Austria’s global mobility landscape involves several authorities. Which authority is responsible depends on the employing entity’s registered seat, the individual’s nationality, and the intended purpose and duration of the stay or work in Austria. The key authorities include:

• The embassies and consulates of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Außenministerium)
• The Central Coordination Office of the Federal Ministry of Finance (Zentrale Koordinationsstelle des Bundesministeriums für Finanzen für die Kontrolle illegaler Beschäftigung (ZKO))
• The Austrian Labor Market Service (Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS))
• Governmental units and district administration authorities