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Austria Visa C or D for Temporary Gainful Employment

10 facts quoted from the official source

Short-term dependent work, self-employment, seasonal work or a qualifying traineeship supported by the employment-law documents applicable to the activity.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Austrian Consulate Filing RequiredEmployment visas can only be filed with the competent Austrian consulate.
  • Temporary Gainful Activity RequiredThe intended activity must be a temporary dependent, self-employed, seasonal or qualifying trainee activity.
  • Third Country National ScopeThe temporary employment-visa rule applies to third-country nationals.
  • Self Employment Evidence Required ConditionallyTemporary self-employment requires documents proving the activity.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Foreign Ministry requires a gainful-employment visa for temporary self-employment, dependent work, seasonal work and qualifying traineeships.
  • Official source basisThe Foreign Ministry requires a gainful-employment visa for temporary self-employment, dependent work, seasonal work and qualifying traineeships.
  • Report summaryThe Foreign Ministry requires a gainful-employment visa for temporary self-employment, dependent work, seasonal work and qualifying traineeships.
  • Residence Right GrantedThe work visa is not a residence title for stays over six months.
  • Supporting documentsDependent work requires the documents prescribed by the Act Governing Employment of Foreign Nationals.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Visa Required Even If Short Stay ExemptGainful employment requires a visa even where ordinary short visits are visa-free.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Short-term dependent work, self-employment, seasonal work or a qualifying traineeship supported by the employment-law documents applicable to the activity.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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

Fees and processing time are 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 bmeia.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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