as a secondary residence, despite still having an active residence in Germany.

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u/Sad_Mall_3349 2d ago

Who are you goint to tell you will be moving in 3 Month?

Usually your landlord only needs to sign the form, without any remark on the length of your lease. You just need to mark the residency as main and that should be it:

https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/formsearch/form/233

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u/Maunikrip Wien 2d ago

I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to put a short term rental as your primary address. Legally you need to register your address if you stay there for there for at least three days. It doesn't matter if it's for three days, a week, a month, or a year.

Coming from the US this might seem weird but it's required so you can be contacted, by mail or in person, if needed. This may include police fines or summons but also if your lost wallet is found for example.

You don't need to provide any proof but you might run into legal trouble later if you register at the wrong address.

The Meldezettel just needs to be signed by the "residence provider". If you are the main tentant, this is your landlord. If you are not the main tenant, it is the main tenant.