Red-White-Red – Card for Very Highly Qualified Workers

Third-country nationals who have extraordinary qualifications are eligible for the Red-White-Red – Card for Very Highly Qualified Workers.

Third-country nationals who have extraordinary qualifications are eligible for the Red-White-Red – Card for Very Highly Qualified Workers.

About this residence & work permit

The Red-White-Red – Card for Very Highly Qualified Workers...

... is a residence and work permit at the same time.
... is valid for up to two years and can afterwards be extended.
... is bound to one specific employer in those first two years.
... targets third-country nationals who can present a special set of skills.
... implies favourable immigration process conditions.
... can only be granted if the salary corresponds to the applicable Austrian collective agreement.

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