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title: Digital Tools and Support for Ukrainians Starting Out in Austria
description: A complete guide for Ukrainians in Austria covering essential documents, housing, jobs, banking, benefits, and official support — with direct links to trusted tools and services.
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1. [RWR+ Card for Ukrainians](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide?hsLang=en)
2. [Guide](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/guide?hsLang=en)

# Digital Tools and Support for Ukrainians Starting Out in Austria

## This guide provides key resources and links for Ukrainians settling in Austria, covering everything from required documents to housing, jobs, and family support.

### 📄 Essentials & Documents

- [**Diia app**](https://www.notion.so/Sections-Links-for-Ukrainians-external-238dbd8257d280708b6fe4b5786a566a?pvs=21) – digital UA passport, police-certificate & birth-/marriage-extracts on your phone
- [Austrian Criminal-Record](https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/de/themen/persoenliche_dokumente_und_bestaetigungen/strafregister/Seite.300020?utm_source=chatgpt.com) (Strafregister­auszug) – order online or at any police station; must be \<3 months old 
    - here you can book an appointment in [Vienna](https://www.polizei.gv.at/wien/buergerservice/strafregister/start.aspx)
- [**KSV 1870**](https://www.ksv.at/fuer-privatpersonen/ksv-auszug?utm_source=chatgpt.com) – official solvency/credit report requested by MA35 
    - we can help you request this for free

### 💼 Jobs & Self-Employment

**Jobs**

- [**AMS eJob-Room**](https://www.ams.at/arbeitsuchende/arbeitslos-was-tun/jobsuche-online-und-mobil?utm_source=chatgpt.com) – public job board in DE/EN/UA with filters for location & skills
- [**Willhaben Jobs**](https://www.willhaben.at/jobs/) – Austria’s biggest classifieds for jobs; many SME & blue-collar ads
- [**StepStone Austria**](https://www.stepstone.at/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) – largest portal for qualified & English-speaking positions

**Self-Employment**

- [**Gründerservice WKO**](https://www.wko.at/gruendung/gewerbeanmeldeservice-wko) – free advice for becoming self-employed or starting a business
- [**GISA online Gewerbe­anmeldung**](https://www.gisa.gv.at/at.gv.wien.fshost-gisa-at/user/formular.aspx?pid=f3cbbd2e05c54d8d889b1bddcb648fa2&pn=Bebb476a7b4514f0b90abff604e4e5fda) – open a sole-trader licence in minutes with ID-Austria
- [**SVS self-employed insurance**](https://www.svs.at/cdscontent/?contentid=10007.854303&utm_source=chatgpt.com) – register for mandatory health, pension & accident cover

### 🏠 Housing & Utilities

- [**Willhaben Rentals**](https://www.willhaben.at/iad/immobilien) – biggest flat listings; rental contract counts as housing proof
- [**Mietwohnungen Wien**](https://www.facebook.com/groups/303548038672/?ref=share) & [Vienna Housing](https://www.facebook.com/groups/101131230727699/?ref=share) – two of the largest Facebook groups for housing in Vienna
- [Immobilienscout24.at](http://Immobilienscout24.at) – one of the most user-friendly platforms for apartment search
- [**WG-gesucht.de**](http://WG-gesucht.de) – one of the largest websites for flat shares
- [**Durchblicker tariff-checker**](https://durchblicker.at/) – compare & switch electricity, gas, internet in 3 min

### 💶 Banking & Money

- [**Erste Bank free online account for Ukrainians**](https://www.sparkasse.at/sgruppe/ukraine-hilfe/help-for-ukrainians#:~:text=Free%20account%20for%20Ukrainian%20refugees,of%20Erste%20Bank%2FSavings%20Bank) – open basic IBAN via video-ID in ~15 min
- [**Revolut multi-currency account**](https://www.revolut.com/) – free EUR IBAN + cheap EUR/UAH transfers

### 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & Benefits

- [**Familienbeihilfe for Ukrainians**](https://start.wien.gv.at/familien-de) – form to apply (Beih 100) & UA translation, incl. back-payment rules
- [**ÖIF German courses (A1–C1)**](https://www.integrationsfonds.at/ukraine/deutschkurse?utm_source=chatgpt.com) – free classes nationwide, many with childcare

### 📱 Connectivity

- [**Tarife.at comparison**](https://www.tarife.at/) – live price checker for SIM & home-internet deals
- [**HoT prepaid plans**](https://www.hot.at/) – no contract, start at €5.90; buy in any HOFER store [HoT](https://www.hot.at/tarife/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [**Spusu.at**](http://Spusu.at) – cable/LTE/5G internet + TV for low prices

### 🏛️ Official Guidance

- [**City of Vienna: RWR+ for displaced Ukrainians**](https://www.wien.gv.at/english/e-government/documents/residence/thirdcountries/rwr-card-plus-ukraine.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com) – Info & explanations about the RWR+ Card for Ukrainians by the City of Vienna
- [**BMI Ukraine info hub**](https://www.bmi.gv.at/Ukraine/files/Information_fuer_Ukraine_Vertriebene_DinA1_20220317_v7_EN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com) – official information from the Austrian Ministry of the Interior (BMI)

- [What is the RWR+ Card](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/what-is-the-rwr-card?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview of the RWR+ Card](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/what-is-the-rwr-card?hsLang=en#overview-of-the-rwr-card)
    - [Who can apply?](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/what-is-the-rwr-card?hsLang=en#who-can-apply)
- [Eligibility](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/eligibility?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Employment & Insurance](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/eligibility?hsLang=en#employment-insurance)
    - [Financial Stability](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/eligibility?hsLang=en#financial-stability)
- [FAQs](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/faqs?hsLang=en)
- [Guide](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/guide?hsLang=en)

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