Red-White-Red Card (Skilled Worker)
Austria's points-based Red-White-Red Card for skilled workers. Grants 24-month residence and work permit with path to long-term status.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Skilled-worker visa: tied to employment in-country; holder must genuinely work/reside there - settlement paths typically cap absences near 180 days/yr
medium confidenceHighlights
- 24-month residence and work permit
- Pathway to long-term status
- Processing time of 3 months
- Points-based evaluation
- For skilled workers
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- Stays temporary. There's no built-in path to permanent residence — you'd need another route to settle for good.
- Tax isn't the draw. Headline personal tax sits around 45% — this isn't a low-tax move.
- Language requirement. Language requirement: A1 German (or German language skills).
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What could change
Changes in labor market policies may affect program conditions.
Tax Notes
Austria's top marginal income tax rate is 45%, applicable to all income.
Sources
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