Work visa Austria
Red-White-Red Card for skilled workers in shortage occupations
Run by Austrian representations abroad, residence authorities and the Public Employment Service (AMS); information from migration.gv.at (Federal Government)
Trained workers in an occupation on Austria's yearly shortage list who have a binding job offer and score 55 of 90 points.
- Job offer
- Required. A binding job offer paying at least the legal or collective agreement minimum.
- Language
- Points for German at A1 (5), A2 (10) or B1 (15), English at A2 (5) or B1 (10), and other languages at B1 (5). Not compulsory.
- Education
- Completed vocational training in a shortage occupation, comparable to a multi-year Austrian apprenticeship. Some occupations need a degree.
- Work experience
- Points system. 1 point per six months of matching work, 2 points per six months in Austria, up to 20 points.
- Government fee
- EUR 218 application fee
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official page
- Money you must show
- Not stated on the official page
- When and to whom you pay
- At the Austrian embassy or consulate, or at the residence authority in Austria, when you apply.
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on migration.gv.at on 2026-10-18: "you reach a minimum of 55 points"; "you have received a binding job offer in Austria"; "Application fee: € 218".