🇦🇹 Austria · Employer-sponsored work
EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €4,640 |
| Minimum annual salary | €55,678 (≈ EUR 55,678 · FX 2026-06-22) |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| University degree | Required |
| Work experience | 3+ years |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 24–50 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €218 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Documents
- valid travel document (e.g. passport)
- recent photo (45x35mm)
- marriage certificate (if applicable)
- divorce certificate (if applicable)
- certificate of registered partnership (if applicable)
- certificate of dissolution of registered partnership (if applicable)
- adoption papers (if applicable)
- evidence or certificate of family relationship (if applicable)
- death certificate (if applicable)
- evidence of health insurance
- evidence of completion of a course of study at a university or tertiary institution (minimum three years)
- certificate of successful graduation
- proof of status of university or institution
- proof of at least three years of relevant professional experience (ICT sector, alternative)
- testimonials (for experience)
- work certificates (for experience)
- employer’s declaration (Arbeitgebererklärung)
- proof of entitlement to exercise regulated profession (if applicable)
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/eubluecard.
- Typical processing: ~180 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €4,640.
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“will earn at least the average gross annual income of full-time employees (in 2026: at least € 55,678; annual salery plus special payments)”
“As a third-country citizen you may be granted an EU Blue Card, if you ... have received a binding job offer for at least six months in Austria and the employment corresponds to your education”
“**evidence of health insurance**(compulsory insurance or a corresponding insurance policy)”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.