Employees of TU Wien are automatically registered with the social insurance institution from the first day of employment, in accordance with their employment contract. As a result, statutory health insurance coverage with the Insurance Institution for Public Service, Railways and Mining (Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter Eisenbahnen und Bergbau-BVAEB, opens an external URL in a new window) begins on the first day of employment.

Information on how to obtain your e-card (health insurance card) is available on the online portal for insurance cards, opens an external URL in a new window. An e-card can only be issued if a photo has already been registered. Employees who do not have Austrian citizenship must make an appointment with the competent e-card registration office , opens an external URL in a new windowto submit their photo. Once the photo has been registered, the e-card will be issued. If you need medical treatment before receiving your e-card, you can visit a doctor by presenting your social security number and a valid form of identification.

Note: Dependants (e.g. spouses and children) are not automatically covered but may be included in the employee's health insurance, opens an external URL in a new window. To do so, employees must contact BVAEB directly.