Psychotherapists – Declaration of temporary services See explanation of the designation of:

Before the first provision of temporary psychotherapeutic service in Austria requiring temporary residence in the federal territory, the service provider must submit a written declaration by way of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection.

It is hereby expressively stated that regular psychotherapeutic activities in Austria are not classified as temporary provision of services. Practice as a psychotherapist on a regular basis in Austria requires registration with the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection pursuant to section 17 of the Psychotherapiegesetz.

Evidence of professional qualification as psychotherapist and proof of nationality of an EU or EEA member state or Switzerland.

Declaration: may be submitted by post or by electronic means

Preliminary proceedings: prior check of the qualification; if necessary, aptitude test before the authorization for the temporary provision of services can be granted

Length of proceedings: up to two months

Legal remedy: A complaint against the decision may be submitted to the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection in writing within four weeks from the delivery of the decision, which must be directed to the responsible administrative tribunal. The complaint must designate the decision as well as the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection. Furthermore, the reasons on which the allegation of illegality is based must be set out. In order to fully comply with the formal requirements, the complaint must ultimately also contain the request as well as information on timeliness.

• Proof of thenationality of the service Provider
• Attestation of the competent authority of the country of origin certifying that the holder is legally established in a Member State for the purpose of pursuing the activities of a psychotherapist and that she/he is not prohibited from practising the profession of psychotherapist, even temporarily, at the moment of delivering the attestation.
• Evidence of professional qualification as psychotherapist
• Declaration about the applicant’s knowledge of the German language necessary for practising the profession in Austria
• Evidence of professional indemnity insurance pursuant to section 16b of the Psychotherapiegesetz

All documents and certificates must be submitted as a copy authenticated by a court or a notary public. If documents are not written in German, they have to be translated by a certified court translator.

Non authenticated copies or untranslated documents are not accepted as evidence.

For written disposals fees and taxes accrue according to the Gebührengesetz and the Bundesverwaltungsabgabenverordnung.

Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
Department VI/A/3
Radetzkystraße 2
1031 Vienna
email: anerkennung@sozialministerium.at

Online information and application formGerman text

This application is for the profession of: Psychotherapist

• section 8 of the EWR-Psychotherapiegesetz
• Gebührengesetz
• Bundesverwaltungsabgabenverordnung