1. Health Insurance
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A. Health Care Schemes (State-Organised)
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| 1. Migrant Sex Workers with a Residence Permit |
Migrant women with a residence permit can register within the general social security system.
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| a) Self-Employed Prostitutes |
These must register for health care schemes according to the “Gewerbliches Sozialversicherungsgesetz” (social security laws).
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Please note:
You must register within 4 weeks after commencing work. |
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| b) If Employed as a Barmaid / Waitress |
Woman in this category can register for health care schemes like all other employees, but need a work permit in addition to their residence permit.
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| c) Show Dancers |
With a show dancers’ residence permit (limited to three months), woman in this category need private health insurance.
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| 2. Migrants without Legal Status |
Migrants without legal status are excluded from social security and health care schemes.
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B. Private Health Insurance
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Women not eligible to register in state health care schemes have to obtain private health insurance.
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| Insurance as a Sex Worker |
In Austria, migrant sex workers may be privately health insured, but have to pay higher premiums due to the risk.
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| a) Conditions |
To qualify for private health insurance, the woman has to state her address. Sometimes she also has to fill in a registration form.
A visa is not required, but the woman must in any case obtain health insurance in order to obtain a visa.
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| b) Premium |
61 € per month (for a women of 30 years).
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| c) Validity |
The certificate is valid for 11 months, but may be extended.
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| d) Where to Apply |
This insurance is available at:
Generali Versicherungs AG
Wüstenrot Versicherungs AG
Bundesländer Versicherungen (Unica)
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