Migration counselling
StartWien – the City of Vienna's programme for newcomers (MA 17)
Official Free
About this service
Free support for people who have recently moved to Vienna: one-to-one orientation meetings in your first language on housing, work, education and German courses (for holders of a first residence permit such as a Red-White-Red Card or EU Blue Card), information events in more than 20 languages and the free KonversationsKlub for German practice. Refugees, people with short-term permits such as students, and tourists are not eligible for the orientation meetings.
StartWien MA 17 Integration und Diversität Orientierungsgespräch KonversationsKlub newcomers information events
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Sources
Last checked by our editors on 8 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.
- Stadt Wien – Integration und Diversität (MA 17)Official sourceStartWien
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