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Displaced-person ID card in Austria: what does a Ukrainian receive?

After registration the BFA issues the displaced-person ID — often by post to the address you gave. This is your temporary-residence document through 4 March 2028 (check the current date on the card/notice).

Short answer

After registration the BFA issues the displaced-person ID — often by post to the address you gave. This is your temporary-residence document through 4 March 2028 (check the current date on the card/notice). Where to go: BFA.

Where to go

BFA

What to prepare

  • · Registration confirmation / case details if issued
  • · Access to the postal address you named

What to do step by step

  1. 1

    When the card arrives, check name, date of birth and validity

  2. 2

    Photograph/copy it and keep the original safe

  3. 3

    If the card is late, verify the address and contact the channel named at registration

Important

Without the card employers, doctors and schools often cannot see your status. If the letter is lost, do not restart via Telegram; use the official BFA / police channel.

Official sources

Checked: 2026-10-01

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