Who does the Integration Agreement of 2017 apply to?

The Integration Agreement of 2017 applies to third-country nationals who received their residence permit (for the first time) after the 1st of October, 2017. Third-country nationals whose residence permit was issued before the 1st of October, 2017 are also obliged to fulfil Module 1 (level A2) of the Integration Agreement. There is a transitional provision in action for those people until the 30th of September, 2020.