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Expat Guide to Living in Austria

Whether you're already living in Austria or preparing to move to Austria, our Expat Guide to Living in Austria offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Austria. For answers to specific questions, visit our Austria Forum to talk with expats in Austria.

Healthcare in Austria

Expats in Austria have access to highly respected private and public hospitals, English-speaking doctors and more.

5 Tips for Living in Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria has been ranked as one of world's most livable cities for the last several years. With its thriving nightlife, cultural attractions and low crime rates, Vienna seems to have it all. However, many expats in Vienna shared with Expat Exchange that they feel unwelcome and disconnected from the Viennese people. Learn how some eventually broke through and developed long-lasting friendships.

10 Tips for Living in Austria

Expats in Austria offer tips for thriving as an expat living in Austria. Learning German will help you meet locals and truly assimilate. It takes time to befriend Austrians, but once you make friends they are friends for life.

Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Vienna

An American living in Vienna shares his experiences with healthcare there. He spent 6 months in the hospital and greatly appreciated the care he received, which entirely focused on helping him get better -- rather than than how he was going to pay.

More Culture Shock Reports for Austria

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Austria handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Austria:

Culture Shock in Vienna, Austria

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More Living in Austria Reports

What are people's priorities in Austria - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Below are some of the responses from expats in Austria:

Living in Vienna , Austria

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More Moving to Austria Reports

What should you take with you when you move to Austria? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Austria? Below are some of the responses from expats in Austria:

Moving to Graz, Austria

Moving to Vienna, Austria

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Reviews of Schools in Austria

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Austria. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Austria:

Vienna Christian School in Vienna, Austria

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Austria. If you are already living in Austria, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

Submit a Dream vs. Reality Report

Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Austria by taking our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby in Austria Reports

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Austria? Below are some of the reports from expats in Austria:

Having a Baby in Graz, Austria

Having a Baby in Salzburg, Austria

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Working in Austria Reports

What's it like to find a job in Austria? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Austria? Below are some of the reports from expats in Austria:

Working in Vienna, Austria

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Graz, Austria

Expatriate Health Insurance

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Austria Forum
Join our Austria forum to meet other expats and talk about living in Austria.

Living in Austria Guide

Moving to Austria Guide

Our guide to moving to Austria with lots of advice from expats on the ground.

Healthcare in Austria

Expats in Austria have access to highly respected private and public hospitals, English-speaking doctors and more.