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Austria Red-White-Red Card - Skilled Worker in a Shortage Occupation

17 facts quoted from the official source

Employer-specific title for a third-country national trained in a current Austrian shortage occupation, with a binding adequately paid offer and at least fifty-five points.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
12
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Completed Qualifying Training RequiredCompleted training comparable to the required Austrian training is required.
  • Current Shortage Occupation RequiredThe occupation must appear in the applicable national or regional shortage regulation.
  • Employer Declaration RequiredAn employer declaration is required.
  • Employer Specific Work RightThe title authorizes work for the named employer.
  • Job offerA binding Austrian job offer is required.
  • Minimum salaryPay must meet the applicable legal, regulatory or collective level.
  • Points MinimumAt least fifty-five points are required.
  • Public Order And Security Clearance RequiredThe stay must not threaten public order, security or Austria's foreign relations.
  • Third Country National RequiredThe residence-title framework applies to nationals outside the EEA and Switzerland.
  • Regulated Profession Recognition Required ConditionallyFormal recognition is required where the profession is regulated.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceInsurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official route requires completed shortage-occupation training, a binding offer at the legal or collective minimum and fifty-five points.
  • Official source basisThe official route requires completed shortage-occupation training, a binding offer at the legal or collective minimum and fifty-five points.
  • Report summaryThe official route requires completed shortage-occupation training, a binding offer at the legal or collective minimum and fifty-five points.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee EurThe application fee is EUR 218.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity MonthsThe card is generally valid for twenty-four months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Employer-specific title for a third-country national trained in a current Austrian shortage occupation, with a binding adequately paid offer and at least fifty-five points.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Insurance covering all risks in Austria is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official migration.gv.at page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migration.gv.atLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Austria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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