Austria · Work
Red-White-Red Card – Regular Workers in Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry
Red-White-Red Card – Regular Workers in Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry is issued by Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government. VisaAI tracks 5 official requirements for it, each traced to the government page that states it.
Last verified against the official source on .
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Requirements change. Confirm every item on Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government’s own page before you apply.
Each requirement below is written in plain English by VisaAI. The indented text beneath it is quoted from Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government’s own page, so you can check what we say against what they say. Where a quotation shows “ ... ”, text has been left out.
Conditions you must meet
- Seven months' registered seasonal work in the same industry within two yearsBoth the duration and the same-industry constraint are stated; a season in a different sector does not count.
you have been employed for at least 7 months in the last two years as a registered Regular Seasonal Worker in the same industry,
- German at A1 levelThe lowest German requirement of any Austrian route extracted so far.
you can proof German language skills at A1 level,
- A binding offer of permanent employment from that employerThe offer must be for permanent work, which is what distinguishes this from continuing seasonal employment.
you have received a binding job offer for permanent employment by your respective employer, and
Documents you must provide
- Photo, 45x35mm, under six months oldQuoted as published, including the page's own spelling.
Photo (dimensions: 45x35mm) wich is not older than six month
- Health insurance covering all risksCompulsory insurance or an equivalent policy.
Evidence of health insurance covering all risks (compulsory health insurance or equivalent insurance policy)
Official sources
- Regular Workers in Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry — Requirements, Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government
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