Posting from EU/EEA countries, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to Austria
The European Economic Area (EEA) includes all EU member states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Employers who wish to post workers temporarily from EU/EEA countries to Austria to provide services must consider the following:
- Commercial law requirements
- Labour market regulations
- Labour law rights
- Social security regulations
- Other responsibilities of the posting company
Please note
Owing to special agreements, these regulations also apply to postings to Austria from Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Further links
- Posting of workers platform (→ BMASGPK, BUAK)
- Cross-border posting of workers in the EU (→ BMASGPK)German text
- Posting of workers abroad (→ ÖGK)German text
Translated by the European Commission
Last update: 27 July 2026
Responsible for the content: Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection