UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, created the website help.unhcr.org/austria for refugees and asylum-seekers in Austria. On this website you will find useful web links and information, including answers on the following questions:
- Where to seek help in Austria?
- How to apply for asylum in Austria and what happens during the asylum procedure?
- What rights and duties do you have as a refugee or asylum-seeker in Austria?
- How to get reunited with your family members (family reunification)?
- How to participate in resettlement to Austria?
- What to do if you want to return to your home country?
- What is UNHCR’s role in Austria?
- How to report misconduct related to UNHCR?
SYRIA:
Following December 2024 developments in Syria and acknowledging recent events, UNHCR is conducting research with asylum seekers and refugees from Syria in Europe to better understand their current situation, needs and future plans. The survey is voluntary and anonymous and can be accessed here.