{"id":80,"date":"2026-08-14T18:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flytorelocation.com\/ca\/moving-from-canada-to-austria\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:48:07","slug":"moving-from-canada-to-austria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flytorelocation.com\/ca\/moving-from-canada-to-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving from Canada to Austria (2026): Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flyto-article\">\n<p>The Canada-to-Austria corridor is a long-haul intercontinental move that crosses two very different regulatory worlds. On the departure side you deal with Canadian federal export reporting and a tax &quot;exit&quot; administered by the Canada Revenue Agency; on the arrival side you deal with EU customs relief for relocation goods, Austrian residence registration, and \u2014 increasingly \u2014 a residence permit secured before you ever board the plane. This guide covers <strong>both halves in full<\/strong>, plus a short note on the reverse direction (Austria to Canada). It is written for someone who is a resident of Canada \u2014 citizen, permanent resident, or long-stay worker \u2014 physically relocating their life and household to Austria.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flyto-article-img\" style=\"margin:26px 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(15,15,15,.3);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flyto-wp-uploads.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/03182823\/FLYTO-Muutto-Kuvaaja-Nuuti-Paananen-9_2_11zon-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Flyto Relocation international moving\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Your <strong>Austrian immigration status determines your customs treatment<\/strong>: duty-free relief for household goods requires that you are genuinely transferring your normal residence and have lived outside the EU for at least 12 continuous months (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>The Canadian customs authority is the <strong>Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)<\/strong>, and unlike ordinary tourists&#8217; personal effects, an <strong>emigrant&#8217;s<\/strong> household goods are <strong>not<\/strong> exempt from export reporting (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA D20-1-1<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Commercial-scale exports valued at <strong>CAD $2,000 or more<\/strong> to a non-US destination are reported through the <strong>Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA D20-1-1<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Leaving Canada can trigger <strong>departure tax<\/strong> \u2014 a deemed disposition of certain property \u2014 reported to the CRA using <strong>Form T1243<\/strong>, with <strong>Form T1161<\/strong> required when property values exceed <strong>CAD $25,000<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/leaving-canada-emigrants.html\">CRA<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>In Austria you must file customs form <strong>ZBefr 2E<\/strong> (or <strong>ZBefr 2aE<\/strong>) for duty-free relocation goods, imported within <strong>12 months<\/strong> of establishing residence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>You must register your Austrian address (<strong>Meldezettel<\/strong>) within <strong>3 days<\/strong> of moving in (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/persoenliche_dokumente_und_bestaetigungen\/an__abmeldung_des_wohnsitzes\/Seite.1180200\">oesterreich.gv.at<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Third-country nationals staying more than six months need a <strong>residence title (Aufenthaltstitel)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/menschen_aus_anderen_staaten\/aufenthalt\/3\/Seite.120221\">oesterreich.gv.at<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Pets from Canada need a <strong>microchip, valid rabies vaccination and an EU animal health certificate<\/strong>; Canada is a listed country, so <strong>no rabies titer blood test<\/strong> is required (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bavg.gv.at\/en\/import\/living-animals\/import\">BAVG<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Carrying <strong>CAD $10,000+<\/strong> out of Canada or <strong>\u20ac10,000+<\/strong> into the EU must be declared (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/ttd-vdd-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/carry\/carrying-cash\/index_en.htm\">Your Europe<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Your Austrian status decides your customs treatment<\/h2>\n<p>Before booking a single container, settle your immigration status, because it dictates whether your shipment lands duty-free or gets taxed as a commercial import. Austria grants <strong>duty- and tax-free relief on relocation goods (\u00dcbersiedlungsgut)<\/strong> only to people genuinely <strong>transferring their normal place of residence<\/strong> into the EU customs territory after living outside it for a continuous period of at least twelve months (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>For most Canadians, &quot;genuinely transferring residence&quot; means holding the right to settle. <strong>Third-country nationals<\/strong> (which Canadians are, for EU purposes) who intend to stay in Austria for <strong>more than six months generally require a residence title (Aufenthaltstitel)<\/strong>, and most applicants must obtain approval and a <strong>Visa D<\/strong> from their home country <strong>before<\/strong> entry (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/menschen_aus_anderen_staaten\/aufenthalt\/3\/Seite.120221\">oesterreich.gv.at<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmeia.gv.at\/en\/travel-stay\/entrance-and-residence-in-austria\/settlement-and-residence\">BMEIA<\/a>). Line up that permit first: it is both your legal basis for living in Austria and the evidence customs expects that your move is real, not a shopping trip.<\/p>\n<h2>2. The Canada export side \u2014 CBSA, CERS and the CRA exit<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Customs authority.<\/strong> Exports from Canada are governed by the <strong>Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/services\/export\/menu-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>). Household moves are handled under the export-reporting rules in <strong>Memorandum D20-1-1<\/strong>. Crucially, while ordinary travellers&#8217; non-restricted personal and household effects are exempt from export reporting, that exemption is written to exclude &quot;those of an <strong>emigrant<\/strong>&quot; \u2014 so an emigrant&#8217;s goods are treated differently and may require reporting (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA D20-1-1<\/a>). In practice your moving company files the export data through the <strong>Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS)<\/strong>, the CBSA&#8217;s electronic export-declaration platform, which is mandatory for non-restricted <strong>commercial<\/strong> goods valued at <strong>CAD $2,000 or more<\/strong> destined to a country other than the US (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA D20-1-1<\/a>). Controlled or permit-bound items (firearms, certain technology) must be reported regardless of value.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&quot;Deregistration&quot; \u2014 the Canadian reality.<\/strong> Canada has <strong>no national population register<\/strong> to sign out of the way European countries do. Instead, &quot;leaving&quot; is primarily a <strong>tax-residency<\/strong> event. You become an <strong>emigrant<\/strong> for tax purposes when you sever your residential ties \u2014 giving up your Canadian home, and having your spouse and dependants leave with you \u2014 and you generally become a non-resident on the latest of your departure date, your family&#8217;s departure date, or the date you become a resident of Austria (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/leaving-canada-emigrants.html\">CRA<\/a>). Practically you should also cancel provincial services tied to residence \u2014 your provincial <strong>health card<\/strong> and driver&#8217;s licence \u2014 but those are provincial, not federal, steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tax exit \/ departure tax.<\/strong> When you emigrate, the CRA treats you as having <strong>disposed of certain property at fair market value<\/strong> on the day you leave (a &quot;deemed disposition&quot;), which can create a taxable gain. You report it on <strong>Form T1243, Deemed Disposition of Property by an Emigrant of Canada<\/strong>, and if the total fair market value of your reportable property exceeds <strong>CAD $25,000<\/strong>, you also file <strong>Form T1161, List of Properties by an Emigrant of Canada<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/leaving-canada-emigrants.html\">CRA<\/a>). Certain assets \u2014 such as registered plans and Canadian real property \u2014 are handled under separate rules. This is genuinely complex; get a cross-border accountant before you go.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Ports and transit \u2014 real routes, honest timings<\/h2>\n<p>Your container leaves through one of Canada&#8217;s major deep-sea container gateways. On the <strong>West Coast<\/strong> those are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portvancouver.com\/\">Port of Vancouver<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rupertport.com\/\">Port of Prince Rupert<\/a>; on the <strong>East Coast<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.port-montreal.com\/en\">Port of Montreal<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portofhalifax.ca\/\">Port of Halifax<\/a>. For a move to landlocked Austria, an <strong>East Coast departure to a North-Sea\/Mediterranean port<\/strong> (Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotterdam, or Koper\/Trieste) followed by rail or road inland is usually the most efficient path, so <strong>Montreal or Halifax<\/strong> tends to be the natural origin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transit times below are freight-industry planning estimates, not official government figures<\/strong>, and they swing with sailing schedules, transshipment, congestion and customs. As a rough working guide, ocean freight from Eastern Canada to a Northern European port typically runs about <strong>2\u20135 weeks<\/strong> port-to-port, with inland delivery to Austria and customs clearance adding days more; a West Coast origin generally runs longer. <strong>Air freight<\/strong> for a small shipment is far faster \u2014 commonly a <strong>handful of days in transit<\/strong> \u2014 but multiples of the cost. Treat any single number a mover quotes as an estimate and build in buffer.<\/p>\n<h2>4. The Austria import side \u2014 the ZBefr form and the conditions<\/h2>\n<p>On arrival, relocation goods are declared to Austrian customs (part of the <strong>BMF<\/strong>, the Federal Ministry of Finance). To claim duty- and import-VAT-free entry as <strong>\u00dcbersiedlungsgut<\/strong>, you must meet all of these conditions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You had your <strong>normal residence outside the EU customs territory for at least 12 continuous months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The goods were <strong>owned and used by you for at least 6 months<\/strong> before you gave up your former residence.<\/li>\n<li>The goods are <strong>entered for free circulation within 12 months<\/strong> of establishing your residence in Austria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The declaration is made on <strong>Form ZBefr 2E<\/strong> (or <strong>ZBefr 2aE<\/strong> where the standard form does not fit your circumstances) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>). Note the <strong>restriction after clearance<\/strong>: for <strong>12 months<\/strong> the imported goods may not be lent, pledged, hired, or transferred (sold or given away) without first notifying the competent customs office (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>). Alcohol, tobacco and commercial goods are excluded from the relief. General guidance on bringing goods through Austrian customs is published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/eu_und_international\/einfuhr-von-waren-nach-oesterreich-und-zoll\">oesterreich.gv.at<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Pets \u2014 both ends of the journey<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Leaving Canada.<\/strong> The <strong>Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)<\/strong> governs pet exports. Dogs, cats and ferrets moving to the EU need an <strong>EU animal health certificate<\/strong>: your licensed veterinarian completes it, and it must then be <strong>endorsed by a CFIA veterinarian<\/strong> before travel. The certificate is valid <strong>10 days<\/strong> from the date of CFIA endorsement for entry into the EU (<a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/en\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/exports\/pets\/eu-non-commercial\">CFIA<\/a>). Most household moves fall under the <strong>non-commercial<\/strong> movement rules; larger or sale-related movements are treated as commercial with extra registration steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entering Austria.<\/strong> Austria&#8217;s veterinary authority \u2014 the <strong>BAVG<\/strong> (Federal Office of Consumer Health) \u2014 requires that dogs, cats and ferrets be <strong>identified by an ISO microchip<\/strong>, carry a <strong>valid rabies vaccination<\/strong> (given after 12 weeks of age, with <strong>21 days elapsed<\/strong> before it is valid), and be <strong>at least 16 weeks old<\/strong> on entry (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bavg.gv.at\/en\/import\/living-animals\/import\">BAVG<\/a>). Because <strong>Canada is a listed country, a rabies antibody titer blood test is not required<\/strong> \u2014 a significant saving of time versus unlisted countries. The animal must travel with the EU model animal health certificate, and you must <strong>notify the border veterinarian at least one working day in advance<\/strong> via the CHED-A entry document, using an approved entry point such as Vienna (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bavg.gv.at\/en\/import\/living-animals\/import\">BAVG<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>6. Vehicles, money and things people forget<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vehicles.<\/strong> Importing your car from Canada is rarely worth it. A vehicle from outside the EU attracts <strong>customs duty (10%)<\/strong> plus <strong>20% import VAT<\/strong>, and on first Austrian registration the <strong>NoVA (Normverbrauchsabgabe \/ standard consumption tax)<\/strong> \u2014 a CO\u2082-linked levy calculated from the car&#8217;s emissions and <strong>capped at 80%<\/strong> of the net value (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/importing-vehicle-personal-use.html\">BMF<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usp.gv.at\/en\/themen\/steuern-finanzen\/weitere-steuern-und-abgaben\/normverbrauchsabgabe-nova.html\">USP<\/a>). A car included in a genuine transfer of residence may qualify for relief from customs duty and import VAT (NoVA still applies on registration), but you must handle the paperwork through a customs office before shipping (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>). Canadian-spec vehicles also often need modification to pass Austrian type approval.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Money.<\/strong> Declare <strong>CAD $10,000 or more<\/strong> when leaving Canada \u2014 cash or monetary instruments \u2014 to the CBSA; failure to report can mean seizure (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/ttd-vdd-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>). On the EU side, declare <strong>\u20ac10,000 or more<\/strong> (or equivalent) when entering the EU (<a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/carry\/carrying-cash\/index_en.htm\">Your Europe<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things people forget.<\/strong> Register your Austrian address (<strong>Meldezettel<\/strong>) within <strong>3 days<\/strong> of moving in \u2014 it is the key that unlocks a bank account, a tax number and public services, and late registration can be fined up to \u20ac726 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/persoenliche_dokumente_und_bestaetigungen\/an__abmeldung_des_wohnsitzes\/Seite.1180200\">oesterreich.gv.at<\/a>). Keep proof of ownership and dates for your household inventory, since customs can ask for it. And do not liquidate registered accounts on a whim \u2014 the tax consequences are governed by the CRA exit rules above.<\/p>\n<h2>How Flyto handles your Canada to Austria move<\/h2>\n<p>Flyto runs <strong>strong in-house European operations<\/strong> \u2014 our own offices, warehouses, teams and vehicles across Northern, Central and Southern Europe \u2014 so the destination-side handling, delivery and customs coordination in Austria run through people we manage directly, backed by <strong>trusted local partners in Austria<\/strong>. For the Canadian export leg and the ocean or air freight we rely on a <strong>carefully chosen network of vetted partners and subcontractors<\/strong>. We don&#8217;t pretend to own every truck on both continents; that honest mix \u2014 direct European operations, hand-picked partners abroad, and local expertise at destination \u2014 is exactly what keeps a long-haul move reliable.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Do I have to pay duty on my used furniture and belongings?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo, provided you meet the \u00dcbersiedlungsgut conditions \u2014 12 months&#8217; prior residence outside the EU, 6 months&#8217; ownership and use of the goods, and import within 12 months of settling \u2014 and file form ZBefr 2E (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is my Canadian moving company reporting my shipment to the government?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes. Exports are reported to the CBSA, and an emigrant&#8217;s household goods do not enjoy the ordinary traveller exemption; commercial-value shipments go through CERS (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA D20-1-1<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will I owe &quot;departure tax&quot; just for leaving?<\/strong><br \/>\nPossibly. The CRA may deem you to have disposed of certain property at fair market value on emigration; you report it on Form T1243, and Form T1161 if values exceed CAD $25,000 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/leaving-canada-emigrants.html\">CRA<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does my dog need a rabies blood test?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo. Canada is a listed country, so a titer test is not required \u2014 but the microchip, valid rabies vaccine, minimum-age rule and EU animal health certificate still apply (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bavg.gv.at\/en\/import\/living-animals\/import\">BAVG<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Should I ship my car?<\/strong><br \/>\nUsually not. Expect customs duty, 20% import VAT and NoVA on registration, plus possible technical modifications (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/importing-vehicle-personal-use.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about moving back \u2014 Austria to Canada?<\/strong><br \/>\nComing to Canada you complete CBSA form <strong>BSF186 (Personal Effects Accounting Document)<\/strong> as a settler or returning former resident; goods generally must have been owned and used for 6 months, though that is waived after 5+ years abroad (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/mrc-drc-eng.html\">CBSA<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/forms-formulaires\/bsf186-eng.html\">BSF186<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/dm-md\/d20\/d20-1-1-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Memorandum D20-1-1, Exporter Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/services\/export\/menu-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Exporting commercial goods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/international-non-residents\/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents\/leaving-canada-emigrants.html\">CRA \u2014 Leaving Canada (emigrants)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/ttd-vdd-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Travelling with CAN$10,000 or more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/travel-voyage\/mrc-drc-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Moving or returning to Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/publications\/forms-formulaires\/bsf186-eng.html\">CBSA \u2014 Form BSF186 (Personal Effects Accounting Document)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inspection.canada.ca\/en\/animal-health\/terrestrial-animals\/exports\/pets\/eu-non-commercial\">CFIA \u2014 Export of dogs, cats and ferrets to the EU (non-commercial)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF (Austria) \u2014 Transferring residence from a non-EU country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/importing-vehicle-personal-use.html\">BMF (Austria) \u2014 Importing a vehicle for personal use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usp.gv.at\/en\/themen\/steuern-finanzen\/weitere-steuern-und-abgaben\/normverbrauchsabgabe-nova.html\">USP (Austria) \u2014 Standard consumption tax (NoVA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bavg.gv.at\/en\/import\/living-animals\/import\">BAVG (Austria) \u2014 Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from third countries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/persoenliche_dokumente_und_bestaetigungen\/an__abmeldung_des_wohnsitzes\/Seite.1180200\">oesterreich.gv.at \u2014 Registration of a new main\/secondary residence (Meldezettel)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/menschen_aus_anderen_staaten\/aufenthalt\/3\/Seite.120221\">oesterreich.gv.at \u2014 Third-country nationals, residence in Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/eu_und_international\/einfuhr-von-waren-nach-oesterreich-und-zoll\">oesterreich.gv.at \u2014 Importing goods into Austria and customs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmeia.gv.at\/en\/travel-stay\/entrance-and-residence-in-austria\/settlement-and-residence\">BMEIA (Austria) \u2014 Settlement and residence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/carry\/carrying-cash\/index_en.htm\">European Commission \/ Your Europe \u2014 Carrying cash in\/out of the EU<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Port authorities (official): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portvancouver.com\/\">Port of Vancouver<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rupertport.com\/\">Port of Prince Rupert<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.port-montreal.com\/en\">Port of Montreal<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portofhalifax.ca\/\">Port of Halifax<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canada-to-Austria corridor is a long-haul intercontinental move that crosses two very different regulatory worlds. 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