I would like to move to a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland

If Austrian artists and cultural workers are travelling to a country that is not a member state of the EU/EEA or Switzerland, they usually require a visa or residence permit as well as a work permit in order to work there.

The individual requirements and procedures vary greatly from country to country, so it is essential to obtain detailed clarification from the responsible diplomatic mission (embassy/consulate) in the respective country.

Austria maintains direct diplomatic relations with numerous countries that are represented by embassies and consulates. It is advisable to contact them at an early stage, as the corresponding residence procedures can often take several weeks or months. All information, prices, and modalities (including obtaining work permits) can often be found on their websites.

Before you contact the embassy or consulate of your destination country, you can find out more on the Austrian Foreign Office’s website. You can find details on the visa requirements of your destination country under general travel and security information.

Example: You are a musician from Vienna and are planning a tour in the USA. Over a period of two months, you will perform at various locations. You need a US P visa. You can find further information on US Department of State Visa Appointment Service’s website.

As an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, you must check the national laws of your destination country to see which requirements you must fulfil in order to work in a country outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland. 

Typically, your home country’s foreign ministry will tell you which countries you need a visa for.