Source agency: Migration.gv.at
Primary route
Red-White-Red Card
Applicant trigger
qualified worker, shortage occupation, key worker, graduate or founder category
Official check
exact RWR category, points calculator, salary, employer declaration and residence authority filing
Who should pay attention
- Skilled workers and employers comparing Austrian work-residence categories.
- Applicants who need to prove points or category-specific criteria.
What to do next
- Choose the exact Red-White-Red Card category before scoring your profile in the official points framework.
- Check points, salary, qualification, employer declaration, insurance, accommodation and appointment evidence on the official migration portal.
Latest verified update
Austria's official migration portal maintains the Red-White-Red Card route for qualified third-country workers. The practical check is category-first: highly qualified workers, shortage occupations, key workers, graduates and founder-style categories use different points, salary and employer-evidence logic.
Who may be affected
Skilled workers, shortage-occupation applicants, graduates, startup founders, and family members should check whether Red-White-Red Card or Red-White-Red Card Plus rules apply.
What to check next
- Confirm the exact Red-White-Red Card category.
- Check points, qualification, salary, language, employer declaration, accommodation, insurance, and appointment rules.
- Verify the official source: Austria Red-White-Red Card.
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