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  • Fernando Achutegui

    InterNations events and forums have provided me with an extensive network of business and personal contacts in Vienna.

InterNations – The Place for South Africans Living in Austria

Want to connect with the expat community of South Africans in Austria? Looking for South African compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other South African expats to go on an excursion to the Neusiedler See, in the rural Burgenland district with?

InterNations Austria offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Austria or are still in South Africa planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of South African expats in Austria is going very strong, with members having roots all across South Africa - from Durban, over Johannesburg to Cape Town.

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Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Let's celebrate the Advent spirit together! 🎄 We will gather and enjoy the Advent flair at the Hotel Goldener Hirsch! We will meet inside to the stunning bar placed in the inner covered courtyard 🥂
Dec 5, 2024, 6:00 PM
39 attendees
Hi there, join us for our Christmas Special Afterwork event at Cafe Kaiserfeld. Whether you're new to town, looking to network, or simply want to meet like-minded individuals, this event is perfec
Dec 5, 2024, 6:00 PM
37 attendees
Dear IN Linz community, Let's meet and celebrate 🥳 December in Linz 🧑‍🎄🤶🎅 Payment......for your fixed seat ✅️ Please use wise.com/pay/me/thomaskentr If you don't have an account yet Here is
I'm happy to invite you to a nice Gin & Vino Bar! A friendly welcome to our new members and new expats in Vienna; and of course to our newcomers, who are coming again!! Let us find like-minded peop

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    From South Africa, living in Vienna
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    From South Africa, living in Vienna
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    From South Africa, living in Vienna
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    From South Africa, living in Vienna
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    From South Africa, living in Vienna

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Tips and Advice on Austria from Your Fellow South African Expats

Obviously, expat life in Austria goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow South Africans is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Austrian mentality and way of life. South Africans in Austria are a part of our community, calling cities such as Salzburg, Innsbruck, Vienna, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow South Africans in Vienna, for example.

Wondering where to shop for South African delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Austrian InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from South Africa.
  • On the Austria Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get bobotie in Vienna, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Austria has information on the nearest South African embassy and many other institutions.

From the Neusiedler See, in the rural Burgenland district to the Bohemian Forest, you can meet supportive and friendly South African expats in Austria on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow South Africans in Austria

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Austria. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Austrian Apfelstrudel, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Vienna’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Austria? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the Alps and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from South Africa and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Austria!

  • Fernando Achutegui

    InterNations events and forums have provided me with an extensive network of business and personal contacts in Vienna.

  • Jayanti Malhotra

    The group of InterNations expats in Vienna is so open and friendly that it was very easy to make friends.

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