https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed British nationals in Austria are being encouraged to upgrade their post-Brexit "Article 50" cards in order to gain permanent residency in the country. https://www.thelocal.at/20251008/how-brits-in-austria-can-upgrade-their-article-50-residence-cards Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:56:06 +0200 how-brits-in-austria-can-upgrade-their-article-50-residence-cards European travellers to the UK now require an electronic ETA visa waiver, with the UK government warning that they will start barring entry to those who don't have the required waiver. UK nationals are exempt, but what about their Austrian partners, spouses or children? https://www.thelocal.at/20251219/do-i-need-an-eta-visa-for-my-austrian-spouse-or-children Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:37:30 +0100 do-i-need-an-eta-visa-for-my-austrian-spouse-or-children Since Brexit, many UK phone providers have ended their offers of free data roaming in the EU – but some still offer it. If you're planning a trip to Austria, here's the latest list. https://www.thelocal.at/20250813/which-uk-phone-companies-offer-free-roaming-in-austria Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:40:10 +0200 which-uk-phone-companies-offer-free-roaming-in-austria The number of British nationals gaining Austrian citizenship has surged, with applications remaining far higher than before 2020. Here's why and how many new Austrian nationals were from the UK. https://www.thelocal.at/20250224/revealed-why-more-british-nationals-are-becoming-austrian-citizens Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:07:49 +0100 revealed-why-more-british-nationals-are-becoming-austrian-citizens British dual nationals in Europe have been describing their anger and stress over misleading, vague and constantly changing information from the UK government on the subject of the new ETA travel visa requirements. https://www.thelocal.at/20250410/disgraceful-british-dual-nationals-express-fury-over-uks-changing-eta-advice Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:51:54 +0200 disgraceful-british-dual-nationals-express-fury-over-uks-changing-eta-advice The UK will go to the polls on July 4th, but there are a few important dates for Brits abroad to keep track of if they want to make sure their vote will be counted. https://www.thelocal.at/20240604/the-key-deadlines-brits-in-europe-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-uk-election Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:05:48 +0200 the-key-deadlines-brits-in-europe-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-uk-election The UK will head to the polls on July 4th, but many overseas voters will need to re-register if they want to make their voice heard. Keep track of the details and key dates below. https://www.thelocal.at/20240112/how-britons-living-in-europe-can-register-to-vote-in-uk-election Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:21:23 +0100 how-britons-living-in-europe-can-register-to-vote-in-uk-election The UK has changed its rules on overseas voting, meaning that thousands of Brits living in Europe will be eligible to vote in the next general election - and voter registration opens on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20240115/uk-to-open-voter-registration-for-brits-in-europe-as-15-year-rule-finally-ends Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:44:18 +0100 uk-to-open-voter-registration-for-brits-in-europe-as-15-year-rule-finally-ends British citizens living in Europe who had lost their electoral rights in the UK because they lived abroad for more than 15 years should be able to vote in the next general election, after the British government finally published new rules on registration and voting. https://www.thelocal.at/20231027/votes-for-life-brits-in-europe-given-boost-as-new-rules-finally-published Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:19:52 +0200 votes-for-life-brits-in-europe-given-boost-as-new-rules-finally-published Most people accept that moving to Austria is tricky and involves a lot of paperwork, but for Brits deciding to go back to the UK it's easy, right? After all, you're just going home. Wrong. https://www.thelocal.at/20230918/brexit-what-brits-in-austria-need-to-know-if-they-intend-to-move-back-to-the-uk Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:23:01 +0200 brexit-what-brits-in-austria-need-to-know-if-they-intend-to-move-back-to-the-uk Whether you arrived in Austria before the Brexit cut-off date or moved here more recently, you may be wondering if carrying your residence title or permit is necessary when entering or leaving the country. https://www.thelocal.at/20230525/do-brits-need-to-carry-a-residence-permit-at-the-austrian-border-after-brexit Thu, 25 May 2023 17:12:54 +0200 do-brits-need-to-carry-a-residence-permit-at-the-austrian-border-after-brexit It’s no secret that winter is set to be expensive with rising energy costs. But some British people in Austria might be able to access financial support through the UK benefits system. https://www.thelocal.at/20221116/can-british-people-in-austria-claim-the-winter-fuel-payment-from-the-uk Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:47:39 +0100 can-british-people-in-austria-claim-the-winter-fuel-payment-from-the-uk If you're British and live in Austria you will previously have been registered with the National Health Service, but once you move abroad things change - here's what this means for accessing UK healthcare both on a regular basis and if you have an accident or fall sick while on a visit back to the UK. https://www.thelocal.at/20221019/what-are-the-rules-on-accessing-the-uk-health-service-if-you-live-in-austria Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:03 +0200 what-are-the-rules-on-accessing-the-uk-health-service-if-you-live-in-austria Moving to Austria as a British citizen is not as easy as it was a couple of years ago, but it is still possible if you’re willing to jump through a few more bureaucratic hoops. https://www.thelocal.at/20220808/ill-probably-return-to-the-uk-moving-to-austria-as-a-brit-post-brexit Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:54:19 +0200 ill-probably-return-to-the-uk-moving-to-austria-as-a-brit-post-brexit Latest official figures from Statistik Austria show that 11,529 British people live in Austria. But where are they based? https://www.thelocal.at/20210708/where-in-austria-do-all-the-british-residents-live Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:26:30 +0200 where-in-austria-do-all-the-british-residents-live