From birth to the processing of the family allowance (Familienbeihilfe) and GYES (Kinderbetreuungsgeld) in chronological order:
IMPORTANT! You absolutely must keep the order, because the existence of one document is a prerequisite for applying for the other document, e.g., the baby's passport. an entry permit (Anmeldebescheinigung), With this, they could go on Finance Officeba (tax office) to submit the documents for family allowance, and the decision received regarding this is necessary for the Kinderbetreuungsgeld (GYES) to be paid.
- Please request an appointment (about two months before the birth) for the combined application of the child's Hungarian birth certificate and passport! It is optional according to your place of residence in Austria, at the Vienna embassy, and the Innsbruck or Munich You can arrange this at the consulate. On the websites of the foreign missions you will find all the information (of course in Hungarian), and after booking an appointment, you will receive instructions via email about the forms to be downloaded and other necessary documents. One thing is for sure: they will ask for an original birth certificate, so in the hospital it is worth asking for 2 Austrian/international copies in advance (1 copy is free). After submitting the application, you will have to wait a minimum of 3 weeks to receive your passport (this can take up to 2 months), but for the birth certificate you will most likely have to wait for months, even a year, but here is good news: you won’t need to wait for the paperwork.
- Immediately after the child is born, they will need an Austrian and international birth certificate as well as a residence card.. There are hospitals where you can arrange for treatment on the spot, within the pre-determined appointment time. If this is not possible, you can ask the local Municipal Office (Gemeindeamt). I suggest that you request two original copies, as you will need them for the administrative procedures.
Documents required for the application:
- Parents' ID card or passport
- Parental birth certificate
- marriage certificate (in the absence thereof, a declaration of paternity must be submitted)
- proof of parents' address (With a note)
- I have the child's birth certificate and address registration in Austria, The next step is the child's Hungarian birth certificate and passport at the embassy/consulate.
- Once you received the child's passport, you could go ahead and apply for the residence permit. (Certificate of registration).
- If the child has an Anmeldebescheinigung (registration certificate), you have reached the eligibility stage for claiming family allowances.
Family allowance (Familienbeihilfe)
For individual cases (divorced parents, Hungarian address, only one parent works in Austria…etc.), for administrative procedures and for up-to-date and detailed information, please visit the on the side of the Austrian government You can learn more information.
Conditions for applying
- One of the parents has a work relationship in Austria; at least 75% of their income comes from there
- The requesting parent, who has a work relationship in Austria, i.e., the entitled person, must be registered with their child at the same address.
- Basically, the family allowance is paid until the child reaches the age of 18, or until the student or graduate status of the student ends, in case the student is still employed.
Documents required for the application
(In Austria, for parents who have permanent residence and live and work here, and for their children who were born outside)
- Form filled out filling it out
- Child's Austrian birth certificate
- Birth certificate of the parents or declaration of paternity
- Registration of the child and the parents’ address = With a registration
- The child and the parents’ registration certificate=Anmeldebescheinigung
- The e-card of the parents and the child
- The applicant's employment contract
- Bank account number where the family allowance is requested to be transferred
Amount of support
|
Age |
Monthly amount in euros |
|
From birth |
138,40€ |
|
From the age of 3 |
148,00€ |
|
From the age of 10 |
171,80€ |
|
From the age of 19 |
200,40 |
+ 70.90 euros/month tax reduction per child (Kinderabsetzbetrag) will be paid in addition to the above amount.
The amount per child for each additional child:
|
Number of children |
Additional amount per child in euros |
|
2 |
8,60€ |
|
3 |
21,10€ |
|
4 |
32,10€ |
|
5 |
38,90€ |
|
6 |
43,40€ |
|
7 or more |
63,10 |
Informational data, based on official Austrian sources (2026). According to official information, the amounts of family allowances remain unchanged until 2027. Always check the exact, current amounts oesterreich.gv.at on the page.
It can be claimed at the locally competent health insurer (ÖGK – Österreichische Gesundheitskasse). While with the family allowance, the parent with legal relationship in Austria can receive it, with the GYES, either the mother or the parent with lower income can apply.
There are several options to choose from. In terms of the period, if only one of the parents takes advantage of it for 365-851 days, and if both do, it is 456-1063 days. The amount depends on this, and it is 17.65–41.14 euros per day.
There is also a income-based claim, which is 80% of the last month's income and can be claimed for up to 365 days; the maximum amount per day varies annually, so check the current value with ÖGK or the calculator. with a calculator You can easily calculate for how long and how much money you can get.
Conditions for applying
- Eligibility for family allowance and the existence of a decision on this matter
- The applicant's income must not exceed 16,200 euros per year
- In the case of multiple children, the GYES can only be claimed for the youngest child.
- Maternal-Child Passport: presentation of the 5 mandatory examinations during pregnancy
Documents required for the application
- Form filled out filling it out
- Decision on family allowance
- Birth certificate of the child
- Marriage certificate extract
- The passports of the parents and the child
- The parents and the child Proof of address (with registration certificate)
- The parents and the child Residence permit (Anmeldebescheinigung)
- Certificate regarding 5 mandatory specialist examinations during pregnancy (pregnancy booklet -Eltern-Kind-Pass)