What does “Bescheid” mean?

Official decision. It becomes final if you don’t object in time.

What to do

Read the end of the letter (Rechtsmittelbelehrung). It says how long you have to object — often 4 weeks or one month.

You may see it in letters from

• Finanzamt Österreich — Tax office
• AMS (Arbeitsmarktservice) — Public employment service
• Magistrat / Bezirkshauptmannschaft — City or district authority
• MA 35 / Niederlassungsbehörde — Immigration office
• Pensionsversicherungsanstalt (PVA) — Pension insurance
• ORF-Beitrags Service (OBS) — ORF fee office

“Bescheid” is a German word used in official letters in Austria. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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