UNHCR's work in Austria

The observation and monitoring of asylum relevant laws in Austria according to the criteria of the Geneva Refugee Convention.
Official statements concerning refugee related questions.
Working in partnership with authorities responsible for refugees.
Co-operation with NGOs interested in the refugee field.
Support and co-financing of an Austria-wide network of lawyers who give legal assistance and advice to refugees and asylum seekers.
Information and further training of government officials and refugee counsellors.
Direct intervention in particularly difficult individual cases.
Public information and awareness-raising towards the refugee situation is
carried out through media relations and the website www.unhcr.at.
The UNHCR Liaison Office in Austria, located in Vienna, also maintains relations with the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and other international organizations.

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Asylum Country with Tradition

Due to its geographical situation between East and West, Austria was for many decades the most important country for the initial reception of refugees and immigrants in Europe.

Austrian Asylum Legislation

Here you find basic legal documents on the asylum legislation in Austria. Please note that the files are unofficial consolidated versions and unofficial translations.

Internships

The UNHCR Office in Austria offers internships in its Legal Unit and its Public Information Unit. Moreover, the UNHCR Liaison Office to the OSCE and Vienna-based UN Agencies also offers internships.

UNHCR Office in Austria

Postfach 550
1400 Vienna
Austria
Phone +43 (0)1 - 260 60 4048
Fax +43 (0)1 - 263 41 15
ausvi[at]unhcr.org
http://www.unhcr.at