Austria Red-White-Red Card
Requirements
- Points-based qualification
- Job offer or job search visa
- German language skills (A1-B1)
- Valid passport
- Health insurance
Austria’s Red-White-Red Card uses a points-based system to attract skilled workers, including tech professionals, to its growing digital economy.
Points Categories
- Qualifications (max 35 points)
- Professional experience (max 20 points)
- Language skills (max 15 points)
- Age (max 20 points)
- Job offer (max 10 points)
Tech Hubs
- Vienna (main tech center)
- Salzburg (emerging tech)
- Graz (research and development)
- Linz (industrial tech)
- Innsbruck (alpine tech)
Benefits
- EU market access
- High living standards
- Cultural heritage
- Central location
- Strong social system
Pros
- Points-based system
- Central European location
- High quality of life
- Strong economy
- Cultural richness
Cons
- German language requirement
- Complex points system
- Limited tech scene size
- Bureaucratic processes