jtibbles
English looking for information about Austria
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Lives in Tirol area
Registration: 14 April 2013
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Payment methods in Austria by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youÂ’re settled in Austria, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
When I first moved here (5 years ago) I found Austria to be wildly behind the times when it came to debit and credit cards. My first "credit card" from the bank was more like a membership card. I couldn't use it online. Even now I ... Read More
How much is the cost of living in Austria? by nj121286
Hi! We're going to Austria this December for my husband's job and I was wondering how much is a cost of living in Austria. Can you please give me an idea of the cost like food, accommodation, internet, and such? Thank you so much for your ...
Rent depends on size, location and local transport. On average I'd say €1000 per month but it may be inclusive of utility bills. Water and electricity are fairly cheap compared with the Uk. Service charges (mine includes water) is around ... Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
I'm not sure on that one yet as we've not completed the process to the end. We have registered the Austrian house as our main residence. It is possible they might request a full residence certificate (Meldezettel) before we get the grant, ... Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
Yep don't let the bureaucracy get you down. Whilst it was a pain to organise we're very happy with the outcome. Austria is a great country to live in. Make sure to ask your neighbours for help finding craftsmen and electricians. We went ... Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
It depends where you're buying and what you're buying. We purchase in the Tirol area. It's 1 hour split in to two so we share land rent with our neighbour, plus any costs for work on the external and roof parts of the house. It's ... Read More
Making phone calls in Austria by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Austria, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Austria? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...
If you buy a Three uk simcard from the UK, you can use the booster deal to ensure mobile costs from Austria to UK are the same as UK to UK. Technically this is only supposed to be for temporary visits to Austria but it's been working for 6 ... Read More
Working as a freelancer in Austria by Kenjee
Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Austria? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...
I work as a freelancer in Austria (web design. mobile). I was already an EU citizen so that made things slightly easier, but the process itself is incredibly complex and slow, mainly due to the fact that there is very little in the way of initial ... Read More
Moving from USA to Austria - How to go about it? Visas and everything? by Ashley.lynn93
So I'm a bit confused how do you go about getting the paper work for applying for a visa and what kind of visa would I need to move to Austria from the United States? I've looked it up and it says there are two different types I need to ...
Yes, I agree this is the best plan, your embassy will be able to assist. And prepare yourself for more forms than you've ever had to deal with before. It was hard enough for me as an EU citizen to register myself over here (as self employed). ... Read More
Does anybody understand the social security system in Austria?? by jtibbles
I have set myself up as a freelancer in Austria - by far the most complicated, ridiculous, expensive, fractured and overcomplicated system I've ever had to deal with. I have a steuerberater (currently away hence request for knowledge) and have ...
Thanks all. I'll have a long read tonight Read More
Does anybody understand the social security system in Austria?? by jtibbles
I have set myself up as a freelancer in Austria - by far the most complicated, ridiculous, expensive, fractured and overcomplicated system I've ever had to deal with. I have a steuerberater (currently away hence request for knowledge) and have ...
Does this mean working contracts? I am a website developer so I make an agreement for the work required (always a one off job rather than a set amount of time to do anything) but I don't sign any contacts unless specifically required by the ... Read More
Does anybody understand the social security system in Austria?? by jtibbles
I have set myself up as a freelancer in Austria - by far the most complicated, ridiculous, expensive, fractured and overcomplicated system I've ever had to deal with. I have a steuerberater (currently away hence request for knowledge) and have ...
Many thanks Simon. (I'll never complain about the UK NIS system again) Read More
Does anybody understand the social security system in Austria??
I have set myself up as a freelancer in Austria - by far the most complicated, ridiculous, expensive, fractured and overcomplicated system I've ever had to deal with. I have a steuerberater (currently away hence request for knowledge) and have ... Read More