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Red-White-Red Card – Graduates of Austrian Universities

Red-White-Red Card – Graduates of Austrian Universities is issued by Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government. VisaAI tracks 6 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

  • Paid the customary salary of comparable Austrian graduatesA comparative standard, not a fixed amount, so no figure can age out of date — but also nothing an applicant can check without knowing the local market.
    you get paid the locally customary gross minimum salary which comparable Austrian graduates (junior employees) would receive and
  • General settlement and residence requirements, including health insuranceThe page folds these into one clause.
    you fulfil the general requirements under Austrian settlement and residence law (health insurance coverage).
  • 21 of the preceding 24 months' qualifying employment upgrades to unlimited accessThe upgrade is the point of this route. Both numbers matter: 21 months of employment inside a 24-month window.
    You may apply for a Red-White-Red Card plus with unlimited labour market access if you were employed in accordance with the eligibility criteria for at least 21 months during the preceding 24 months.

Documents you must provide

  • Valid travel documentA passport or equivalent.
    Valid travel document (e.g. passport)
  • Health insurance covering all risksCompulsory insurance or an equivalent policy.
    Proof of health insurance cover covering all risks (compulsory insurance or equivalent insurance policy)
  • Proof of completed studies or corresponding trainingThe qualification this route is built on.
    Proof of successful completion of studies or corresponding training

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