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AustriaNo retirement visa; the quota-limited 'Niederlassungsbewilligung – ausgenommen Erwerbstätigkeit' works for retirees with strong income, health insurance and basic German. Retirees favour Vienna, Salzburg and the Salzkammergut lakes.
What to compare
- Income or deposit threshold, and whether it must be a pension.
- Health insurance requirements and public-system access.
- Tax treatment of foreign pensions and any special retiree regimes.
- Path to permanent residency and time allowed abroad.
- Where retirees cluster: Innsbruck and Linz.
Official & reference sources
Mid-range partners
Mid-range · partner listingRetirement communitiesManaged communities near Salzburg with healthcare access
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