Austria
Austria’s Red-White-Red Card requires a joint assessment of the job, eligibility points and application route. We first assess the category and feasibility, then organise applicant documents, employer requirements and the timeline.
Our services in Austria
Red-White-Red Card application support
A system for eligible third-country nationals seeking to work and settle in Austria, subject to the official categories. We provide preliminary eligibility checks, document preparation and application planning.
- Identify the route: shortage occupations, key workers, very highly qualified workers and other official categories
- Review points criteria and self-assessment using the official points calculator
- Employer document checklist and required cooperation, including contract and job description
- Applicant package: education, experience, language skills, police clearance and other required evidence
- Planning submissions and additional documents through the relevant overseas or domestic channel
Study applications: bachelor’s, master’s and language programmes
We organise documents and timelines around your chosen subject and intake.
- Programme matching: subject, language requirements and application window
- Review of CVs, motivation letters and references
- Organise the application documents required by the institution
- Student residence or visa documents according to the receiving authority
- Arrival checklist: registration, insurance, accommodation and related matters
Housing search in Vienna and other cities
A structured housing search: area → budget → documents → communication → contract → move-in handover.
- Define your needs: commute, budget, property type and priorities
- Property screening and communication support in German or English
- Prepare a rental application package and supporting explanations where needed
- Contract points and risk notices: deposit, term, repairs and related clauses
- Move-in handover and property photo checklist
Rules and document requirements may vary by nationality, place of residence, receiving authority and individual circumstances. We check and assist against the latest official requirements.
What you receive
- Austria route and timeline plan: from eligibility checks to submission and arrival
- Red-White-Red Card points overview: which documents establish each score or condition
- Employer checklist and job-description guidance to reduce repeated document requests
- Applicant document checklist and risk notes, including timeline consistency checks
- Optional explanatory letters to clarify complex circumstances
- Purpose and version register for translations, notarisation and authentication
- Rental application template and communication scripts
- Progress record: receipts, additional-document deadlines and version history
Process
- Step 1:Assess needs and eligibility: job direction, city, timeline and family plans
- Step 2:Choose the route: Red-White-Red Card category, points self-assessment and risks
- Step 3:Prepare applicant and employer documents using separate checklists
- Step 4:Submission support: appointments, filing and receipt management for the chosen channel
- Step 5:Follow-up and additional documents: version control and clearer supporting explanations
- Step 6:Arrival support: rental signing, move-in handover, registration and practical guidance
Typical documents
- Passport and photographs, as required for submission
- Employment contract or job description for the Red-White-Red Card, as officially required
- Qualifications, transcripts or training certificates, translated or authenticated where required
- Work experience evidence, references or employment certificates according to the category
- Evidence of language skills, if applicable
- Police clearance certificate with authentication or translation as required at the place of submission
- Insurance and accommodation or address details according to the application channel
- Previous visa or residence records, if any
Note: document requirements vary considerably by programme and visa category. The requirements of your actual submission channel—consulate, local authority or online platform—apply.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often.
Is there only one Red-White-Red Card category?
No. The system has different categories, such as very highly qualified workers, shortage occupations and key workers. Conditions and points criteria differ; the official classification applies.
How does the points system work?
Austria uses a standardised points model for some categories. We first check feasibility against the official category and points calculator, then plan the next steps.
Can I apply without German?
It depends on the category, job and employer. Language requirements are not uniform, but language skills often affect feasibility and points.
What does the employer need to do?
The employer usually needs to provide job-related documents, such as a contract and job description, and cooperate with the application. We prepare an employer checklist to simplify communication.
Can I prepare study and Red-White-Red Card routes in parallel?
They can be prepared in parallel as alternative routes, with clear submission and timeline management to avoid contradictory documents.
Can you guarantee the outcome?
No. We conduct a preliminary review against official requirements and explain missing documents, employer cooperation and timing risks in advance.
Start with the card category and points
Share your job, qualifications, language skills and timeline so we can first assess whether it makes sense to proceed.