Children and Youth Services

Together with private providers, full provision is guaranteed in the kindergarten and after-school care sector in Linz. After-school care centers are open all year round and childcare facilities for children under the age of 3 are constantly being expanded. There are advice centers for young people and families in the city districts with specific events on offer.

Adult Education Center

The adult education center, the city library, the LeWis learning center and the DORFTV Lab can be found in the Wissensturm Linz, very close to the main train station. The course program covers all areas of adult education: languages, society, lifelong learning, health, nutrition, sport, nature, technology, culture, creativity and there is also an extensive range of courses for children and young people.

Business Immigration Office 

Since June 2023, there has been a competence center for companies and their key foreign employees in the New City Hall with the aim of processing the Red-White-Red Card procedure in a particularly service-oriented and speedy manner. All expats who have already registered their main place of residence in Linz, or are planning to do so, will find the right contact persons in the Residence Law Department of the newly established Business Immigration Office (BIOL).

Integration office

The Integration Office of the City of Linz supports migrants in their integration into society. This includes advice, language courses, cultural events and the promotion of intercultural interaction.

Right of residence

If you have or plan to have your main residence in Linz, the Department of Residence Law in the Citizens' Affairs Division is responsible.

Women's Office

The Women's Office in Linz is committed to politically implementing the concerns and needs of female residents. It offers targeted measures to raise awareness, provide information and sensitize people to women's issues. Its tasks include the implementation of gender equality policy goals, representation of interests, project support and the organization of events.

Official representative for equal treatment

As the provincial capital, Linz is making a clear statement about strengthening and promoting the LGBTIQ community, i.e. people with different identities, gender characteristics or sexual orientations. There are various support services in Linz that are provided by associations, organizations and institutions.

Citizens' Service

The Citizens' Service on the ground floor of the New City Hall offers a versatile service, advice and information center that combines a wide range of services from various offices under one roof. It serves as a central point of contact for Linz citizens to quickly and easily deal with administrative procedures and clarify inquiries and concerns regarding the city of Linz.

Registry office

The employees of the registry office enter civil status data into the Central Civil Status and Citizenship Register. All matters, including certificates, proof of citizenship, banns and name determinations, can be dealt with at any registry office in Austria. An exception is the registration of a newborn child, which must be carried out at the registry office of the place of birth. It is also possible to order civil status certificates online.