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Practical Information for Mobile Students
We also offer the opportunity for our own students to go abroad. All necessary information is provided in the intranet.
Entry and Visa Requirements
Inform yourself early about entry requirements for Austria and apply as soon as possible for the documents needed. The information provided below only provides a brief overview and does not make any claim to be complete. You need to check the links for further information.
Nationals of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland:
If you have EU/EEA or Swiss nationality you need no visa. Please note that in case you are going to stay in Austria for more than 3 months you have to register with the competent municipal authority (Magistrat, Bezirkshauptmannschaft) within 4 months of your stay and you will receive a confirmation of registration (fee: 15 Euros; additional fees may occur).
Nationals of Third Countries:
If you are a national of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland you are a so-called national of a third country and you will need an entry and residence title for entry to and residence in Austria. Basically you need to distinguish between stays of up to 6 months and stays of more than 6 months.
- Stays of up to 6 months:
You either have to apply for a travel visa C (for a maximum of 90 days) or a resi-dence visa D (Aufenthaltsvisum D - for stays of at least 91 days up to a maximum of 6 months), if you want to study in Austria for no longer than 6 months. Please check with the competent Austrian representative authority (embassy, consulate-general) in your home country before travelling to Austria which type of visa is suitable for your stay. A visa cannot be renewed in Austria. - Stays of more than 6 months:
You have to apply for the residence permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) in person at the competent Austrian representative authority abroad before travelling to Austria. Since your application will be forwarded to Austria, you need to apply at least 3 months before your intended entry to Austria.
For more details please check the following links:
- The Austrian Foreign Ministry - Visa Information
- OeAD - Legal Practical Issues / Entry to Austria
- OeH - Information for Foreign Students
Buddy Student program
Would you like to get into contact with local students before you arrive?
Do you need assistance on how to get from the airport/station in Salzburg to your student dorm?If so, please inform us two weeks prior to your arrival at the latest, so we can connect you in time: laura.streitbuerger@fh-salzburg.ac.at.
Welcome Week
One week before your regular semester starts, we provide you with a 4-day-Introduction Week where you get to know the other international students, get an introduction on our IT system, library etc. One city quiz and field trip is also included in this week to get familiar with Salzburg and the region nearby.
Transportation
Public transport (PT):
The public transportation system in Salzburg is safe - but it can be somewhat troublesome to grasp for foreigners. We recommend you to inform yourself about PT in the city and about the semester ticket at Salzburger Verkehrsverbund, or ask one of your buddy students for assistance. Make sure you always have a valid ticket as it might be very expensive to be caught without one.
Buying the student discount card called Vorteilscard is advisable. For students under 26, the card is available for EUR 20. For more information on the Vorteilscard or the national railway connections, consult the OeBB-website.
Bicycles:
Getting around by bike in Salzburg is easy and very nice during the warmer seasons. Used bikes can be purchased at one of the many flea markets Salzburg has to offer. To find the time and location for a nearby flea market - visit this Flea Market Overview. These flea markets usually take place on weekends and close between 3 and 5 pm.
Bicycles can also be found through classifieds in local newspapers or at the VeloRep - a social project shop located in Muenchener Bundesstraße 4 - where you can purchase used bikes at a very reasonable price.
Banks and Exchange Services
Banks in Austria are normally open between 8.30 am and 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 4.30 pm Please inform yourself about inexpensive ways of international money transfers at your home bank. Some banks in Salzburg offer student accounts at favourable rates. If you want to exchange cash you may do so at any Austrian bank without special identification. The EC-/Maestro Card (EU/EEA countries) and most VISA/Master-cards allow you to withdraw money from your home bank account while you are in Austria and are also accepted at almost all stores. Make sure to retrieve information on where your card can be used from your home bank. Credit cards are accepted at most major stores but not in supermarkets.
Postal Services
There are post offices throughout Salzburg which are open Monday – Friday from 8 am – 12 pm and 2 – 6 pm for letters, parcels, telephones, telegrams etc. The nearest post office is located in Puch (in the bakery Pfoess). This is where big packages sent to you can be picked up.
Most post offices are closed on weekends and there is no regular mail delivery. The Bahnhofspostamt (post office at the train station) has extended opening hours (Mo – Fr from 7 am - 8.30 pm and Sat from 8 am - 2 pm) and is also open on Sundays (1 pm - 6 pm). Post offices generally also offer fax services and EMS (Express Mail Service). Some postage rates can be found here.
Telephone Calls
Local sim-cards can be purchased at many of the supermarkets and stores - but be aware that it might not be suitable for use with your foreign cell phone.
Notice: In Austria local phone calls are not free of charge as in several other countries!
The area code for Salzburg from within Austria is 0662; from abroad it is +43. Please note the european emergency call number: 112.
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