ID cards for specific occupations See explanation of the designation of: 1
Conditions
General information Explanation of this section2
To pursue the activities of a tourist guide or private detective, an identification (ID) card is necessary.
Traders as well as their employees have to carry these ID cards with them when pursuing their activities. Upon request, the ID card has to be shown and made available for inspection to the members of the public security forces.
This ID card with photo is issued by the competent authority to the person registering the trade when commencing business activities. It proves the official authorisation of the person to carry on the respective trade.
Please noteA request for issuing an ID card for employees may be filed by traders at any time.
An ID card, issued for example to tourist guides, provides information on
- regional restrictions or restrictions concerning the nature of the authorisation
- foreign language skills of the trader,
- if applicable, special skills in specific subject areas.
In general, these regulations also apply to business owners from EU -countries in Austria.
Requirements Explanation of this section3
Statement of reasons for applying for a trade license 4
Deadlines Explanation of this section5
No specific deadlines have to be met.
Procedure Explanation of this section6
The application for issuing an ID card may be made – without meeting specific formal requirements or by using a form – personally, in writing or partly also electronically.
Informal applications have to include the following information :
- Name and full details of the company
- Principal place of business
- GISA -number
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For each person to receive an
ID
card:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Address
The authority may refuse to issue an ID card for employees of the trader if they were convicted of a criminal offence (ground for ineligibility) – provided that the sentence has not been served – and if it is deemed likely that the respective employee will commit the same or a similar criminal offence.
Please noteWhen an employee or several employees is found to have committed a criminal offence after the ID card had been issued, the ID card will be withdrawn by the authority.
Required documents Explanation of this section7
- Official photo ID card
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For each person to be issued a professional
ID
card:
- Two photos
- Written confirmation of the employment relationship by the social insurance institution
- For the trade of tourist guides: certificate of professional competence
Costs Explanation of this section8
Not applicable
Responsibilities
Competent authority Explanation of this section9
The trade authority with geographical competence for the trade premises :
- The District Authority 10 German text [ Bezirkshauptmannschaft ]
- In cities with their own municipal law 11 [ Statutarstädte] : the Municipal Administration 10 German text [ Magistrat]
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In Vienna:
- the → Municipal District Office 12 German text [ Magistratisches Bezirksamt ]
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The authority competent for issuing the
ID
cards of private detectives:
→ the Municipal Department 63 13 German text
Go to form Explanation of this section
Details
Additional information Explanation of this section15
ID cards are also mandatory for travelling salespersons (traders and their employees) visiting private persons to collect orders. Special rules are applicable.
Legal basis Explanation of this section16
Sections 62 17, 108 18, 129 19, 130 20 of the Gewerbeordnung 1994 21 ( GewO 1994)
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